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over the ground again and again. You will be left to make mistakes of
a similar character, you will continue to lack wisdom, and will call sin
righteousness, and righteousness sin. The multitude of deceptions
that will prevail in these last days will encircle you, and you will
change leaders, and not know that you have done so. Review and
Herald, December 16, 1890.
This is a time when Satan’s deceptive power is exercised, not
only upon the minds of those who are young and inexperienced,
but upon the minds of men and women of mature years and of broad
experience. Men in positions of responsibility are in danger of changing
leaders. This I know; for it has been plainly revealed to me. I
have been instructed that the enemy seeks to link up with men
bearing large responsibilities in the Lord’s work, in order that he
may fill their minds with evil devisings. Under his influence men will
suggest many things that are contrary to the mind of God. Special
Testimonies, Series B, 48.
The enemy is preparing for his last campaign against the
church. He has so concealed himself from view that many can hardly
believe that he exists, much less can they be convinced of his amazing
activity and power. They have to a great extent forgotten his
past record; and when he makes another advance move, they will
not recognize him as their enemy, that old serpent, but they will
consider him a friend, one who is doing a good work. Boasting of
their independence they will, under his specious, bewitching influence,
obey the worst impulses of the human heart and yet believe
that God is leading them. Could their eyes be opened to distinguish
their captain, they would see that they are not serving God, but the
enemy of all righteousness. They would see that their boasted independence
is one of the heaviest fetters Satan can rivet on unbalanced
minds. Testimonies, vol. 5, 294.
While There Is Still Hope
These inspired references are selected not to condemn leaders,
pastors, or laity, but they are presented to warn as well as rebuke all of
us for our Laodicean state, which has delayed the coming of our Lord
and Saviour for over a hundred years. God help us now while the
church’s probation still lingers. The latter rain is coming very soon,
and only those that prepare now will endure to the end and be saved.
The time of trouble will burst upon the obedient remnant people as an
overwhelming surprise.