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Counsels to Writers and Editors
whole universe of heaven. We have not time to lose—not a moment.
Important issues must soon be met, and we need to be hidden in the
cleft of the rock, that we may see Jesus, and be quickened by His Holy
Spirit.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:152-154
(1902).
Dangers in Speculative Study—The light of truth which God
designs shall come to the people of the world at this time is not that
which the world’s men of learning are seeking to impart; for these
men in their research often arrive at erroneous conclusions, and in
their study of many authors become enthused with theories that are of
satanic origin. Satan, clothed in the garb of an angel of light, presents
for the study of the human mind subjects which seem very interesting,
and which are full of scientific mystery. In the investigation of these
subjects, men are led to accept erroneous conclusions, and to unite
with seducing spirits in the work of propounding new theories which
lead away from the truth.
There is danger that the false sentiments expressed in the books
that they have been reading will sometimes be interwoven by our
ministers, teachers, and editors with their arguments, discourses, and
publications, under the belief that they are the same in principle as
the teachings of the Spirit of truth. The book, Living Temple, is an
illustration of this work, the writer of which declared in its support
that its teachings were the same as those found in the writings of Mrs.
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White. Again and again we shall be called to meet the influence of
men who are studying sciences of satanic origin, through which Satan
is working to make a nonentity of God and of Christ.—
Testimonies
for the Church 9:67-68
(1909).
To Editors of Our Periodicals—I am warned that the less our
ministers handle the subject of pantheism, the less they will help Satan
to present his theories to the people. Let the truth for this time be
kept before them. Never, never repeat the spiritualistic sentiments, the
strange, misleading theories, which have for years been coming in.
The Lord has a message for our ministers to bear, but He does
not call them to speak on the subjects upon which the minds of some
have been dwelling. Those who do this place in minds seeds that will
germinate and spring up to bear fruit. Thus people are educated to
catch up the sentiments of Satan, and give them publicity.
Let the repetition of Satan’s falsehoods be kept out of our papers.
What we need in our papers is the gospel message that will save souls.