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Thus he is lulled into a carnal security and overcome by forgetfulness,
indifference, and sloth
So-called New Light Will Deceive Many
Satan hopes to involve the remnant people of God in the general
ruin that is coming upon the earth. As the coming of Christ draws nigh,
he will be more determined and decisive in his efforts to overthrow
them. Men and women will arise professing to have some new light
or some new revelation whose tendency is to unsettle faith in the old
landmarks. Their doctrines will not bear the test of God’s word, yet
souls will be deceived.
False reports will be circulated, and some will be taken in this snare.
They will believe these rumors and in their turn will repeat them, and
thus a link will be formed connecting them with the archdeceiver.
This spirit will not always be manifested in an open defiance of the
messages that God sends, but a settled unbelief is expressed in many
ways. Every false statement that is made feeds and strengthens this
unbelief, and through this means many souls will be balanced in the
wrong direction.
We cannot be too watchful against every form of error, for Satan is
constantly seeking to draw men from the truth
Importance of Personal Devotions
When secret prayer and reading of the Scriptures are neglected
today, tomorrow they can be omitted with less remonstrance of con-
science. There will be a long list of omissions, all for a single grain
sown in the soil of the heart. On the other hand, every ray of light
cherished will yield a harvest of light. Temptation once resisted will
give power to more firmly resist the second time; every new victory
gained over self will smooth the way for higher and nobler triumphs.
Every victory is a seed sown to eternal life
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Every saint who comes to God with a true heart, and sends his
honest petitions to Him in faith, will have his prayers answered. Your
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