Our Duty Regarding the Devil, and His Destiny I. Our Duty Regarding the Devil
(1) i Pet. 5: 8, R.V. — “Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour.”
FIRST PROPOSITION: The fact of the Devil’s existence, activity and %ower should make us circumspect and watchful.
Carelessness and heedlessness are out of the question when such an enemy is abroad.
(2) Eph. 4: 27 — “Neither give place to the devil.”
SECOND PROPOSITION: We must give no place to the Devil.
He is ever seeking an opening. “We should see to it that he gets none. The context (v. 26) suggests how such an opening is often given — viz., by being angry and continuing in wrath. This door into the heart is a favorite one with the Devil.
(3) Jas. 4: 7 — “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
THIRD PROPOSITION: We should resist the Devil.
Though the Devil is strong it is ours in God’s strength, and by the power of the Word, to withstand him. (1 Jno. 2: 14.)
(4) Eph. 6: ii — “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
FOURTH PROPOSITION: We should put on the whole armor of God that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.
What that armor is, is fully described in vv. 14-18: “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.”
NOTE. — i Jno. 5: 18, R.V. — “We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth him, and the evil one toucheth him not.” Col. i: 13 — “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
Christ omardeth and delivereth God’s children from the Devil’s power. (Compare also Jno. 10: 28, 29.)
II. The Devil’s Destiuy.
(1) Gen. 3: 14 — “And the LORD God said unto the serpent, because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.”
FIRST PROPOSITION: Ever since he tempted man, Satan has been under an especial curse.
The serpent does not share in the coming redemption of the animal world. ‘He shall still eat dust. (Is. 65: 25.)
(2) Matt. 25: 41, R.V. — “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels.”
SECOND PROPOSITION: The eternal fire is prepared for the Devil and his angels.
(3) i Jno. 3. 8 — “He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”
THIRD PROPOSITION: The Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the Devil. Utter failure, disappointment and torment awaits him on every hand.
(4) Heb. 2: 14, R.V. — “Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.”
FOURTH PROPOSITION: Jesus Christ has already brought him to naught (or made him utterly ineffective) through His death.
Satan’s power was utterly undermined and doomed by the death of Christ.
(5) Col. 2: 15, R.V. — “Having put off from himself the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
FIFTH PROPOSITION; Christ made an open show of Satan’s hosts and triumphed over them in the cross.
(6) Jno. 12: 31 — “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”
SIXTH PROPOSITION: By Christ’s death Satan, as the prince of this world, was cast out.
His dominion received its death blow at Calvary. The actual casting out thus secured may be in the future, but the death of Christ secured it and it is now assured. Potentially Satan is already cast out. He is an already conquered enemy: Luke 10:18 — “And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.” He may bother us still, but he has got to go.
(8) Rom. 16: 20 — “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.”
SEVENTH PROPOSITION: The God of peace shall bruise
Satan under our feet shortly.
The word translated “bruise” is a very strong word, meaning to “break” or “break in pieces.”
(8) Rev. 20: 1-3, R.V. — “And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him: that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.”
EIGHTH PROPOSITION: At the coming of Christ Satan shall be bound with a great chain and cast into the abyss for a thousand years.
(g) Rev. 20: 7, 8 — “And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.”
NINTH PROPOSITION’: At the end of the thousand years Satan shall for a little season be loosed out of his prison and come forth to deceive the nations.
(10) Rev. 20: 10, R.V. — “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”
TENTH PROPOSITION: Finally the Devil shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
INDEX,
Attributes (Divine) of Christ: Omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, eternity and immutability, 70-74.
Ascension or Exaltation of Christ:
Manner, 187-190; results, 190-192.
Adoption: What it is, recipients,
time, proof, 336-339.
Assurance (the believer’s) of salvation and eternal life: How we may know, how to obtain this assurance, 479-484-
Angels: Nature and position, number, abode, 501-505; work of Angels, 506-509.
Baptism with the Holy Spirit, 269-
280.
Bible: What it teaches about God,
13-63; what it teaches about Jesus
Christ, 67-222; what it teaches
about the Holy Spirit, 225-289;
what it teaches about man, 293-
498; what it teaches about angels,
501-509; what it teaches about
the Devil, 513-535-
Christ (See under head of Jesus
Christ in this index).
Creation by Christ, 74.
Character of Jesus Christ: Holiness,
97-102.
Compassion of Christ: How manifested, 123-127.
Coming again of Christ: Fact, 192-
195; importance of the doctrine,
195-197; manner, 197-205; results,
205-216; time, 216-219; questions,
219-222.
Divine names and attributes of
Christ, 67-70.
Divine offices of Christ: Creation,
preservation, forgiveness of sin,
75-84.
Divine worship to be given to Christ,
81.
Death of Christ: Importance, 144-
145; purpose, 146-149; for whom
did he die, 149-152; results, 152-
165-
Deity of the Holy Spirit: Divine attributes and works, 230-233.
Distinction of the Holy Spirit from
the Father and from his Son,
Jesus Christ, 234, 235.
The Devil (see the word Satan in
this index).
The Deity of Christ, 67-83.
Eternity of God, 21.
Eternity of Christ, 73.
Exaltation of Christ (see Ascension
in this index).
Faithfulness of God, 58; extent and
manifestation, 59-60.
Forgiveness of Sin by Christ, 75.
Fall of Man: Fact and result, 296, 297.
Future destiny of those who reject
the redemption that is in Jesus
Christ, 303-314.
