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th&N bws photography, including script writ ing, production techniques and the use of audio visuals for both promo tion and on the field instruction in evangelism. From jungles to Berlin —Rachel Saint of the Wycliffe Translators intro duces Kimo (left) and Komi, Acua Indians, to the busy city of Berlin and the Kurfurstendamm Street. The trio left the jungles of Ecuador to participate in the World Congress on
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broadcasts now cover 90% of the world, with a staff of 260 in the United States, Canada, Great Bri tain, France, Italy, Philippines, Cey lon, Australia, and Jamaica, Pro grams are translated into languages of most other countries. From the time the first program was aired 27 years ago, there are now 2,240 broad casts heard weekly around the world, reaching some 400 million radios. Evangelist Billy Graham is seen as he was greeted by a crowd of more than 1,000 screaming, shouting people when he arrived for a tour of Soho, Sin Center, of London during the recent London Crusade. Graham was helped onto the roof rack of a car opposite an old Compton Street cine ma which offered a film called “ Orgy at Lil’s Place.” From the car roof,
Kimo, Komi, and Miss Rachel Saint Evangelism being held at the Kon- gresshalle in Berlin. Miss Saint’s brother, Nate, was one of five mis sionaries killed by the Auca tribe 10 years ago. Since that time most of the tribe has become Christian. "What the Bible is all about" was re cently released by Gospel Light Publications of Glendale, Califor nia. This new book, published by the Regal Books division, presents a broad overview of the entire Bible as seen through the eyes of the late Henrietta Mears, founder of Gospel Light. The book was offered by Evangelist Billy Graham to his mil lions of TV Crusade viewers in a recent crusade of North America by way of television. Says Graham, “ This book will help make the read ing and study of God’s Word inter esting, challenging and useful.” The American Tract Society has an nounced a revolutionary three-di mensional printing in an exciting new development whereby the illu sion of depth and roundness give the picture a reality impossible with regular photography. The 3-D print ing was developed jointly by LOOK magazine and Eastman Kodak Com pany. It goes under the trade-name of Xograph. These 3-D cards are “ the cards they will not throw away.” They are worth the few ex tra pennies involved in the added cost. Special stories for occasions
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47-y6ar-old Graham, clutching a Bi ble, addressed the crowd by a bull horn. He told the laughing audience of strippers, drunks, prostitutes, and ordinary by-standers, “ I did not come down here to condemn, but to tell you that God loves you.” Ken Anderson Studios of Winona Lake, Indiana announce that a mis sionary photography seminar will be conducted at its studios December 6-8. An earlier trial seminar proved so effective that it was decided to hold the event annually during the month of December. Staff members of the Anderson Studio will conduct classes and discussion groups in all phases of still and motion picture
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w h a t S T A R do y 6 u fo l lo w ? Twentieth century man, like his predecessors, tends to "hitch his wagon to a star." That star may be a person, an idea, or a system. It affords a vehicle for aspiration, for dreams, for emulation. Nearly 2,000 years ago wise men followed a star into the presence of the Son of God in a Bethlehem manger. Their reward from the Father of Lights was to behold and worship j that One foretold by ancient prophets. They were among the first to see Him of whom the Scripture says, "The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us . . Among many luminaries bidding for man's devotion today, only this One has the approbation of the Father: "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye Him." He draws wise men of faith today to His cross as He did to His stable of old. Uniquely of this One did the announcing angel say, "Ye shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins." His star still shines in the darkness. He still draws men of faith and contrite spirit. Wise men still seek Him, and in Him find peace with God and peace with fellow man. How wise are you? What star do you follow? WHEATONCOLLEGE
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AN INFAMOUS QUESTION, “WHEN CAN I START TO DRINK, DAD?”
