The Fundamentals - Torrey - LXXVIII - Chapter 13 (Satan and his kingdom)

Required reading
The Fundamentals edited by R. A. Torrey (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 13 (Satan and his kingdom).

My summary
This week Penn-Lewis gives us a dark chapter on Satan and his kingdom.

We learn about:
(i) Satan's origin and home;
(ii) Satan's position and character;
(iii) Satan's system of religion;
(iv) Satan's subjects;
(v) Satan conquered at Calvary;
(vi) Satan's devices against the full deliverance of his captives.

What grabbed me
It was good to be reminded that Satan snares many through godly behaviour as well as ungodly behaviour: 'But apart from direct Satanic worship, Satan has other ways of meeting the need for some religion. Paul writes to the Romans, "Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?" (Rom. 2:22, margin) as he shows that no outward rite or ceremonial fulfillment of the law is acceptable to God. Satan knows this, and therefore persuades men that outward obedience to some creed is enough, thus deluding multitudes into a false peace by causing them to rest upon an outward ceremony or form of words. '

Godly behaviour is good. 

But it is not to be depended on as a grounds for salvation, despite what Satan says.

Next week's reading
Read Chapter 14 (Why save the Lord's day?).

Now it's your turn
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