The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

faith. Others have been leaving the simplicity of
the faith, and as the result they are now treading on
the border-land of skepticism. They are spiritually
beclouded; and thus many are holding serious
errors. Some sit in judgment on the Scriptures,
declaring that this or that passage is not inspired,
because it does not strike their minds favorably.
They cannot harmonize it with their ideas of
philosophy and science, "falsely so called." Others
for different reasons question portions of the word
of God. Thus many walk blindly where the enemy
prepares the way. Now, it is not the province of
any man to pronounce sentence upon the
Scriptures, to judge or condemn any portion of
God's word. When one presumes to do this, Satan
will create an atmosphere for him to breathe which
will dwarf spiritual growth. When a man feels so
very wise that he dares to dissect God's word, his
wisdom is, with God, counted foolishness. When
he knows more, he will feel that he has everything
to learn. And his very first lesson is to become
teachable. "Learn of me," says the Great Teacher;
"for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find
rest unto your souls."