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The Gift of Healing September 22
Boastful Miracles Not of God
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of
light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as
the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their
works” (2 Corinthians 11:14, 15).
[Satan’s] agents still claim to cure disease. They profess to employ
electricity, magnetism, or the so-called “sympathetic remedies;” but in
truth the magnetic power of which they boast is directly attributable to
the sorcery of Satan. 44
Men under the influence of evil spirits will work miracles. They
will make people sick by casting their spell upon them, and will then
remove the spell, leading others to say that those who were sick have
been miraculously healed. This Satan has done again and again.
We need not be deceived. Wonderful scenes, with which Satan
will be closely connected, will soon take place. God’s Word declares
that Satan will work miracles. He will make people sick, and then will
suddenly remove from them his satanic power. They will then be
regarded as healed. These works of apparent healing will bring
Seventh-day Adventists to the test. 45
[Satan] sometimes comes in the form of a lovely young person, or
of a beautiful shadow. He works cures, and is worshiped by deceived
mortals as a benefactor of our race. 46
Some declare their unbelief in the work that the Lord has given
me to do because, as they say, “Mrs. E. G. White works no miracles.”
But those who look for miracles as a sign of divine guidance are in
grave danger of deception. It is stated in the Word that the enemy will
work through his agents who have departed from the faith, and they
will seemingly work miracles, even to the bringing down of fire out
of heaven in the sight of men. By means of “lying wonders” Satan
would deceive, if possible, the very elect.
Multitudes have heard me speak, and have read my writings, but
no one has ever heard me claim to work miracles. I have at times been
called upon to pray for the sick, and the word of the Lord has been
verified. [James 5:14, 15 quoted.] Christ is the great miracle worker. To
Him be all the glory. 47
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