After the passing of the time in 1844,
we had fanaticism of every kind to meet. Testimonies of reproof
were given me to bear to some holding spiritualistic theories.
There were those who were active in disseminating
false ideas in regard to God. Light was given me that these men
were making the truth of no effect by their false teachings.
I was instructed that they were misleading
souls by presenting speculative theories regarding God.
I went to the place where they were and
opened before them the nature of their work. The Lord gave me
strength to lay plainly before them their danger. Among other
views they held that those who were once sanctified could not
sin. Their false teaching was working great harm to themselves
and to others. They were gaining a spiritualistic power over
those who could not see the evil of these beautifully clothed
theories. The doctrine that all were holy had led to the belief
that the affections of the sanctified would never lead astray.
The result of this belief was the fulfillment of the evil desires
of hearts that, though professedly sanctified, were far from
purity of thought and life.
Ungodly teaching is followed by sinful
practice. It is the seducing bait of the father of lies, and
results in the impenitence of self-satisfied impurity.
This is only one of the instances in which I was called upon to rebuke those who were presenting the doctrine of an impersonal God pervading all nature, and similar errors.