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the facts found in the sacred Scriptures. But when men leave the
word of God in regard to the history of creation, and seek to account
for God’s creative works upon natural principles, they are upon a
boundless ocean of uncertainty. Just how God accomplished the work
of creation in six literal days he has never revealed to mortals. His
creative works are just as incomprehensible as his existence.
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is
unsearchable.”
“Which doeth great things, past finding out; yea, and wonders
without number.”
“Which doeth great things, and unsearchable; marvelous things
without number.”
God thundereth marvelously with his voice. Great things doeth he,
which we cannot comprehend.”
“O, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of
God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding
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out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his
counselor?”
The word of God is given as a lamp unto our feet, and a light
unto our path. Those who cast his word behind them, and seek by
their own blind philosophy to trace out the wonderful mysteries of
Jehovah will stumble in darkness. A guide has been given to mortals
whereby they may trace Jehovah and his works as far as will be for their
good. Inspiration, in giving us the history of the flood has explained
wonderful mysteries, that geology, independent of inspiration, never
could.
It has been the special work of Satan to lead fallen man to rebel
against God’s government, and he has succeeded too well in his efforts.
He has tried to obscure the law of God, which in itself is very plain.
He has manifested a special hate against the fourth precept of the
decalogue, because it defines the living God, the Maker of the heavens
and the earth. The plainest precepts of Jehovah are turned from, to
receive infidel fables.
Man will be left without excuse. God has given sufficient evidence
upon which to base faith if he wish to believe. In the last days the
earth will be almost destitute of true faith. Upon the merest pretense,
the word of God will be considered unreliable, while human reasoning
will be received, though it be in opposition to plain Scripture facts.