I was shown the low state of God’s people; that God had not departed from them, but that they had departed from Him, and had become lukewarm. They possess the theory of the truth, but lack its saving power. As we near the close of time, Satan comes down with great power, knowing that his time is short. Especially will his power be exercised upon the remnant. He will war against them, and seek to divide and scatter them, that they may grow weak and be overthrown. The people of God should move understandingly, and should be united in their efforts. They should be of the same mind, of the same judgment; then their efforts will not be scattered, but will tell forcibly in the upbuilding of the cause of present truth. Order must be observed, and there must be union in maintaining order, or Satan will take the advantage. {1T 210.2}

Jeg fik vist Guds folks svage tilstand; at Gud ikke havde forladt dem, men at de havde forladt ham og blevet lunkne. De har en teori om sandheden, men mangler dets frelsende kraft. Idet vi nærmer os tidens ende, kommer Satan ned med stor kraft og ved at tiden er kort. Hans kraft vil særligt bruges på restfolket. Han vil føre krig imod dem og søge at splitte og sprede, så de kan blive svage og kastes omkuld. Guds folk bør handle med forstand og bør være forenede i deres anstrengelser. De bør være af samme sind og samme dømmekraft; så vil deres anstrengelser ikke splittes, men vil kraftigt vidne i opbygningen af den nærværende sandheds sag. Orden må følges og der må være enhed i den orden der holdes, ellers vil Satan tage fordel deraf.