The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-13

the thought that
yllll11lA - Satan is far away.
RaSll)K RUSSEll)J experimenting the
torture OF human
ity, or that he has cloven hoofs, forked
tail, horns. etc. On the contrary, the
Bible describes him as originally one
OF Gods nobest creatures-a "cherub"
Since his fall, Satans residence is in
our atmosphere-Tartar He is the
prince Of the power of the air
that now workcth in the children OF
diSobcdience, presenting himself as
IAN angel Of Iight"-a servant Of God
When and How Satan Fell.
The Pastor stated that the Bible cx-
plicilly declares Satans sin to be pride
ana improper ambition. Seeking to
nsurp Divine prerogatives. he ensnarcd
himself and rcbcllcd against God. His
ambition found no opportunity for ex-
erciSe until mans creation. Then. be-
holding this human pair, he perceived
that to capture them would he to cap
ture a race and to achieve in this
earth his ambitions plans.
Satan took advantage OF the test of
loyalty which God put upon our first
parents. Obsessing the serpent, he
guided it continually to eat OF the for
hidden tree. The serpent not only did
not die, but was the wiseSt OF beasts.
thus seemingly giving the lie to Gods
statement, Thou shalt surely die"
The Pastor thinks 1t unnecessary to
suppose that the serpent spoke audi
bly,. Actions can speak.
Eve was convinced that the Divine
Law was selfish, and that the forbid.
den fruit was desirable, to make het
wise. st. Paul explains that Adam
was NOT deceived. Realizing that his
beloved wife would die, he preferred
to die with her. Hence he became a
wilful sinner. Presently God drove
our first parents from Eden, that thus
His death sentence might be executed
Satan Adopted Another Plan.
Disappointed in that humanity wer,
perishing, Satan formed another plan
new life into the human race. He
would have an empire. despite the Di-
vine will.
To do this he proposed to the angels
that they materiaize and live as men
contrary to their nature. To those
who objected that this might displease
God, Satan presented the argument
that IL God really possessed the power,
He would have punished him, for he
had been an enemy Of God for some
time. The argument was successful.
according to the Bible.
For centuries a process OF engraft.
ing angelic vitality upon Adamic stock
progressed. We read, The sons OF
God beheid the daughters OF men
that they were fair; and they took
them wives OF all they chose" We
read that their children were giants.
men OF renown." But they bore no
stamp OF Divine character. They were
brutal, sensual, devilish.
The children OF Adam became the
slaves OF these giants. Thus the Scrip
lures tell us that the earth was filed
with violence. and mems thoughts
were evil continually. Apparently
Noah and his family remained pure
Adamic stock. Then came the Deluge,
already prepared for In the Divine
Plan, and all mankind perlshed, ex-
cept Noah and his family.
Satan's Lie Otherwise Supported.
y,
system Of tactics-to persuade man.
kind that his original lie was truth
that those who seem to die really be-
come more alive. To assist in this
deception. he had the support OF the
fallen angels, sentenced with himself
10 remain In Tartarus-the atmosphere.
NecromanCers. witches and wizards
were developed. The fallen angels,
speaking through these mediums, per-
sonated the dead. Gradually, this sys-
TEN OF error spread. until no nation
can be found where these evil spirits
have not Incorporated Satan's lie. Even
Christians, Satans word Is
and Gods Word rejected
The soul that sinneth. 1t shall die"
The Foundation Of All Errors.
Pastor Russell declared that nearly
all theological errors are based upon
this doctrine OF demOns-that men do
not really die. Where. he asked, would
be the doctrines of eternal torment. |
masses for the dead, etc,
II people really believed Gods Word !
that the dead are dead. and that theil
only hope lies in the resurrection, Sc
cured for them by Jesus death?
The speaker believes that mediums, |
who today support Satan's lie. are
themselves deceived His pamphlet |
90 Sniritism has recovered many hon. |