Re: The Early Christians: In Their Own Words

The apostles and prophets went out into the world to drive out demons. The 
first Christians knew that evil spirits were at work behind the demonism 
and mortal sickness of this present era. Led by a spiritual ruler, that 
evil works to destroy humankind through sickness and corruption, wrecking 
mind and soul, and breaking down morality. Our time is indeed ruled by the

power of the evil one. He is the god of this world, the spirit controlling

men. The pagan gods are demons, and public affairs and conditions are
under 
their influence. They stand in hostile opposition to the creator and 
restorer of the world but the apostles challenged these powers to decisive

battle. They could do this because they were certain of victory. Every 
demon was conquered and driven out through the name of Jesus Christ. The 
son of God became man to destroy demons and the works of the devil. 
Therefore much more is at stake than the healing of individual people. The

vital issue is to purify the earth’s atmosphere, to free the entire social

and political life, and to completely win our present world-age.