Future destiny of believers, 485-498.
Faith: Meaning, saving faith, how
manifested, results, how to get
faith, relation of faith and repentance, 362-383.
GOD as Spirit, 13; Manifestations of God, 14; The Unity of God, 18; Nature of the Divine Unity, 18; The Eternity of God, 22; Immutability of God, 21; Omnipresence, 23; Personality, 26; God as Creator, 27; present relation to the World, 27; care and government, 28; Omnipotence of God, 31; limited by his will, 32; Omniscience, 32; Holiness of God, 36; how manifested, 37; Love of God, 42; whom does God love, 42. Right-Index
eousness of God, 48; how manifested, 49. Mercy of God, 53; Faithfulness of God, 58.
Holiness of God, 36; how manifested,
37; practical inferences from the
doctrine that God is holy, 40.
Human Nature of Christ: Names, physical nature, parentage, limitations and relation to God, 89-96.
Holiness of Christ: What does it
mean and how is it manifested,
97-101; witnesses, 102.
Humility of Christ: Fact and manifestation, 141-143.
THE HOLY SPIRIT, 225-289; Personality, personal qualities, acts
and office, 226-230; Deity, Divine
attributes, works, name, 230-233;
distinction of the Holy Spirit
from the Father and from his Son,
Jesus Christ, 234-235; names,
238-244; work, 245-289.
manifested; results, how attained,
388-392.
Love to man: What it is; objects of
Christian love; how love, how
manifested; importance, 393-407.
Mercy of God, 53; towards whom
and how is it manifested, 54-55.
Meekness of Christ, 139-141.
Man, 293-498: Original condition, 293-295; the fall, 296-297; present standing before God, 298-302; future destiny, 303-314; justification,
3I5-3235 the new birth, 324-335;
tion, 336-339; sanctification,
340-351; repentance, 352-361;
faith, 362-383; love to God, 384-
387; love to Christ, 388-392; love
to man, 393-407; prayer, 408-455;
thanksgiving, 456-470; worship,
471-478; assurance of salvation
and eternal life, 479-484; future
destiny of believers, 485-498.
Immutability of God, 21.
Immutability of Christ, 74.
Justice of God, 48; how manifested,
49.
JESUS CHRIST: Divinity, Divine
attributes, 67 70; divine offices,
75-84; subordination of the Son
to the Father, 85-88; human nature, 88-96; character, 97-143;
death, 144-165; resurrection, 166-
192; ascension or exaltation, 187-
192; second coming, 193-222.
Justification: Meaning, how are
men justified, extent, time, results,
315-323.
Love of God, 42: whom does God
love, 42; how is this love manifested, 44.
Loving-kindness of God, 53.
Love of Jesus Christ to God, the
Father, 103-107.
Love of Jesus Christ to men, manifestations, 107-120.
Love of Christ for souls, 120-122.
Love to God: Importance, how manifested; results, how to get love to God, 384-387-
Love to Christ: Importance, how
Names of the Holy Spirit, 238-244.
The New Birth: What it is, results,
necessity, manner, 324-335.
Omnipresence of God, 23.
Omnipotence of God, 30; limited by
his will, 31.
Omniscience of God, 32; what God
knows, 33.
Omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of Christ, 70-73.
Offices (divine) of Christ, 75.
Original condition of man, creation,
intellectual and moral state, 293-
295-
Personality of God, 25.
Pray erf ulness of Christ: When, why,
with whom, what for? 128-138.
Personality of the Holy Spirit. Qualities, acts, office, 225-229.
Present standing of man before God,
298-302.
Prayer: Who can pray so that God
will hear, 408-416; to whom to
pray, 416-418; for whom to pray,
418-423; when to pray, 424-428;
where and what, 428-445; how,
445-452; hinderances and results,
452-455-
Index
Righteousness of God, 48; how manifested, 480
Raising of the dead by Christ, 76;
subordination of the Son to the
Father, 85.
Resurrection of Christ: External and
internal proofs, circumstantial evidence, 166-175; the importance of
the resurrection, 176-178; manner,
178-180; results, 180-186.
Repentance: Importance, what it is,
how manifested, results, how effected, 352-361.
Selfexistence of God, 22.
Sin: Forgiveness of sin by Christ,
Subordination of the Son to the
Father, 85-88.
Second coming of Christ (see coming again of Christ in this index).
Subordination of the Spirit to the
Father and the Son, 236-237.
Sanctification: Meaning, how are
men sanctified, time, results, 340-
Satan: Existence, nature, position
and character, 513-525; abode and
work of Satan, 526-531; duty regarding the devil and his destiny,
532-535-
Sin through the fall of man, 296-297;
present condition of man through
sin, 298-302; future destiny of the
unbeliever and unrepentant, 303-
314-
Thanksgiving: Duty, to whom to give
thanks, acceptable thanks, 456-
461; for what to render thanks and
when to give them, 461-468; how
to return thanks, 468-470.
Unity of God, 18.
The work of the Holy Spirit: In the
universe, man and the believer
245-268; work of the Holy Spirit
in prophets and apostles, 281-
286; in Jesus Christ, 287-289.
Worship: What it is, whom to wor
ship, the duty, 471-474; where,
how, results, 475-478.
Work of Angels: Work in behalf of
the heirs of salvation, law given
through angels, presence with the
Lord at his coming, executioners
of God’s wrath toward the wicked,
506-509.
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