The Spell
Inroads and Transmutation of Spiritualism
Table of Contents
- THE INVISIBLE BATTLE
- SATAN’S WORK WITH HUMAN MIND
- THE SPELL OF GOD
- THE SPELLS OF SATAN
- SPIRITUALISM IN VARIED FORMS AND DISGUISE
- MODERN SPIRITUALISM IDENTIFIED (Nos. 1-10)
- MODERN SPIRITUALISM IDENTIFIED (Nos. 11-20)
- HOW CAN WE BREAK FREE OURSELVES FROM SATAN’S SPELLS
- BEWARE OF SATAN’S AGENTS!
- OUR SAFEGUARDS
- WHAT TO DO WITH MAGICAL BOOKS
- DUTIES OF THE CHURCH
- CONCLUSIONS
BREAKING SATAN’S SPELLS
What would be the consequences if one were poisoned
1. He cannot be entrusted to work as a teacher for the flock.
“God will not entrust the care of His precious flock to men whose mind and judgment have been weakened by former errors that they have cherished, such as so-called perfectionism and Spiritualism, and who, by their course while in these errors, have disgraced themselves and brought reproach upon the cause of truth. Although they may now feel free from error and competent to go forth and to teach this last message, God will not accept them. He will not entrust precious souls to their care; for their judgment was perverted while in error, and is now weakened. The great and holy One is a jealous God, and He will have holy men to carry His truth. The holy law spoken by God from Sinai as a part of Himself, and holy men who are its strict observers will alone honor Him by teaching it to others.” Early Writings, p 101-102.
2. His wisdom and understanding are destroyed.
“Satan works with marvelous success through his agents, and all who yield to their influence are subject to a bewitching power that destroys the wisdom of the wise and the understanding of the prudent.” Prophets and Kings, p 645.
3. He is deceived by Satan and his faith in Christ is destroyed.
“The teachers of spiritualism come in a pleasing, bewitching manner to deceive you, and if you listen to their fables you are beguiled by the enemy of righteousness and will surely lose your reward. When once the fascinating influence of the archdeceiver overcomes you, you are poisoned, and its deadly influence adulterates and destroys your faith in Christ's being the Son of God, and you cease to rely on the merits of His blood. Those deceived by this philosophy are beguiled of their reward through the deceptions of Satan.” Testimonies, vol 1, p 298.
How can we break and free ourselves from Satan’s spells
“I was shown that Satan cannot control minds unless they are yielded to his control. Those who depart from the right are in serious danger now. They separate themselves from God and from the watchcare of His angels, and Satan, ever upon the watch to destroy souls, begins to present to them his deceptions. Such are in the utmost peril; and if they see and try to resist the powers of darkness and to free themselves from Satan's snare, it is not an easy matter. They have ventured on Satan's ground, and he claims them. He will not hesitate to engage all his energies and call to his aid all his evil host to wrest a single human being from the hand of Christ. Those who have tempted the devil to tempt them will have to make desperate efforts to free themselves from his power.” Testimonies, vol 1, p 301
“The word of God broke the spell of fanatical excitement. The power of the gospel brought back the misguided people into the way of truth.” Great Controversy, p 190.
1. By a determined effort.
“I call upon those who have been connected with these binding influences to break the yoke to which they have long submitted, and stand as free men in Christ. Nothing but a determined effort will break the spell that is upon them.” Selected Messages, book 1, p 197
2. By earnest effort and persevering prayer.
“Satan has come down in great power, knowing that his time is short. His angels are busy, and a great share of the people of God suffer themselves to be lulled to sleep by him. The cloud again passed over, and settled upon the church. I saw that it would be only by earnest effort and persevering prayer that this spell would be broken.” Testimonies, vol 1, p 178.
3. By confession of wrongdoing.
“If those whose errors are pointed out make confession of their wrongdoing, the spell of the enemy may be broken.” Selected Messages, book 1, p 52.
4. By engaging in missionary work.
“My brethren and sisters, do you desire to break the spell that holds you? Would you arouse from this sluggishness that resembles the torpor of death? Go to work, whether you feel like it or not. Engage in personal effort to bring souls to Jesus and the knowledge of the truth. In such labor you will find both a stimulus and a tonic; it will both arouse and strengthen. By exercise your spiritual powers will become more vigorous, so that you can with better success work out your own salvation.” Testimonies, vol 5, p 387.
5. By cooperation of Divine power with human effort.
“Divine power is to co-operate with human effort to break the spell of worldly enchantment that the enemy has cast upon souls.” Testimonies, vol 8, p 56.
6. By clinging firmly to Jesus.
“No enchantment against Jacob, nor divination against Israel, will prevail. If your soul is riveted to the eternal Rock, you are safe.” Testimonies, vol 4, p 368