Satan’s Special Effort
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which he failed to accomplish in tempting Christ. He sometimes comes
in the form of a lovely young person, or in a beautiful shadow. He
works cures, and is worshiped by deceived mortals as a benefactor of
our race....
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Control of the Mind
I was shown that Satan cannot control minds unless they are yielded
to his control. Those who depart from the right are in serious danger
now. They separate themselves from God and from the watch-care of
the angels of God, and Satan, ever upon the watch to destroy souls,
begins to present to such his deceptions, and they are in the utmost
peril. And if they see and try to resist the powers of darkness and to
free themselves from Satan’s snare, it is not an easy matter. They have
ventured on Satan’s ground, and he claims them. He will not hesitate
to engage all his energies, and call to his aid all his evil host to wrest a
single human being from the hand of Christ.
Those who have tempted the devil to tempt them will have to make
desperate efforts to free themselves from his power. When they begin
to work for themselves, then angels of God whom they have grieved
will come to their rescue. Satan and his angels are unwilling to lose
their prey. They contend and battle with the holy angels, and the
conflict is severe. And if those who have erred continue to plead, and
in deep humility confess their wrongs, angels who excel in strength
will prevail and wrench them from the power of the evil angels.
The Curtain Lifted
As the curtain was lifted and I was shown the corruption of this
age, my heart sickened, my spirit nearly fainted within me. I saw that
the inhabitants of the earth were filling up the measure of the cup of
their iniquity. God’s anger is kindled, and will be no more appeased
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until the sinners are destroyed out of the earth.
Satan is Christ’s personal enemy. He is the originator and leader of
every species of rebellion in heaven and earth. His rage increases, and
we do not realize his power. If our eyes could be opened to discern the
fallen angels at their work with those who feel at ease and consider
themselves safe, we should not feel so secure. Evil angels are upon