Love Under Fire
Opposition Rises to New Intensity
The opposition rises to a fierce intensity. The servants of God are perplexed again, because it seems to them that they have caused the crisis. But conscience and the Word of God assure them that their course is right. Their faith and courage rise with the emergency. Their testimony is, “Christ has conquered the powers of earth, and are we going to be afraid of a world already conquered?” LF 246.5
No one can serve God without drawing opposition from the powers of darkness. Evil angels will assail such faithful ones, alarmed that their influence is taking the prey away from them. Evil people will try to separate them from God with attractive temptations. When these things do not succeed, they will use power to force the conscience. LF 246.6
But so long as Jesus remains our intercessor in the sanctuary above, rulers and people feel the restraining influence of the Holy Spirit. While many of our rulers are active agents of Satan, God also has His agents among the leaders of the nation. A few God-fearing statesmen will hold back a powerful current of evil. The opposition from the enemies of truth will be restrained so that the third angel's message may do its work. The final warning will capture the attention of these leaders, and some will accept it and stand with the people of God during the time of trouble. LF 246.7
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Switzerland","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0056_eng_m_chapter_9_light_kindled_in_switzerland_12269_586.mp3#duration=921&size=7498817"},{"para_id":"12269.630","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Progress in Germany","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0060_eng_m_chapter_10_progress_in_germany_12269_630.mp3#duration=881&size=7178382"},{"para_id":"12269.677","title":"Chapter 11\u2014The Protest of the Princes","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0065_eng_m_chapter_11_the_protest_of_the_princes_12269_677.mp3#duration=847&size=6908609"},{"para_id":"12269.720","title":"Chapter 12\u2014Daybreak in France","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0069_eng_m_chapter_12_daybreak_in_france_12269_720.mp3#duration=1963&size=15832207"},{"para_id":"12269.816","title":"Chapter 13\u2014The Netherlands and Scandinavia","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0080_eng_m_chapter_13_the_netherlands_and_scandinavia_12269_816.mp3#duration=579&size=4763526"},{"para_id":"12269.845","title":"Chapter 14\u2014Truth Advances in Britain","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0083_eng_m_chapter_14_truth_advances_in_britain_12269_845.mp3#duration=1413&size=11431057"},{"para_id":"12269.919","title":"Chapter 15\u2014France's Reign of Terror: Its True Cause","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0093_eng_m_chapter_15_france_s_reign_of_terror_its_true_cause_12269_919.mp3#duration=1761&size=14218526"},{"para_id":"12269.1006","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Seeking Freedom in a New World","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0102_eng_m_chapter_16_seeking_freedom_in_a_new_world_12269_1006.mp3#duration=688&size=5633418"},{"para_id":"12269.1045","title":"Chapter 17\u2014Promises of Christ's Return","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0107_eng_m_chapter_17_promises_of_christ_s_return_12269_1045.mp3#duration=1385&size=11207836"},{"para_id":"12269.1108","title":"Chapter 18\u2014New Light in the New World","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0113_eng_m_chapter_18_new_light_in_the_new_world_12269_1108.mp3#duration=1986&size=16023294"},{"para_id":"12269.1200","title":"Chapter 19\u2014Why the Great Disappointment?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0126_eng_m_chapter_19_why_the_great_disappointment_12269_1200.mp3#duration=820&size=6688816"},{"para_id":"12269.1237","title":"Chapter 20\u2014Love for Christ's Coming","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0130_eng_m_chapter_20_love_for_christ_s_coming_12269_1237.mp3#duration=1449&size=11726780"},{"para_id":"12269.1310","title":"Chapter 21\u2014Reaping the Whirlwind","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0140_eng_m_chapter_21_reaping_the_whirlwind_12269_1310.mp3#duration=1120&size=9090450"},{"para_id":"12269.1366","title":"Chapter 22\u2014Prophecies Fulfilled","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0147_eng_m_chapter_22_prophecies_fulfilled_12269_1366.mp3#duration=1051&size=8537334"},{"para_id":"12269.1415","title":"Chapter 23\u2014The Open Mystery of the Sanctuary","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0154_eng_m_chapter_23_the_open_mystery_of_the_sanctuary_12269_1415.mp3#duration=1137&size=9229433"},{"para_id":"12269.1472","title":"Chapter 24\u2014What Is Christ Doing Now?