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7681 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 October 26, 1888, page 651 paragraph 42
… Holy Spirit, by means of its sword, the word of God, lays bare our own deceitful hearts, and lets us see them just as they appear to God. To be sure, for the sins that …
7682 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 November 16, 1888, page 696 paragraph 15
… God’s Spirit, the safety of God’s loyal people, no less than outraged law, demands the destruction of the wicked.
7683 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 November 23, 1888, page 708 paragraph 3
… Pharisean spirit the secret of all gossip concerning scandals? People naturally prone to evil deeds, love to dwell upon and magnify the faults of others …
7684 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 November 30, 1888, page 722 paragraph 2
… , the spirit which prompts it is the same as that possessed by the ten spies who brought back an evil report. God had said: “My presence shall go with thee, and I will …
7685 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 December 14, 1888, page 758 paragraph 13
… of evil spirits. “They are the spirits of devils, working miracles,” says the divine word, and implicit faith in that word is the only safeguard against their …
7686 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 December 28, 1888, page 794 paragraph 42
22. What is sorcery?-“ Divination by the assistance or supposed assistance of evil spirits; or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; enchantment; witchcraft.”-Webster. See also definition of “witchcraft” and “enchantment.”
7687 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 January 7, 1889, page 10 paragraph 34
… His Spirit? How many are there who have not, at times at least, felt nervous lest some particular sin should be pointed out in plain terms by the servant of God …
7688 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 January 28, 1889, page 39 paragraph 40
… of spirit into light and peace and joy, as we aspire to the good, turn to the light, pursue truth, cast out the evils of our hearts, and form our characters in righteousness …
7689 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 January 28, 1889, page 58 paragraph 41
… the Spirit, and are bound to have their own evil way, then his Spirit ceases to strive with them, and he lets them have darkness to the full. Of those who hate knowledge …
7690 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 February 4, 1889, page 75 paragraph 5
… of evil spirits. He uniformly spoke of them, and to them, as real beings; which shows that he knew them to be such; for, recognizing him as divine, we cannot for a moment …
7691 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 February 4, 1889, page 75 paragraph 6
… how evil spirits can take possession of men and control their actions, we do not know; but that they have done so in all ages of the world, we gather from the Scriptures …
7692 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 February 4, 1889, page 75 paragraph 8
… the spirit of divination ( Acts 16:16 ) was probably as mild-mannered and tractable as any one, yet she was under the control of one or more evil spirits.
7693 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 February 11, 1889, page 75 paragraph 48
… the Spirit, the same Spirit which brought Christ again from the dead. But how about the spirits being in prison? How were they in prison? A few texts will answer …
7694 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 March 11, 1889, page 151 paragraph 8
… same Spirit that raised up Jesus from the dead, will, if it dwells in us, strengthen us with the same power against sin, and, having kept us through faith unto salvation …
7695 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 May 6, 1889, page 247 paragraph 47
… the Spirit by fellowship with evil that there is no power in the Lord’s people to convert souls. Four-fifths of the nominal membership of our churches add …
7696 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 July 8, 1889, page 295 paragraph 209
… , proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness …
7697 The Signs of the Times, vol. 15 December 30, 1889, page 632 paragraph 94
… the spirit of the law is kept; for as the greater includes the less, it is manifest that spiritual obedience-the obedience of the heart-involves conformity …
7698 The Signs of the Times, vol. 16 January 13, 1890, page 27 paragraph 1
… the spirit of meekness. We would not submit unless we realized our own nothingness and God’s greatness. Therefore it is only the humble, meek, trusting heart …
7699 The Signs of the Times, vol. 16 March 31, 1890, page 155 paragraph 45
… down, evil and nothing but evil has come from State laws in favor of any religious practice. Would that men would learn that “God is a spirit, and they that worship …
7700 The Signs of the Times, vol. 16 June 30, 1890, page 375 paragraph 34
… an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil.” Luke 6:45. Good works are simply the fruit of the Spirit of God, by which righteousness …