B y B ï 0 R . A . T © r r e y Dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles
Apostle Paul writes in ^ ^ ■ S ^ E p h . 6:10-12: “Be strong in
a personal Devil.” Denial of the existence of a personal Devil is one of the main points in the system which is so widespread today and which is doing so much evil that with considerable reason it has been called “The Devil’s Masterpiece”—rChristian Sci ence. I. Is There a Personal Devil? The first question then that faces us in the consideration of this subject is, Is there a personal Devil ? The experience of thoughtful and earnest men and women is proof enough that there is a personal Devil, but we are going to rely upon some thing far more sure than the experience of thoughtful and earnest men and women, we are going to the Word of God to see what is the clear and unmistakable teaching of that Bdok upon this very vital subject. That the Bible is the Word of God, that its teachings are exactly true and abso lutely sure, no matter how difficult to understand or believe they ihay seem to us to be, admits of no reasonable question. It can be easily proven that the Bible is the Word of God, (see the writer’s book, “The Bible and Its Christ”). ^Therefore, what the Bible has to say on this subject settles the question, just as what the Bible
the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to stand against the .wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principal ities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” These are remarkable words' and they throw a flood of light upon the question of the existence, personality and power of the Devil. Thé question of the existence, personality and character of the Devil is one of fundamental importance. Experi ence shows that if men are in error in regard to this subject they are pretty sure to be in error in regard to other ques tions that are fundamental. When men or women begin to question the existence of a personal Devil it is pretty sure that before long they will be questioning a good many other things regarding which a true child of God will have no questions. Doubt of the existence of a personal Devil is wide spread today. Many preachers in sup posedly orthodox pulpits do not hesitate to say, “I do not believe in the existence of
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