Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-26

llPASI0R RUSSellll own habitation,
He hath reserved
IN lasting restraints under the thick
darkness for Judgment OF the Great
Day" Jude g. He said
Last Sunday we discussed the fall of
the angels, and saw that they succumb'
ed to the leaven of sin, which was first
introduced by Satan's pride and rebel
lion and was continued and increased
by mans dsobedience and fall from
Divine favor Some might be inclined
to say, Why preach about the angels
and their fall? Why not rather contine
swer is that mans fall had to do with
the fall OF the angels, as we have seen;
aud that since then the fallen angels
have had much TO do with mans fur
ther peryerslon mentally morally,
physically st Paul was not in error
when he declared, I'VE wrestle not
with flesh apd blood Imerelyl, but
with principalities and powers wicked
spirits IN high positions. "-Eph. 6:l2
am aware that many amongst the
millions who read my sermons In the
newspapers will be inclined to laugh
nj what may be designated my super
stitious belief that fallen spirit beings
are In close propinquity with human
ity-a continual power for evil, seduc
tive and ensnartng, God and Truth Op
posing | have no practical knowledge
of Spilitism, because, obedicnt to the
Divine command, | would avoid every.
thing occult My knowledge OF Spirit
ism comes mainly through the Bible.
but is well supported by the testimony
OF many whom | have rescued from
the thralldom Of Spiritism-a consld
cradle number OF these mediums.
We should either take the Bible ac-
count as whole, or should reject 1t as
whole. II Is my constant effort to
bring my own thoughts and words and
conduct and those Of others into full
alignment with the Divine instructions
OF the Bible believe any other at
tltude 10 be dangerous In the extreme
The fallen angels the Bible styles
demons rendered In our Common Yer
and not our forefathers, with having
perverted the true Message Of the
Gospel This thought is subStantiated
by the Apostle, who refers to their in
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demons" By every means they seek
to put darkness for light and light for
darkness In the doctrines Of the Dark
Ages, now discredlted, these demons
blasphemcd God by teaching that He
had prepared torture chamber and
was overseeing the everlasting torture
of nearly all humanity all except the
very Elect-at the hands OF fire proof
devils with pitchforks.
Thus the human mind was turned
against the Almighty in dread Thus
humanity learned 10 think of Satan
and his associates as In some far-of
place Now. as greater illumination
comes, and humanity gradually ascer-
tains that the theory Of great torture
place beyond the bounds OF time and
place was hoax. these demons would
lead such seekers In an opposite direc-
tlon, and convince them that as there
is no such torture chamber, neither are
there any demons
Rut the Bible all the wliile has been
telling us that these evil spirits are
near us. In our atmosphere: and that
they have power over us In proportion
as we yield our Wills 10 their sugges-
tions and our minds 10 sin So far
from telling Of Satan's being far of,
the Apostle declares that he goes about
through the earth, seeking whom he
may devour: and that his host OF fallen
angels are n present power for evil
throughout the world Similarly, Jesus
tells us TO pray, Deliver us from the
Evil One" lie says that Satan was
"a murderer from the beginning, and
abode not IN tc rruth."-John s:44
Cast Down 20 Tsrtarus.
o. i'tel us IN 'hh' 'ue i"ileh MI
gels al the .ime Of the Deluge were
cast down ~ Tartarus This word
td-fdrus is used only once in the bible.
and is mlstra nslated he'll II Is gener
ally conceded TO refer TO the enrth's at
mosphere. though II may be used In n
hgurative way, much as we use the
word limbo, a prison, place or condi
tlon OF restraint.
We are not to confound the Bible
story OF the fail of the angels and their
restraint in chains Of darkness with
he symbol'cal figure Of Revelation. !
wnerc ssrnn anc MS angels are ca.
out OF heaven. The Revelation picture