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' The activity of Satan on the unregenerate is here graphically described (c f also Matthew xiii. 19). By the “god of this world” is meant that spirit of evil which energizes men who are of this world (or age), those who are yield ing themselves to the ungodly, satanic prin ciple that is existent in this age and is antagonistic to Christ and His cause’ (cf. Ephesians ii. 2; Philippians iii. 19; 1 John v. 19). Either God’s Spirit (Romans viii. 9, 14), or “the spirit of the power of the air” (Ephesians ii. 2, 3) impels and con trols men. Back of the disobedience of man to God lies satanic activity' and instiga tion (1 Chronicles xxi. 1). The beauty and glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (cf. Philippians ii. 6; Colossians i. IS; Hebrews i. 3; 1 Timothy i. 11) is lost to the man in sin because Satan has blinded his mind and clouded his thought concerning Christ (iv. 3, 4; Isaiah liii. 1, 2; Ephesians iv. 17-19). To behold the Sort is to see the Father (John xiv. 8-10), for the Son is the image of the invisible God (Colossians i. IS; Hebrews i. 3). Jesus Dr. Torrey’s articles on “Future Punish ment” which appeared in the February and March numbers of T he K ing ’ s B usiness , have created unusual interest, for which we are glad. Our readers will rejoice to know that these lectures have been published in pamphlet form, under the title, “The Exact Truth Regarding an Eternal Hell; price 10 cents, Uniform with it are pamphlets on “The Shepherd Psalm,” “The Deity of Jesus Christ,” “What the War Teaches, or The Greatest Lessons of 1917,” “Peanut Patriotism and Pure Patriotism.” The full set will be sent postpaid to any address for 25 cents by the Biola Book Room. These pamphlets ought to have wide dis tribution, and it would be a wise thing, wherever possible, to put them into the hands of the soldiers and sailors, as well \ as the multitude who are needing the stim
Christ, the Son, exactly represents the Father in heaven, “for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (Colos sians ii. 9). The substance of Paul’s gos pel is Jesus Christ. His message was not an invention of His own, as his enemies had suggested (cf. Galatians i. 11-21; ii. 6-10). Paul, even as the other apostles, had seen the Lord (1 Corinthians ix. 1; xv. 8; Galatians i. 16) Although the gospel is called “our gospel,” yet its subject was the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ *—Jesus Christ as Lord. In opposition to those whose minds had been closed by Satan that they might not see the glorious light of the gospel are the apostles of Christ, whose hearts were illumined by God Himself that they might see and proclaim its Christ (cf. Acts xxvi. 16). One wonders if Paul was not here referring to his Damascus experience (cf. Acts ix. 1-9; Galatians i. IS, 16-18). The purpose of God’s shining into a human heart is in order ;that that heart may give light to others (iv. 6; cf. Matthew v. ulus of these strong, faithful, logical mes sages. Following are .some of the testi monials which are reaching us regarding these articles: Dear Mr. Torrey: I feel that I must write you to give my humble testimony to thè valuable addresses on “Future Punish ment” in the February and March K ing ’ s B usiness . I have always held tenaciously to the Scriptural teaching on this solemn subject, but your articles have made an indelible impression. . . :. Oh, that I had had these addresses some eleven years or more back. What a blessing it would have Teen ! Let me briefly relate : A young man who with myself went from Warring ton to Liverpool (18 miles) to hear you at Edge Lane, came in contact with Pastor Russell’s pamphlets on hell, etc. (I can see him now as he used to be, with his Srm around some unsaved man seeking tp win. :him for Christ. They called him where he worked “Holy Bill.”) He com menced to read these pamphlets and so
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