The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-15
is THERE A PERSONAL DEVIL? 4?
(Concluded.)

That Satan will appear to human
beings within a few years, represent
ing himself to be Christ, and that he
is real being who lives on this earth
were statements made by Pastor ]. W.
Owens in sermon at the Seventh-Day
Adventist church, on Glenarm street.
near Twenty-ninth. Instead of having
hoofs, horns and a tail, or being a
myth. according to a popular belief
the devil is wicked and deceptive
angel of enhancing beauty. "At the
present time the devil has throne on
this earth.'' he said, although it is
not now visible to human eyes,"
Revelation 14:6, was Pastor Ow-
ems text, "And l saw another angel
fly in the midst of heaven, having the
everlasting gospel to preach unto
them that dwell on the earth. and to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue,
and people, saving with a loud voice,
fear God, and give glory to him, for
| the hour of his judgment is come; and
worship him that made heaven, and
earth. and the sea, and the fountains
of waters" He said, in part:
THAT text implies need of calling
upon men to worship God. There are
only two powers in this world which
can be worshipped You must wor-
ship either God or the Devil There
is no middle ground. Christ said, He
that is not for me is against me-
"In the last you will find practically
| the entire world worshipping Satan,
and yet think that they are Worship
ping God, just as the Christian world
does. But Paul says, They changed
the truth of God into lie, and wor-
shipped and served the creature more
than the Creator The creature they
serve is Satan.
"a description of Satan, or Lucifer,
| is given in Ezekiel 2S. He was the
most beautiful creature God ever
made. In heaven he stood next to
Christ. He coveted the throne of God.
AS Absalom is said in II Samuel IA
and Is to have stolen away the hearts
of Israel, so that they revolted against
| King David, so Lucifer stole away the
hearts of the angels of God. And
there was war in heaven: Michael and
his angels fought against the Dragon;
and the Dragon fought and his angels,
and prevailed not; neither was their
place found any more in heaven. And
the Dragon was cast out, that old SER
pent, called the Devil and Satan.
which deceiveth the whole world; he
was cast out into the earth, and his
angels were cast out with him. -Reve-
lation 1919. Satan carried with him
third of the heavenly host in his
rebellion.
From planet to planet the deceiver
went, seeking foothold. He was re-
fused allegiance until he succeeded in
hypnotizing Eve. Snakes today hyp-
| hot. ,fafsY "a wi m
hypnotizes is using the power of the
Devil. They yielded themselves to do
his bidding. He obtained dominion
over them. They became a part of
| his kingdom. Satan became the God
of this world.
at is not to the interest of the
DEVILS cause to appear to men in per-
son, although he has done SO several
| times, and will again before long. 1t
| is in crises that he appears. Some
think, because they have never seen
the Devil, that people are not pos
sessed with wicked spirits today as
they were in ancient times. But If
they could have heard the story of a
woman told us for four hours few
days ago, of the torture which evil
spirits have inflicted upon her, they
would change their views.
DeNu anu HIS dnSClo dlc iCtii
beings. He is working with all his
power and he claims possession of his
subjects today as he did in the days
when Christ was upon earth. AS we
heard from the lips of that woman the
awful story of demon possession, we
knew that behind it was the cry of the
human heart, Help, or l am lost!'
"The Devil is a diligent Bible stu
/ dent He knows more about the Bible
than we do. 1t is to his interest to
study it. He knows that he has only
short time. And the day will soon
come when Christ will kill him. Then
he will be brought to ashes upon the
earth.
Satan has perverted the truth of
God. You are not safe unless you fol-
low Gods Word closely. If you ne
glect the study Of your Bible he will
surely entrap you. God asks us to
keep all his commandments and to
follow the Bible strictly.