T h i s q u e s t i o n appeared at the head o f a full-page advertisement which ran just before last Fathers’ Day in leading national magazines and metropolitan newspapers. It was inserted by a well-known distillery which very piously and hypocritically went on to suggest that a young man should not begin to drink until he comes to the age o f maturity in his thinking; that his father should recommend that he not drink until he arrives at that time o f life; then that he should drink with moderation and thus enjoy all o f the finer things o f life. Certainly this is one o f the most devilishly clever advertise ments to appear in a long time, for it assumes, in the first place, that all fathers are drinkers; in the second place, it intimates that all drinkers are only moderate drinkers; in the third place, it pre supposes that moderate drinking is perfectly healthy and harm less. It ignores completely the fact that the number one killer on our public highways throughout the country is alcohol; that the first cause o f juvenile crime is alcohol; that the biggest single expense in the country, so far as occupants o f mental institutions are concerned, is due directly or indirectly to the influence and effects o f alcohol. It disregards the proof that alcohol is responsi ble for the greatest cost in connection with our local police depart ments, not to mention that it is the largest single cost in connec tion with our whole judicial and law-enforcement system. I f drinking o f alcoholic beverages were non-habit forming, that would be one thing, but the simple facts are that it IS habit- forming. The habit grips all too many individuals until they can not think normally, rationally or within reason, and the conditions described above are the inevitable results. The grimly humorous fact is that while all too often we hear men say, " I can take it or leave it,” they always "take” it until finally it takes them, and the last state o f such individuals is far worse than the first. We do not know how many church leaders saw this particular ad when it hit the newspapers, but the leaders o f at least one church (The Hinson Memorial Baptist Church o f Portland, Ore gon) did take note o f it. They published a subsequent advertise-
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ment in the Portland dailies in answer to the question, "When Can I Start to Drink, Dad?” O f course they said "NEVER ,” and described vividly the results in the lives o f all too many who take their first drink, which never is the last. It was most courageous for this church to publish, in unequivocal terms, its stand in con nection with this degrading business. O f course, in a sense it was the only sensible thing to do. It is sad, however, that churches by the hundreds did not take up the challenge, declaring their own position regarding the whiskey industry and its diabolical effects upon our civilization. The advertisement o f this distillery is one o f the most flagrant examples o f insincerity which has ever come to our attention. What possible interest can the makers o f a death dealing and mind-destroying beverage take in the welfare o f young or old? It fills one with righteous indignation to read in so many places these days about the "evils o f the prohibition days.” The liquor forces have sold the United States on the idea that prohibi tion was an evil thing and it was wonderful when the whole pro hibition era ended. I f the facts were known, they would reveal that actually prohibition was an outstanding success; that drink ing decreased to a marked degree and the evils o f the drink were greatly minimized during those prohibition years. O f course there were the rum-runners, the speakeasies, the moonshiners and bootleggers. But we have those same conditions existing today in addition to the open sale o f all kinds o f alcoholic beverages. It is to the everlasting shame o f this country that certain politicians were ever allowed to turn back the clock and restore the whole liquor business, giving it an aura o f respectability. The facts are that during the Prohibition era an untold number o f homes were blessed because the fathers could not secure liquor, so they had enough money to take care o f the necessities and some o f the lux uries o f life. There was less crime and fewer patients in mental institutions. Streets were safer at night for women and children during the days o f prohibition, and the whole economy was enriched because there was vastly more money for the legitimate enjoyments o f life. Apparently no one dares to speak up and champion the cause o f prohibition in this so-called enlightened age in which we live, so all that we hear has to do with the evils o f prohibition. N o one today would dare to suggest our returning to prohibition because it would deprive an individual o f his rights! Those "rights” are to destroy one’s morals, one’s mind and one’s home! Alas, as a nation we are moving along to what appears to be a certain doom in defense o f individual rights. The evidence seems perfectly clear, however, that we as a people are nowhere near mature enough in our thinking to be able to handle individual rights and so we go merrily on our way to our own destruction. We who name the name o f Jesus Christ and who try to live according to His leading, as revealed in the Word o f God, can scarcely hope to change the direction o f the thinking o f our Continued on p. A3
FROM A CHILD THOU HAST KNOWN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES —2 Timothy 3.15
