Counsels on Future Life

Counsel #7 — Saved And Lost

Picture: Counsel #7 — Saved And Lost CFL 25.1

God explicitly warns us that those who dabble in occult practices and spiritualistic rituals will ultimately be destroyed. God is not willing that any should perish (see 2 Peter 3:9), but He leaves with us the choice to choose Satan or Himself. The universe is the Lord’s and as we submit to our Creator in grateful obedience and reject all forms of sorcery, He brings us close to His heart and demonstrates His great love to each of us individually!^[21] CFL 25.2

“But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 NKJV (emphasis supplied) CFL 25.3

“Satan has long been preparing for his final effort to deceive the world…. Except those who are kept by the power of God, through faith in His word, the whole world will be swept into the ranks of this delusion. The people are fast being lulled to a fatal security, to be awakened only by the outpouring of the wrath of God.” Ellen White in The Great Controversy, pp. 561, 562 CFL 25.4

Reflect: As a response to God’s great and deep love for you, what snares of Satan do you still need to put away? CFL 25.5