What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "How do Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection expose Satan’s accusations and deceptions? What does the parable of the wheat and the weeds reveal about Satan’s intent? According to the Bible and Ellen White, how do believers recognize false prophets, false apostles, Satan as an angel of light, and false Christs?"
Answer
Christ’s earthly life and his death on the cross reveal God’s love while exposing Satan’s hostility and the groundlessness of his accusations against God’s government. According to Ellen White, Jesus’ death and resurrection affirm the unchangeable nature of divine law rather than changing the Sabbath.
The parable identifies Satan as the enemy who sows the weeds; his further intent is not explicitly explained in the provided quotation from the parable. False prophets and false Christs are to be tested by their fruits, words, and teachings in the light of Scripture, not by outward appearances or miracles; the provided quotations contain no separate explicit statement about false apostles.
Christ’s Life and the Cross Expose Satan
»In the atoning sacrifice the character of God is revealed. The mighty argument of the cross demonstrates to the whole universe that the course of sin which Lucifer had chosen was in no way chargeable upon the government of God. In the contest between Christ and Satan, during the Saviour’s earthly ministry, the character of the great deceiver was unmasked.«
The Resurrection and God’s Law
»Satan pointed them to the glorious resurrection of Jesus and told them that by his resurrection on the first day of the week he had changed the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day of the week. Thus Satan used the resurrection for his purpose. […] But I saw that neither of these events was intended to change or abolish God’s law; on the contrary, they provide the strongest proof that it is unchangeable.«
The Enemy Sows the Weeds
»In the parable of the wheat and the weeds, what does the good seed represent? “The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the weeds are the children of the wicked one.” Matthew 13:38. Who sowed the weeds in the kingdom? “The enemy that sowed them is the devil.” Verse 39. Satan first sowed the weeds of sin in Eden.«
Recognizing False Prophets by Their Fruits
»Christ warned his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. You shall know them by their fruits.” […] Here is a test that all can apply if they will.«
Testing Words Rather Than Appearances
»In the wilderness of temptation Satan came to Christ like an angel from the heavenly courts. It was by his words, not by his appearance, that the Saviour recognized the enemy. […] Your only safety is to search for the truth as for hidden treasure.«
Testing False Christs by Scripture
»People will arise claiming to be Christ himself and claiming the title and worship that belong to the Redeemer of the world. They will perform wonderful miracles of healing and claim to have revelations from heaven that contradict the testimony of Scripture. […] But God’s people will not be led astray. The teachings of this false Christ do not agree with Scripture.«
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
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