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F o r t e n y e a r s n o w , banquet, I’ve wanted one of those mink, fur-trimmed sweaters. Each Christmas or birthday I’ve wondered (aloud) if I would get one. Since my husband is of a more practical na ture, he’s given me things like a bathrobe and once, a picture of him self (? ) but no mink, fur-trimmed sweater. Also for ten years now, I’ve found I can do perfectly well with out one of those sweaters and really it’s much more wonderful to spend that money on others who have some real needs. But with (»Christmas around the corner, I’ve begun a favorite day dream of mine. It begins with me imagining a beautiful gift-wrapped package being delivered. A famous furrier label is on the outside and I just know it is THE sweater. I bring it in, put it under the tree and wait until Christmas morning. While the family opens their gifts, I keep saying, “ It’s too pretty to open. I think I’ll just keep it and never open it. I know it’s a sweater, it’s mine, and I’ll bring it out each Christmas to look at.” Hardly! In the first place I wouldn’t wait until Christmas, and beautiful wrapping or not, I’d tear the box apart, put on my sweater, phone my thanks and devotion to my husband and then, then I would WEAR it everywhere . . . telling everyone about it! Each Christmas we watch most of the world we live in get ready for the event. All around us we see peo ple getting out the precious gift, the figurines of Mary, Joesph and the Baby; we hear the singing of the beautiful carols and we see them going to special services in His hon or but they leave this Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. We see them keeping Christ just a baby, never letting Him be the Lord of their life. Oh, He is beautifully-wrapped and admired during the season but when the holidays are over, we put Him away with the rest of our Christmas tree ornaments. We neg lect to “wear” the mantle of Christ and even sadder, we don’t tell any one about God and His precious blood-bought Gift. Remember the shepherds’ first words after the angels left them? It was, “ Let us go!” What a won derful time of the year to invite our neighbors in for a Christmas brunch or an evening with dessert to tell them about the most precious Gift of Christmas . . . to maybe unwrap the little Baby and let them see the Lord in all His glory. If we led some neighbor, friend or ever since I first saw one on a lady at a
associate to Christ, this Christmas season, what gift could we possibly give them that would be more valu able than the gift of eternal life?
they talked about Christmas: the hoped-for gifts, the excitement of tree-trimming, the happy prospect of Christmas dinner. I looked up from the papers I was grading and said, “ Just think, if it weren’t for Jesus, there wouldn’t be a Christmas. It’s His birthday we’re honor ing. What do you think your mother would serve if He came to YOUR house for dinner?” What sudden com p e tition ! And what a mixture of menus! Of course one turkey would nev er do. For Jesus there would be turkey and ham and chicken . . . plus every imaginable salad . . . and at least five desserts. Melanie was the only child who had nothing to suggest. I knew her background. Her fa ther had given his life for the country whose flag we salute each morning. Her mother had been without work for weeks. I called her to my desk: “Melanie, I’m sure Jesus would love to eat at your house.” She thought for a moment and then replied, “ I f He really came, I know we wouldn’t have left-overs THAT day.” Are we giving Him “ left overs” of our time, our energy, our love, this busy Christmas season? Or is He the KING of our lives? by Mrs. Ruth Calkin
ALMOND COOKIES These are those marvelous little white cookies that you pack into a decorated coffee can (use up those scraps of velvet, lace, and gold rick rack) and give with love at Christ mas time. You'll need: Vi lb. butter 1 cup whole almonds (to be ground or chopped) Method: Cream sugar and butter then fold in ground almonds and flour in about 3 portions. Shape dough into long rolls about the diameter of a quarter and chill. Slice long rolls into little cookie rounds, bake at 275“ 40-45 min utes. While still warm coat with powdered sugar. P.S. You can cheat and use oleo or margarine but it does make them taste like the "Ordinary Brand X " kind. It happened on a Friday after noon, the week before Christ mas. Several fourth graders had stayed after school to help erase the blackboards. As they worked, 4 tbsp. sugar 2 cups flour
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PEOPLE continued from p. 4 such as Hallowe’en, Christmas, etc. are available at the present time. Regal Books, a division of Gospel Light Publications, has announced the release of nine new paper back books designed to communicate the Gospel to the man on the street. Over one million, two hundred thou sand copies of the new books have been printed. Heading the list is, “What the Bible Is All About,” a fresh new version of the popular, “ Survey of the Bible” by Henrietta Mears. Billy Graham chose the book for free distribution for his Sep tember 1966 North American televi sion crusade. Another of this series is a delightful reading by Ethel Bar rett, titled, “ There I Stood In All My Splendor.” This is a collection of personal observations about life and God. Other titles include, “ Ques tions About God” by J. Edwin Orr; “ Power for Christian Living” by Ethel Jones Wilcox; “ Jesus, the Rev olutionary” by H. S. Vigeveno; “Henrietta Mears, And How She Did It” by David Benson and Ethel Mae Baldwin. Another book, “ Successful Youth Work” by