ighteousness, are able to
exert superhuman power when it is directly in the interest of the
Satanic projects.

The great power of Satan has doubtless been active along these lines
during all the ages past; for it is impossible that humanity should have
worshipped other gods blindly without some recompense, and it is Satan
himself who has been thus worshipped (Lev. 17:7; II Chron. 11:15; Rev.
9:20).

It is not final evidence, therefore, that a system of doctrine is of God
simply because there are accompanying manifestations of superhuman
power; nor is it final evidence that the Almighty has responded, simply
because any form of supplication has been answered. The Divine movements
are, of necessity, limited by the laws of His own holiness, and access
into His presence is by the blood of Jesus alone; by a new and living
Way which was consecrated for us through His flesh (Heb. 10:19, 20).
Assuming to come before God in prayer, but ignoring this truth, is but
to insult, with pollution, Him who is infinitely Holy and pure. Satan,
who is aspiring to the place of the Almighty, may answer the prayer of
his own subjects, even though that prayer is blindly addressed to the
Supreme Being. Surely the Satan-ruled world does not come before God by
the blood of Jesus.

Though false systems of doctrine have always existed, counterfeits in
hypocrisy are a distinct characteristic of the last days of the present
age. And it is a most significant fact that within the last generation
such systems have appeared and are rapidly multiplying: systems that
borrow every phase of the true faith, but one, and are conspicuous in
that they emphasize some secondary truth with what seems, at times, to
be miraculous power. Multitudes are being won to these creeds, both
because of their apparent religious aspect, and by the actual results
they accomplish.

There is probably no subject of more universal interest than that of
physical health; and but recently "Christian Science" has appeared,
which chiefly emphasizes physical health. While it gathers into itself
some elements that are foreign both to Christianity and to Science, and
appropriates much from the field of psychology, it assumes to be an
infallible interpretation of Scripture, and makes Jesus its highest
exponent and teacher. Yet it positively denies even the reality of sin
and the need of Christ's atoning sacrifice. Its followers are won and
held by these religious claims, and by the actua