War on the Saints

The key to all these, and other Satanic workings in the human frame, is the need of the suspension of the mental activity; whereas in all Divine revelations, the mental faculties and powers are unchecked, and in full operation.

The children of God need to know that to be true in motive, and faithful up to light, is not sufficient safeguard against deception.

The Holy Spirit, Who proceeds from the Father through the Son to His people, is now among them, waiting to give Himself unceasingly to all who will appropriate, and receive Him.

The primary cause of deception and possession in surrendered believers may be condensed into one word, passivity.

Obsession means an evil spirit, or spirits, hovering around, and influencing a man with the object of obtaining a footing in him, and gaining possession, in however small a degree.

The Church of Christ must lay hold of the equipment of the apostolic period, for dealing with the influx of the evil spirit hosts among her members.

Man's ignorance is a primary and essential condition for deception by evil spirits.

The distinction between the workings of Satan as prince of demons, and his evil spirits, should specially be noted, so as to understand their methods at the present day.

He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to preach the gospel.

The awakened part of the Church of to-day, has now no doubt of the real existence of the spirit beings of evil, and that there is an organized monarchy of supernatural powers, set up in opposition to Christ, and His kingdom.

One prevailing idea, which such believers have deeply embedded in their minds, is that 'honest seekers after God' will not be allowed to be deceived.

Deceiving spirits are obliged to get the consent of the man's will ere they can enter, and as to how far they enter. This they do by counterfeit and deception.

The very first step to freedom is the knowledge of the truth as to the source and nature of experiences the believer may have had since his entrance into the spiritual life.

Since there is POSSESSION BECAUSE OF GROUND GIVEN, there must be DIS-POSSESSION BECAUSE OF GROUND REFUSED to the enemy.

The actual liberation of the believer demands his ACTIVE COOPERATION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.

The Church of God now needs 'leaders' trained in the knowledge of the world-campaigns of the enemy; believers able to foresee his 'wiles,' and to guide the rank and file of the Church into the aggressive war against him.

Satan's war on the saints can be summed up in the one word 'Wiles of the devil.

The hour of Revival is a time of crisis and possible catastrophe.

Few go through the crisis without deception by the enemy in more or less degree.

All 'truth' is in harmony with the only channel of revealed truth in the world—the written Word of God.