A Failure To Honor GodOne who sees beneath the surface, who reads the hearts of all men, says of those who have had great light: “They are not afflicted and astonished because of their moral and spiritual condition.” Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before Mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.” “God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie,” because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved,” “but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” Isaiah 66:3, 4; 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 10, 12. {8T 249.2}

De ærer ikke Gud
Han, der ser under overfladen og læser alle menneskers tanker, siger om dem, der har haft et stort lys: »De føler sig ikke besværede og forbavsede over deres moralske og åndelige tilstand.« »Som de vælge deres egne veje og ynder deres væmmelige guder, så vælger og jeg deres smerte, bringer over dem, hvad de frygter, fordi de ej svared, da jeg kaldte, ej hørte, endskønt jeg taled, men gjorde, hvad der vakte mit mishag, valgte, hvad ej var min vilje.« »Derfor sender Gud over dem en vildførende magt, så de tror løgnen,« »fordi de ikke tog imod kærlighed til sandheden, så de kunne blive frelst.« »men fandt behag i uretfærdigheden.« Es.66,3-4; 2.Tess. 2,11.10.12.