"Could it be - Satan!"

I recently rented the movie "Ghost Town" which came out in 2008. I thought the following was an interesting exchange by the two primary characters:

FRANK: “Hey, when the devil shows up, you think he’s gonna have little red horns and carry a pitchfork? No, he’s gonna work for Amnesty international, and he’s gonna give all of his money to the homeless.”

DR. PINCUS: “Well, if he did all that, wouldn’t he lose the title ‘the devil’?”

Hmmm. . .I think he would still be the devil. Of course, Dr. Pincus's answer is revealing. It reflects the world's minimalist view of goodness - a standard far below holiness. If he is a "good person," he CAN be the devil.

"the LORD saves not with sword and spear. . ."

"The weapons of this warfare must not be carnal. . .The great apostles would not set upon the work of the ministry until they were 'endued with power from on high'. . .The Spirit will only work with his own tools." Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed, The Banner of Truth Trust, 2005, p. 34.

Though we often try, we can not win the war by wielding weapons of our own design. While they may seemingly defend against our foe for a time, they grow dull quickly and fail us. We must pick up those armaments forged by God's almighty hand - the Word, sacraments (baptism and the Lord's Supper), and prayer. Westminster Shorter Catechism - #88. Then, and only then, will the victory be the LORD's.