Elmer Towns, is valuable both to professional and lay workers as it discusses the problems and solutions of church centered work with teenagers. Mr. Peter F. Gunther, director of Moody Literature Mission, Chicago, left in September to confer with na tional church leaders and mission aries in 14 countries of the Far East. The purpose of the 2-month trip is to “ re-evaludte the current trends, to study the contribution of the national churches to literature work, and to challenge nationals to greater literature activity through planning, personal involvement, spe cial training, and local financing.” The nations he will visit represent 1/3 of the world population. Pacific Garden Mission, 646 S. State Street, Chicago, marked its 89th birthday anniversary September 15. It celebrated with an annual rally on September 13 at the Conrad Hil ton Hotel. Speaker for the rally was Dr. David D. Allen, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Hazel Park, Michigan. The mission’s 89th year saw an increased ministry, especial ly among servicemen, 1544 being served by the mission’s servicemen’s center. Many of these were over night guests. An important mile stone during the year was the com pletion of new quarters for women and children. Today the mission can accommodate up to 25 Skid Row women in one section, and 10 moth ers and 25 children in another.
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An Open Letter to Ministers of Youth
|N THE SPIRIT OF LOVE and with ■the greatest respect for all who are God’s appointed and anointed servants, may I (as a parent and layman) most earnestly beseech you to use the utmost caution and discretion when speaking on the subject o f parent-child relation ship in the presence o f young peo ple. Perhaps you may consider such a plea rather superfluous in view of personal training, study, and sincere dedication demanded by your high calling. But at the risk of being considered presumptu ous, I would respectfully draw your attention to a major pitfall into which one o f your well- meaning colleagues inadvertently stumbled. While visiting in another state, my family and I were privileged to attend a morning worship serv ice in a fine, B ib le -b e lie v in g church. In the absence of the pas tor the message was delivered by the minister of youth. It was a real blessing to my wife and me to hear his remind er of the absolute necessity for love and kindness in all correction and discipline of our children. It was an “ Amen!” type of sermon as far as these solemn admoni tions to parents were concerned. But unfortunately it didn’t end there.
HISTORY OF EVANGELISM Paulus Scharpff. Prefaced by Billy Graham. Translated by Mrs. Carl Henry. Evangelism is defined as being the function of man—distinct from the function of the Holy Spirit evidenced in spiritual awaken ings. Parallel discussions of evangelism in Germany, Great Britain, and America em phasize historical relationships and demon strate that mutual exchange can bring prog ress to the work of God’s Kingdom. Many examples of unorganized and of well- organized evangelism. Cloth, $6.95 An explosive narrative analyzing the problems confronting Latin American missionaries. This contemporary parable demonstrates the author’s deep personal knowledge of the Latin American culture and, by emphasizing the necessity of under- standingand cooperation, offers a fascinating and practical introduction to mission life. Paperback, $1.45 NEW SERIES: church growth around the world These perceptive studies evolve from the Institute of Church Growth and are written by men who speak from within the mission ary movement. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN Juan Isaias
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A currently popular concept, the by-product o f an “enlight ened” secular world, somehow crept into the message as our children (seated beside us) heard with growing interest and appre ciation the latter - day fallacy which in essence states: “ It’s only ‘natural’ for young people to rebel at their parents since this is merely a ‘healthy’ stage in which they test guidelines and seek to develop their individual person alities.” (Needless to say, we had scarcely cleared the church park ing lot after such a message be fore the ‘natural’ and ‘healthy testing’ by rebellion began! After all, hadn’t a most respected youth leader excused and justified such deportment?) Can you imagine such a con cept’s being propagated among the youth in past generations? Can you imagine Moses standing up before a rebellious people and in the name, power, and wisdom o f the Lord, advising parents to accept and acquiesce graciously in rebellious acts o f insubordina tion from their offspring as a normal, healthy procedure? My Bible has a great deal to say about “ rebellion” in the lives o f adults and children and it isn’t very complimentary. I’ve yet to find any excuses or apologies of fered to condone or justify its presence. On the other hand it is most unequivocally condemned in every form. “Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubborn ness is an iniquity and idolatry” (I Samuel 15:23). This is as true in a youth as it is in a king and as true today as it ever was! In conclusion, may I bring to attention the truth that “Whoso ever therefore resisteth the pow er, resisteth the ordinance of God” (Romans 13:2). Unworthy though I be, as a com missioned parent, I am in a sense a “minister of God to [my chil dren] for good.” Can I count on your help and support? What kind o f a sermon would my chil dren get if we visited your church ?
