Satan could not hinder the plan of salvation. Jesus was crucified, and arose again the third day. He told his angels that he would make even the crucifixion and resurrection tell to his advantage. He was willing that those who professed faith in Jesus should believe that the laws regulating the Jewish sacrifices and offerings ceased at the death of Christ, if he could push them further, and make them believe that the law of ten commandments died also with Christ. {1SG 109.2} I saw that many readily yielded to this device of Satan. All heaven was moved with indignation, as they saw the holy law of God trampled under foot. Jesus and all the heavenly host were acquainted with the nature of God’s law; they knew that He would not change or abolish it. The hopeless condition of man caused the deepest sorrow in heaven, and moved Jesus to offer to die for the transgressors of God’s holy law. If His law could be abolished, man might have been saved without the death of Jesus. The death of Christ did not destroy the law of His Father; but magnified and honored it, and enforces obedience to all its holy precepts. Had the church remained pure and steadfast, Satan could not have deceived them, and led them to trample on the law of God. In this bold plan, Satan strikes directly against the foundation of God’s government in heaven and on earth. His rebellion caused him to be expelled from heaven. After he rebelled, in order to save himself, he wished God to change His law; but God told Satan, before the whole heavenly host, that His law was unalterable. Satan knows that if he can cause others to violate God’s law he is sure of them; for every transgressor of His law must die. {1SG 110.1} Spiritual Gifts, Volume 1
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 01:00:00 +0000
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