Ancient and Modern Spiritualism
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Identity of Spiritualism Revealed
Modern spiritualism is a revival of the witchcraft and demon wor-
ship that God condemned of old. It is foretold in the Scriptures, which
declare that “in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”
1 Timothy 4:1
. In
the last days there will be false teachers.
2 Peter 2:1, 2
. Spiritualist
teachers refuse to acknowledge Christ as the Son of God. Concerning
such teachers the beloved John declares: “Who is a liar but he that
denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Fa-
ther and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the
Father.”
1 John 2:22, 23
. Spiritualism, by denying Christ, denies both
the Father and the Son, and the Bible pronounces it the manifestation
of antichrist.
The lure by which spiritualism attracts the multitudes is its pre-
tended power to draw aside the veil from the future. God has in His
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Word opened before us the great events of the future—all that is es-
sential for us to know. But it is Satan’s purpose to destroy men’s
confidence in God, lead them to seek a knowledge of what God has
wisely veiled from them, and despise what He has revealed in His
Holy Word.
Many become restless when they cannot know the outcome of
affairs. They cannot endure uncertainty, and refuse to wait to see the
salvation of God. They give way to rebellious feelings and run hither
and thither in passionate grief, seeking intelligence concerning that
which has not been revealed. If they would but trust in God and watch
unto prayer, they would find divine consolation.
This haste to tear away the veil from the future reveals a lack of
faith in God, and Satan inspires confidence in his power to foretell
things to come. By experience gained through long ages, he can often
forecast, with a degree of accuracy, some future events to deceive
misguided souls and bring them under his power.
God Himself is the light of His people. He bids them fix their
eyes by faith upon the glories that are veiled from human sight. They
have light from the throne of heaven and have no desire to turn to the
messengers of Satan.
The demon’s message to Saul was not meant to reform him, but to
goad him to despair and ruin. Oftener, however, it serves the tempter’s