The Corruption of Truth

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for July 3
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The Corruption of Truth

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there;
believe it not. Matt. 24:23. 


Before the last developments of the work of apostasy there will be a
confusion of faith. There will not be clear and definite ideas
concerning the mystery of God. One truth after another will be
corrupted. 

After the truth has been proclaimed as a witness to all nations, every
conceivable power of evil will be set in operation, and minds will be
confused by many voices crying. "Lo, here is Christ; lo, He is there.
This is the truth, I have the message from God, He has sent me with
great light." Then there will be a removing of the landmarks, and an
attempt to tear down the pillars of our faith. A more decided effort
will be made to exalt the false sabbath, and to cast contempt upon God
Himself by supplanting the day He has blessed and sanctified. This false
sabbath is to be enforced by an oppressive law. 

In the future, deception of every kind is to arise, and we want solid
ground for our feet. We want solid pillars for the building. Not one pin
is to be removed from that which the Lord has established. The enemy
will bring in false theories, such as the doctrine that there is no
sanctuary. This is one of the points on which there will be a departing
from the faith. 

There will be false dreams and false visions, which have some truth, but
lead away from the original faith. The Lord has given men a rule by
which to detect them: "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak
not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them"
(Isa. 8:20). 

As we near the end of time, falsehood will be so mingled with truth,
that only those who have the guidance of the Holy Spirit will be able to
distinguish truth from error. We need to make every effort to keep the
way of the Lord. We must in no case turn from His guidance to put our
trust in man. The Lord's angels are appointed to keep strict watch over
those who put their faith in the Lord, and these angels are to be our
special help in every time of need. Every day we are to come to the Lord
with full assurance of faith, and to look to Him for wisdom. . . . Those
who are guided by the Word of the Lord will discern with certainty
between falsehood and truth, between sin and righteousness.

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