The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-05
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THE BINDING OF SATAN.

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 And the angel laid hold on Satan and bound him for thousand years. Rev. 20:1-6.
 It is the plain teaching of the Word of God that Satan shall one day be bound hand and foot, and hurled into the bottomless pit, where he can veX the nations no more. Long has been his evil reign, and far reaching has been the sad in- fluence of his wicked nature. To know that one day he shall be re- moved forever is a happy thought to cheer the soldier of the Cross in the battle against him while he yet rules. that his influence for de- struction of the human body and soul may be as limited as possible. This binding is not to be aceOmp- lished by easy man-made effort. It will require an angel to accomplish his undoing Heaven alone Is a match for him, and the crowned Captain of the celestial host is the one leader who can rout his forces. But he shall be bound. He shall be hurled to the depths. The pro- cess of elimination may be slow but it is certain. It is not an incl dent in the campaign against evil. Tf c hn nf 10 ho ho o O been waged since the sunrise of promise. One day the great war will be ended and Satan will suffer defeat; today we battle knowing that victory lies all along the way. Every act of righteousness, every soul en- listed, every plan of campaign against him offers just that much to his embarrassment and temporary defeat The battle is helping to make man of you as you fight.
 In the fullness of time this Ser pent" shall be bound for a thousand years and today he is being bound by every man who uses the God given powers he possess to drive him out of the individual life. Each morning brings new today" for i've are marching on in the strength of the Lord" Every soldier can rest upon this belief because Gods in His heaven; alls well with the world" and in every relationship in life there is an increasing gain i'll truth. The dawning of each new day brings some advancement in more liberty among men, less sell fishness and cruelty, a higher regard for others, and an increasing desire for righteousness, when compared with the day of ancient history.
 The proof that God rules needs no argument. This is the firm be- lief of the church. It is the Gospel we preach. Cod is able and willing to aid His people in the onward march through the wilderness and wastes of Satan and sin. and He will defend and advance His host in His own Holy cause.
 And right is right since God Is God
 And right the day shall win.
 To doubt would be disloyalty;
 To falter would be sin"
 How is that some weep and wall for the outlook of affairs in the world today? Why is there so much wickedness among men and women and children if the Serpent" is be- ing bound? The great trouble with many is that they look not over the world for answer but only at part of the world and that most vile one. The progress of the world to- day is most evident to the student of righteousness springing up hither and yon may well find some things to indicate the downward tread of world history. The time was when great men believed the world was flat, and insisted that others believe the same. But truth will not lay ever dormant and now the facts are known. The time was when great men believed it was necessary to sell whiskey-that body and soul destroyer. that governments might exist, but the facts are becoming known that governments cannot ex- ist that do it. This is day of the springing forth of truth-the blos- sons that once were sweet with fragrance are now supplanted by the fruit to be given to relieve the hun ger of humanity.
 Beneath the shelter of our flag are today citizens of every nation. They live in peace and harmony and the pursuit of happiness. Here the German meets the English not in hatred but in harmony; here the French meets the Turk; the Aus trian here meets the Servian. Be meath our banner they are one, and lie down in peace to sleep. From the Atlantic to the Pacific along our border not a fort stands silent to be hissed into action; not a threat from Canadian nor a desire l.,