In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

induces Adam, Christ’s representative, to hand
over to him the dominion of this earth. He takes
possession of it by lying and fraud; and determines
to carry out here what he failed to do in heaven.
This is recognised in the Scripture. Christ said,
“Hereafter I will not talk much with you; for the
prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in
Me.” (John 14:30) “In whom the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them which believe not.”
(2 Cor. 4:4) Satan refers to this fact in the
temptation of Christ in the wilderness. “And the
devil, taking Him up into an high mountain,
showed unto Him all the kingdoms of the world in
a moment of time. And the devil said unto Him,
All this power will I give Thee, and the glory of
them; for that is delivered unto me, and to
whomsoever I will I give it. If Thou therefore wilt
worship me, all shall be Thine.” (Luke 4:4-7) He
got possession of this world, and set up his
kingdom, and today he says, “I am king.”
On Which Side Are We?
And whose are we? and with whom are we
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