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The Spirit of Prophecy Volume 4
he make himself a mark for the attacks of Satan. All who are actively
engaged in the cause of God, seeking to unveil the deceptions of
the evil one and to present Christ before the people, will be able to
join in the testimony of Paul, in which he speaks of serving the Lord
with all humility of mind, with many tears and temptations.
Satan assailed Christ with his fiercest and most subtle tempta-
tions; but he was repulsed in every conflict. Those battles were
fought in our behalf; those victories make it possible for us to con-
quer. Christ will give strength to all who seek it. No man without
his own consent can be overcome by Satan. The tempter has no
power to control the will or to force the soul to sin. He may distress,
but he cannot contaminate. He can cause agony, but not defilement.
The fact that Christ has conquered should inspire his followers with
courage to fight manfully the battle against sin and Satan.
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