The light of truth which God designs shall
come to the people of the world at this time is not that which
the world's men of learning are seeking to impart, for these
men in their research often arrive at erroneous conclusions and
in their study of many authors become enthused
with theories that are of satanic origin. Satan, clothed in the
garb of an angel of light, presents for the study of the human
mind subjects which seem very interesting and which are full
of scientific mystery. In the investigation of these subjects,
men are led to accept erroneous conclusions and to unite with
seducing spirits in the work of propounding new theories which
lead away from the truth.
There is danger that the false sentiments
expressed in the books that they have been reading will sometimes
be interwoven by our ministers, teachers, and editors with their
arguments, discourses, and publications, under the belief that
they are the same in principle as the teachings of the Spirit
of truth. The book Living Temple is an illustration of this work,
the writer of which declared in its support that its teachings
were the same as those found in the writings of Mrs. White. Again
and again we shall be called to meet the influence of men who
are studying sciences of satanic origin, through which Satan
is working to make a nonentity of God and of Christ.
The Father and the Son each have a personality.
Christ declared: "I and My Father are one." Yet it
was the Son of God who came to the world in human form. Laying
aside His royal robe and kingly crown, He clothed His divinity
with humanity, that humanity through His infinite sacrifice might
become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption
that is in the world through lust.
Christ was tempted in all points as man
is tempted, but at no time did He bring against the tempter a
railing accusation. To every temptation He presented the word
of the Lord. "It is written" was His never-failing
weapon. We, as the representatives of Christ, are to meet every
thrust of the enemy with the word of the living God. Never should we allow ourselves to follow the
trail of the serpent by using his scientific arguments. Satan
can never gain advantage of the child of God who relies on the
word of God as his defense.
Our Counselor impressed deeply on our minds
that God's commandment-keeping people must be sanctified through
the truth and that truth must ever be given the foremost place.
We must not forget that Satan still lives to exercise his deceptive
power through false science.
Christ was the Majesty of heaven, the Prince
of life; yet He humbled Himself as a man and became obedient
to every law of God. He passed over the ground that every man
must tread who takes His name, and came forth from His trial
pure and untainted by sin. He was our example in all things.
The first advent of Christ and His life
of ministry are not studied as they should be. His life was one
of self-denial, in which truth in all its noble qualities was
expressed. He lived to bless humanity by every good word and
work.