Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

deceptions.
The experience of the disciples in the Garden
of Gethsemane contains a lesson for the Lord's
people today. Taking with Him Peter and James
and John, Christ went to Gethsemane to pray. He
said to them: "My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto
death: tarry ye here, and watch. And He went
forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed
that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from
Him. And He said, Abba Father, all things are
possible unto Thee; take away this cup from Me:
nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt.
And He cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and
saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not
thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye
enter into temptation." (Mark 14:34-38)
Read these words carefully. Many today are
asleep, as were the disciples. They are not
watching and praying lest they enter into
temptation. Let us read and study those portions of
God's word that have special reference to these last
days, pointing out the dangers that will threaten
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