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"The history of King Ahaziah's sin and its punishment has in it a warning which none can disregard with impunity. Men today may not pay homage to heathen gods, yet thousands are worshiping at Satan's shrine as verily as did the king of Israel. The spirit of idolatry is rife in the world today, although, under the influence of science and education, it has assumed forms more refined and attractive than in the days when Ahaziah sought to the god of Ekron. Every day adds its sorrowful evidence that faith in the sure word of prophecy is decreasing, and that in its stead superstition and satanic witchery are captivating the minds of many. PK 210.1"
Related principle 90% 1 Corinthians 10:20
"But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils."
Both passages address the idea of idolatry and worshiping false gods, even if the specific context and forms of idolatry differ. EGW draws a parallel between Ahaziah's worship of Baal-zebub and modern forms of idolatry influenced by Satan.
"Today the mysteries of heathen worship are replaced by the secret association and seances, the obscurities and wonders, of spiritistic mediums. The disclosures of these mediums are eagerly received by thousands who refuse to accept light from God's word or through His Spirit. Believers in spiritism may speak with scorn of the magicians of old, but the great deceiver laughs in triumph as they yield to his arts under a different form. PK 210.2 There are many who shrink with horror from the thought of consulting spirit mediums, but who are attracted by more pleasing forms of spiritism. Others are led astray by the teachings of Christian Science, and by the mysticism of Theosophy and other Oriental religions. PK 210.3"
Likely biblical basis 95% 2 Corinthians 11:14
"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of Satan disguising himself, as described in 2 Corinthians 11:14, and applies it to modern spiritistic practices.

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