Says Christ, “By their fruits ye shall know them.” If those through whom cures are performed, are disposed, on account of these manifestations, to excuse their neglect of the law of God and continue in disobedience, though they have power to any and every extent, it does not follow that they have the great power of God. On the contrary, it is the miracle-working power of the great deceiver. He is a transgressor of the moral law, and employs every device that he can master to blind men to its true character. We are warned that in the last days he will work with signs and lying wonders. And he will continue these wonders until the close of probation, that he may point to them as evidence that he is an angel of light and not of darkness (The Review and Herald, November 17, 1885).{7BC 911.5}

Kristus siger: "Ved deres frugter skal I kende dem." Hvis dem som gennemgår helbredelseskurre, er tilbøjelig til, på trods af disse manifestationer, at undskylde deres forsømmelighed af Guds lov, og fortsætter i ulydighed, skønt de har magt i et vist eller helt omfang, er det ikke ensbetydende med at de har Guds store kraft. Modsat er den mirakeludførende kraft fra den store bedrager. Han er en morallovens overtræder, og bruger alle kneb han kan for at forblinde mennesker til deres sande karakter. Vi er advaret om i de sidste dage vil han arbejde med tegn og lyvende undere. Og han vil fortsætte disse undere indtil prøvetidens afslutning, så han kan pege på dem som bevis for at han er en lysets engel og ikke en mørkets engel. (RH. 17. nov., 1885)