p. 5 | CHAS. T. EVERSON by Chas. T. Everson

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 1, 1902

CHAS. T. EVERSON

By Chas. T. Everson

him as an object of ridicule, and to picture him out as possessing hoofs, horns, and a dragon tail. The serious attention that the warfare against this arch-deceiver required, was consequently neglected, as he was regarded merely as an object of ridicule and satire. But let us heed the injunction of God's Word as recorded in 1 Peter 5:8: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” Be sober, not treating Satan as an object of ridicule, but as one that requires our serious opposition. Be vigilant, being on guard against him; for he certainly does exist, and is industriously planning our destruction.