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“ square ” - - another of the good ^ old words, has gone the way of “Love” and “Modesty” and “ Patriotism.” Something to be snickered over or outright laughed at. Why, it used to be there was no higher compliment you could pay a man than to call him a “ square-shoot er.” The ad man’s promise of a “ square deal” once was as bind ing as an oath on the Bible. But today a “ square” is a guy who volunteers when he doesn’t have to. He is a guy who gets his kicks from trying to do a job better than anyone else. He is a boob who gets so lost in his work he has to be reminded to go home. A “ square” is a guy who doesn’t want to stop at the bar and get all juiced up on the way home be cause he prefers to go to his own home, his own dinner table and his own bed. He hasn’t learned to cut corners or to goof off. This creep we call a “ square” gets all choked up when he hears little children singing “My Country, ’Tis o f Thee.” , He even believes in God . . . and says so . . . even in public! Some of the old “ squares” were Nathan Hale, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Ben Frank lin. Some o f the new “ squares” are Glenn, Grissom, Shephard, Carpenter, Cooper and Schirra. John Glenn, that “ square,” says he gets a funny feeling down in side when he sees the flag go by. Says he is proud that he belonged to the Boy Scouts and the YMCA
and learned in Sunday school how to pray. Now how square can you get? A “ square” is a guy who lives within his means whether the Joneses do or not, and thinks his Uncle Sam should too. He doesn’t want to fly now and pay later. A “ square” is likely to save some o f his own money for a rainy day, rather than count on using yours. A “ square” gets his books out of the library instead of the drug store. He tells his son it is more important to play fair than to win. Imagine! A “ square” is a guy who reads scripture when no body is watching, and prays when nobody is listening. A guy who thinks Christmas trees should be green and Christmas gifts should be handpicked. He wants to see America first . . . in everything. He believes in honoring Father and Mother and “ do unto others” and all that kind of stuff. He thinks he knows more than his teenager about car freedom and curfew. Will all you goony birds an swering this description PLEASE STAND UP! You misfits in this brave new age, you dismally dis organized, improperly apologetic ghosts of the past, STAND UP! Stand up and be counted! you “ squares” . . . who turn the wheels of industry and dig the fields and move mountains and put rivets in our dreams. You “ squares” . . . who dignify the human race. You “ squares” . . . who hold the thankful world in place.
