What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Where does Ellen White write about the presence of demons in worship services and how can this be prevented?"
Answer
Ellen White describes that in religious gatherings characterized by excessive noise, fanaticism, and emotionally charged “miracles,” demons in human form can be present. According to the writings, these evil powers use loud music, dancing, and shouting to confuse the senses and make biblical truth appear ridiculous. To prevent this, believers must sharpen their perceptive awareness, consecrate themselves in prayer, and test every religious experience by the standard of the Bible.
Demons in Human Form at Gatherings
»I have been instructed to say that at these demonstrations demons in the form of humans are present, working with all craftiness, which Satan can employ to make the truth abhorrent to reasonable people; that the enemy attempted to arrange things so that the camp meetings... would lose their power and influence. The message of the third angel is to be given in straight lines. It is to be kept free of every thread of cheap, miserable inventions of human theories prepared by the father of lies.«
Satanic Powers Mixed with Noise and Music
»There will be shouting, with drums, music and dancing. The senses of reasonable beings will be so confused that they can no longer be trusted to make right decisions. And this will be called the work of the Holy Spirit... The powers of satanic agencies mingle with the clamor and noise to celebrate a carnival, and this is called the work of the Holy Spirit. When the camp meeting ends, the good that should have been done... has not been achieved.«
Avoiding Deception through Spiritual Preparation
»We must bring to every religious gathering a sharpened spiritual awareness that God and His angels are there... When you enter the place of worship, ask the Lord to remove all evil from your heart. Bring only into His house what He can bless. Kneel before God in His temple and consecrate to Him what is His... God will bless all who prepare themselves in this way for His service.«
Testing the Spirits by the Word of God
»The spirit was not given – and can never be bestowed – to replace the Bible; for the holy Scriptures expressly state that the Word of God is the standard by which all teaching and experience must be tested... Following impressions while neglecting the Holy Scripture can only lead to confusion, deception, and ruin. It serves only to further the intentions of the evil one.«
Worship in Order instead of Confusion
»“Is this the way Christians should behave? I do not read in the Bible that Christ and His disciples ever behaved in such an indecorous manner. Is He not our example?” James White then opened his Bible and read to them that God is a God of order and not of confusion; that the Holy Spirit speaks to hearts through a “gentle, quiet voice.”«
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
Founder of EGW Vision
Why I built EGW Vision
Hello, I am Stephan Krol. I started this Ellen White website to make the writings of Ellen G. White and the Adventist pioneers easier to access for everyone.
EGW Vision helps you find topics, statements, and quotes faster, especially when many original sources are not yet fully available in your language. The tool searches semantically, groups relevant content by topic, and presents matching results as clearly as possible in your language.
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