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Scriptures a Safeguard
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Scripture weapons. But angels are round about those who are willing
to be taught in divine things, and in the time of great necessity, they
will bring to their remembrance the very truths which are needed.
Thus when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord
will lift up a standard against him.
All who value their eternal interests should be on their guard
against the inroads of skepticism. The very pillars of truth will be
assailed. It is impossible to keep beyond the reach of the sarcasms
and sophisms, the insidious and pestilent teachings, of modern in-
fidelity. Satan adapts his temptations to all classes. He assails the
illiterate with a jest or sneer, while he meets the educated with sci-
entific objections and philosophical reasoning, alike calculated to
excite distrust or contempt of the Scriptures. Even youth of little
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experience presume to insinuate doubts concerning the fundamental
principles of Christianity. And this youthful infidelity, shallow as
it is, has its influence. Many are thus led to jest at the faith of their
fathers, and to do despite to the Spirit of grace. Many a life that
promised to be an honor to God and a blessing to the world, has been
blighted by the foul breath of infidelity. All who trust to the boastful
decisions of human reason, and imagine that they can explain divine
mysteries, and arrive at truth unaided by the wisdom of God, are
entangled in the snare of Satan.
We are living in the most solemn period of this world’s history.
The destiny of earth’s teeming multitudes is about to be decided. Our
own future well-being and also the salvation of other souls depends
upon the course which we now pursue. We need to be guided by
the Spirit of truth. Every follower of Christ should earnestly inquire,
“Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” We need to humble ourselves
before the Lord, with fasting and prayer, and to meditate much upon
his word, especially upon the scenes of the Judgment. We should
now seek a deep and living experience in the things of God. We have
not a moment to lose. Events of vital importance are transpiring
around us; we are on Satan’s enchanted ground. Sleep not, sentinels
of God; the foe is lurking near, ready at any moment, should you
become lax and drowsy, to spring upon you and make you his prey.
Many are deceived as to their true condition before God. They
congratulate themselves upon the wrong acts which they do not
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commit, and forget to enumerate the good and noble deeds which