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"While Satan is constantly seeking to blind their minds to the fact, let Christians never forget that they “wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 , margin. The inspired warning is sounding down the centuries to our time: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 . “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 . GC 510.1"
Direct citation 97% Ephesians 6:12
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 6:12 in this passage.
Direct citation 97% 1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Ellen White directly references 1 Peter 5:8 in this passage.
Direct citation 97% Ephesians 6:11
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 6:11 in this passage.
"Satan assailed Christ with his fiercest and most subtle temptations, but he was repulsed in every conflict. Those battles were fought in our behalf; those victories make it possible for us to conquer. Christ will give strength to all who seek it. No man without his own consent can be overcome by Satan. The tempter has no power to control the will or to force the soul to sin. He may distress, but he cannot contaminate. He can cause agony, but not defilement. The fact that Christ has conquered should inspire His followers with courage to fight manfully the battle against sin and Satan. GC 510.3"
Likely biblical basis 95% 1 Corinthians 10:13
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
Both passages address the topic of temptation and overcoming it. EGW emphasizes Christ's victory and the strength He gives, while 1 Corinthians 10:13 assures that God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability and will provide a way of escape.
Likely biblical basis 90% James 4:7
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of resisting the devil as found in James 4:7, emphasizing that we have the power to resist through Christ.

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