The Word of God Our Safeguard
Speaking of the last days, the Master says, "There shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matt. 24:24. Any great sign or wonder that we may see is not in itself an evidence that it is from God, the Source of all good. There is just one thing that will enable us to detect these "false Christs, and false prophets" and be sure that their "great signs and wonders" are wrought by the evil power to deceive us. That one thing is the word of God. Not the Bible in our home, or carried in the pocket, unread and unheeded, but the Living Word of the living God brought daily into our minds by a continual study and reception of His Book. And one who studies the Bible closely and believes what it says, will always have the Light with him that will shield him from every one of the great deceptions. All others will be carried away by the many delusions prepared of Satan for these last days. The Sower of Sin.—What a blessed thing it is to know that there is coming a time when there will be no more sin; more, not only will sin be forever banished, but Satan, in whom sin originated, will be utterly destroyed! The Son of God became one of us and died, came to be nothing for our sakes, in order that He might for our sakes destroy forever Satan and sin. "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that thru death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Heb. 2:14. And by the son of Buzi the Lord speaks: "I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee." Then will God's universe be free from the very root of evil. There is a grand home-coming and review of the world and all that is therein in a little while. Jesus Christ, our Lord, He who died to save us, whose life is now ours, by which we may overcome sin, if we will grasp it by faith, is coming, and all the world, including each and every soul, will receive divine inspection. Are we ready for that day? Are we willing to meet His judgment? If not, we may be. He will receive and cleanse and clothe us in His own beautiful garments if we are willing. Get ready for the grand character review.