Ellen Gould White
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Ellen Gould White über: "Do demons also appear to us in human form?"
Answer
Yes, according to the scriptures, evil angels and demons have the power to appear in human form. They especially act by imitating the appearance, familiar words, and voice tone of deceased relatives or friends in order to deceive people with false teachings. Believers must confront these appearances with the biblical truth that the dead know nothing and that these appearances are in reality the spirits of demons.
Demonic spirits present themselves as beloved relatives
»The ones who wish to endure in times of danger must understand the testimony of Holy Scripture concerning the nature of man and the condition of the dead; for in the near future many will be confronted with the spirits of demons who imitate beloved relatives or friends and proclaim the most dangerous false teachings. These visitors will appeal to our most tender emotions and perform miracles to support their claims. We must be prepared to resist them with the biblical truth that the dead know nothing and that those who appear in this way are the spirits of demons.«
Satan's power to assume the shape and voice of the deceased
»I was shown the deception of spiritism, and I saw that Satan has the power to cause the appearance of those who claim to be our relatives or friends who have fallen asleep in Jesus. It will be presented as if these friends were actually present; the words they spoke in life and that were familiar to us will be spoken, and the same tone they had in life will reach our ears. All this is done to deceive the world and entangle it in belief in this deception. I saw that the saints must have a thorough understanding of the present truth that they must defend from Holy Scripture. They must understand the condition of the dead; for the spirits of demons will still appear to them and claim to be beloved relatives or friends, proclaiming unbiblical teachings.«
Satan's deception through the form of the prophet Samuel
»It was not God's holy prophet who appeared in response to a witch's invocation. Samuel was not present at that refuge of evil spirits. That supernatural manifestation was produced solely by Satan's power. He could as easily assume the form of Samuel as he could assume the form of a light angel when he tempted Christ in the wilderness.«
Original Sources (English)
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