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seem to be benumbed, and the lovers of virtue and true goodness are
nearly discouraged by its boldness, strength, and prevalence
I was referred to
Romans 1:18-32
, as a true description of the
world previous to the second appearing of Christ
It is sin, not trial and suffering, which separates God from His
people and renders the soul incapable of enjoying and glorifying Him.
It is sin that is destroying souls. Sin and vice exist in Sabbathkeeping
families
Satan’s Attack on Youth—It is the special work of Satan in these
last days to take possession of the minds of youth, to corrupt the
thoughts and inflame the passions; for he knows that by so doing
he can lead to impure actions, and thus all the noble faculties of the
mind will become debased, and he can control them to suit his own
purposes
An Index to the Future of Society—The youth of today are a
sure index to the future of society; and as we view them, what can we
hope for that future? The majority are fond of amusement and averse
to work.... They have but little self-control and become excited and
angry on the slightest occasion. Very many in every age and station of
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life are without principle or conscience; and with their idle, spendthrift
habits they are rushing into vice and are corrupting society, until our
world is becoming a second Sodom. If the appetites and passions
were under the control of reason and religion, society would present a
widely different aspect. God never designed that the present woeful
condition of things should exist; it has been brought about through the
gross violation of nature’s laws
The Problems of Self-abuse—Some who make a high profession
do not understand the sin of self-abuse and its sure results. Long-
established habit has blinded their understanding. They do not realize
the exceeding sinfulness of this degrading sin
Youth and children of both sexes engage in moral pollution and
practice this disgusting, soul-and-body- destroying vice. Many pro-
3
Testimonies For The Church 2:346
.
4
An Appeal to Mothers, 27
.
5
Testimonies For The Church 2:390, 391
.
6
Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 136
.
7
Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 45
.
8
Testimonies For The Church 2:347
.