WE LIVE IN A PHYSICAL WORLD, AND A SPIRITUAL WORLD.
“The problem is most people overestimate or underestimate spiritual warfare. Funny how the devil likes when we over believe or under believe just don't bible believe” C.S. Lewis
4 TRUTHS ABOUT THIS SPIRITUAL BATTLE:
THERE IS A REAL ENEMY.
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:11
THIS REAL ENEMY WANTS TO DESTROY YOU.
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith. 1 Peter 5:8-9 NIV
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11 NIV
2. WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BATTLE.
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
THE DEVIL’S GOAL IS TO DIVIDE US.
Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart. Luke 11:17
I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:10
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:35
3. OUR STRENGTH IS IN THE LORD.
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11
So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city. When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha. 2 Kings 6:14-15
“Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!” 2 Kings 6:16
Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. 2 Kings 6:17
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
4. THE ENEMY IS SUBJECT TO OUR GOD.
The Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. 1 John 4:4
✓ THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IS THE NAME OF JESUS.
When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy… Luke 10:17-19
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Philippians 2:10
THE AUTHORITY OF THE WORD
THE AUTHORITY OF THE BLOOD AND THE CROSS
And they have defeated him (devil) by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. Revelation 12:11
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
DAILY FILL YOUR MIND WITH GOD’S PROMISES, AND DAILY PROCLAIM GOD’S PROMISES.