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0162_eng_m_chapter_24_what_is_christ_doing_now_12269_1472.mp3#duration=669&size=5482165"},{"para_id":"12269.1504","title":"Chapter 25\u2014God's Law Unchangeable","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0167_eng_m_chapter_25_god_s_law_unchangeable_12269_1504.mp3#duration=1398&size=11312581"},{"para_id":"12269.1573","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Champions for Truth","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0175_eng_m_chapter_26_champions_for_truth_12269_1573.mp3#duration=528&size=4352939"},{"para_id":"12269.1601","title":"Chapter 27\u2014How Successful Are Modern Revivals?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0178_eng_m_chapter_27_how_successful_are_modern_revivals_12269_1601.mp3#duration=1336&size=10818515"},{"para_id":"12269.1663","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Facing Our Life Record","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0186_eng_m_chapter_28_facing_our_life_record_12269_1663.mp3#duration=1065&size=8653528"},{"para_id":"12269.1715","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Why Was Sin Permitted?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0195_eng_m_chapter_29_why_was_sin_permitted_12269_1715.mp3#duration=925&size=7525929"},{"para_id":"12269.1756","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Satan and Humanity at War","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0200_eng_m_chapter_30_satan_and_humanity_at_war_12269_1756.mp3#duration=345&size=2890664"},{"para_id":"12269.1773","title":"Chapter 31\u2014Evil Spirits","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0203_eng_m_chapter_31_evil_spirits_12269_1773.mp3#duration=581&size=4777631"},{"para_id":"12269.1798","title":"Chapter 32\u2014How to Defeat Satan","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0208_eng_m_chapter_32_how_to_defeat_satan_12269_1798.mp3#duration=939&size=7645617"},{"para_id":"12269.1846","title":"Chapter 33\u2014What Happens After Death?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0215_eng_m_chapter_33_what_happens_after_death_12269_1846.mp3#duration=1326&size=10739511"},{"para_id":"12269.1908","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Who Are the \u201cSpirits\u201d in Spiritualism?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0225_eng_m_chapter_34_who_are_the_spirits_in_spiritualism_12269_1908.mp3#duration=778&size=6355822"},{"para_id":"12269.1948","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Liberty of Conscience Threatened","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0231_eng_m_chapter_35_liberty_of_conscience_threatened_12269_1948.mp3#duration=1220&size=9889702"},{"para_id":"12269.2011","title":"Chapter 36\u2014The Approaching Conflict","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0240_eng_m_chapter_36_the_approaching_conflict_12269_2011.mp3#duration=761&size=6213750"},{"para_id":"12269.2042","title":"Chapter 37\u2014Our Only Safeguard","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0243_eng_m_chapter_37_our_only_safeguard_12269_2042.mp3#duration=577&size=4743885"},{"para_id":"12269.2072","title":"Chapter 38\u2014God's Final Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0247_eng_m_chapter_38_god_s_final_message_12269_2072.mp3#duration=725&size=5931673"},{"para_id":"12269.2108","title":"Chapter 39\u2014The Time of Trouble","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0252_eng_m_chapter_39_the_time_of_trouble_12269_2108.mp3#duration=1468&size=11877764"},{"para_id":"12269.2174","title":"Chapter 40\u2014God's People Delivered","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0261_eng_m_chapter_40_god_s_people_delivered_12269_2174.mp3#duration=1351&size=10941854"},{"para_id":"12269.2230","title":"Chapter 41\u2014The Earth in Ruins","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0269_eng_m_chapter_41_the_earth_in_ruins_12269_2230.mp3#duration=730&size=5969865"},{"para_id":"12269.2260","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Eternal Peace: The Controversy Ended","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0272_eng_m_chapter_42_eternal_peace_the_controversy_ended_12269_2260.mp3#duration=1471&size=11900978"}]