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ESCAPE FROM ARMSTRONGISM The wonderful testimony contained in “We Escaped from Armstrongism” (August 1966) has been deeply appre ciated. Perhaps more such articles would help to warn those who are being led astray by the numerous cults of our day. Mary L. Lyons, West New York, New Jersey EDITORIALS I want to give a profound “ thank you” fo r Dr. Sutherland’s editorial comments on the dilemma of the courts, the police officers and the society atti tudes of today. There was a time when the police officers o f our nation were highly respected and honored . . . today they are degraded and scorned, and yet expected to protect society that they may walk without fear. A police officer has to be a peacemaker, a counselor, an advisor on legal questions, at times, a pastor, and always, a fearless bul wark to protect the rights o f society to live in their homes without fear and apprehension; to safely walk on the sidewalks of “ Hometown, U.S.A.” with out fear of violence. A police officer becomes frustrated in these times when the world church leaders brazenly step forward and ad vise people to do those things which are contrary to good order. . . . These same churches spend nothing or do nothing toward a mission field, starv ing and crying loud fo r them right in their own hometowns, and they are not heard. Glen E. VanderBrink, Bellingham, Washington This natron is a nation of people who belong to churches. This high degree of spirituality is the iron core of our resistance to Communism. It would be ironic if a country like ours — built around the great ideals of freedom — were to collapse be cause we did not appraise the Com munist strategy realistically, or were lulled into a sense of false security by Communist peace offers. It is time for us in the free world to quit being defensive, apologetic and m e a l y - mo u t h e d when our system comes under attack. The most effec tive antedote to Communism is a pro gram of intelligent, articulate, posi tive Americanism. Each citizen has a sober responsibility to know the facts and to do his part in the preservation of our great heritage. — Senator Karl E. Mundt (S. Dakota)
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The MOCK Angel by Dr. V a n c e H a v n e r
and fair speeches deceive the hearts o f the simple (Rom. 16:17, 18). Much of the Corinthian letters, Galatians and Colossians are taken up with warn ing against Satan in angelic garb. Timothy and Titus are put on their guard. John cries against false teachers and Jude makes it even stronger. Today it is thought unethical to point out these wolves in sheep’s clothing who come with eloquence and elegance, creeping into houses, leading silly women astray, whose words are smoother than butter but who have war in their hearts. I am not half as afraid of wild extremists, tearing their hair in lurid sensationalism as I am o f these mock angels. Yet if we point out these disguised devils, we are told to preach Christ. Very well. Paul puts this well: “ Christ in you, the hope of glory, WHOM WE PREACH, WARNING EVERY MAN . . .” (Col. 1:27, 28). Nowhere did he warn them more positively than in this very epistle. It is a thank less task, crying out against these mock angels, for often it seems that we are speaking against better men than we are, so suave and refined do they appear. The cry o f the day is for smooth things. Especially do those who suffer from that glorified itch of which Paul wrote to Timothy (2 Tim. 4:3) resent any undershepherd who spots a wolf among the flock. But our Lord set the example in warning against false teachers and we are in noble succession when we warn men against Sa tan as an angel of light. But Satan is not limited to false teachers. He has sneaked into many a promising life through a friendship that bore every mark of genuineness, only to wreak havoc when the mask came off. Many a girl meant for the mission field has ended up a castaway by marrying a mock angel. There have been preachers who compromised their mes sage and ministry through unholy alliance out of God’s will with society, money and looks. Satan knows the weak side and if he cannot crash upon us as a roaring lion and lead us to gross sin, he will subtly creep upon us with what appears fine and correct but is doubly dangerous because of its garments of light. Think of the lives into which the adversary has sneaked through books! Not vicious books just now, not vile books, but books that take the edge
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W of light” (2 Cor. 11:14). The popular conception o f the devil with hoofs, horns and pitchfork is, as any Bible student knows, utterly foreign to the Word of God and part of the devil’s own game to deceive us about himself. The ideas we get from pictures and nightmares are not Scriptural just as most popular ideas about hell are Miltonic but not Biblical. The devil wants us to think of him as a hideous being so that when he comes as an angel of light we shall be deceived. Paul writes, “we are not ignorant o f his devices” but we are ignorant today. Satan wears so many masks and costumes that we mistake him for an angel. We walk along with this angel expecting the devil to leap out at us with his hoofs and horns —and discover eventually that the angel is the devil. We need a new vision of the devil. Wherever you find a Christian man of power, he is under no delusions about the prince of darkness. He deals with a person, not an influence. Martin Luther had no lavender-and-rose-water ideas about evil when he threw his ink-well at the devil. Billy Sun day on the edge of his platform talking to Satan may have shocked some thin-skinned listeners but there was reality there and Sunday gave the devil a lot of trouble. Satan was a lovely being before his fall and he is a past master of subtlety and deception, at tractive and angelic. That he does go about as a roaring lion is very true; but we are to guard against his “wiles” for perhaps he is most dan gerous, not in bold, open attack, but when, insidious and sneaking, he comes clad in garments of light. What Paul had in mind here was false teachers. “ For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is trans formed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” What a fearful thing to be the minister o f the devil! Paul warned again and again of these false preachers. He spoke of those who cause divisions and offences, who serve not Christ but their own belly, who by good words
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