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Lights in a Dark World

2019 Theme. Lights in a Dark World. Philippians 2:15. Know Your Enemy!. Ephesians 5:11. Who is Satan?. He is a real being, not merely the personification of evil “Devil” and “Satan” both used 30+ times in NT Satan – adversary. 1 Peter 5:8 Devil – deceiver. 2 Corinthians 11:3.

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Lights in a Dark World

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  1. 2019 Theme Lights in a Dark World Philippians 2:15

  2. Know Your Enemy! Ephesians 5:11

  3. Who is Satan? • He is a real being, not merely the personification of evil • “Devil” and “Satan” both used 30+ times in NT • Satan – adversary. 1 Peter 5:8 • Devil – deceiver. 2 Corinthians 11:3

  4. Who is Satan? • A liar and murderer – John 8:44 • The serpent – Genesis 3:12 Corinthians 11:3Revelation 12:9 (20:2) • The evil oneMatthew 6:13

  5. Who is Satan? • Other descriptions associated with SatanBelial – 2 Corinthian 6:15Apollyon and Abaddon (destruction) - Revelation 9:11Beelzebub - Matthew 12:24

  6. Who is Satan? • He is associated with darkness • Acts 26:18, Paul sent to deliver from darkness and the power of Satan, and turn them to light and to God • He is behind the darkness of this world. He causes troubles – cf. Revelation 2:10

  7. Who is Satan? • The world is his dominion • 2 Corinthians 4:4, the god of this age • John 12:31, the ruler of this world • Ephesians 2:2, the prince of the power of the air • He who sins is of the devil – 1 John 3:7-8

  8. How Satan works • He deceives • His primary work today – convincing man that sin is acceptable, that God doesn’t exist, or doesn’t care, the Bible is flawed, etc. • Genesis 3:1-2, he lied to Eve • 2 Corinthians 11:14, he transforms himself into an angel of light

  9. How Satan works • He deceives • Far too many do not see him as evil or wicked, nor the destruction of his ways • 2 Thessalonians 2:9, with powers, signs and lying wonders

  10. How Satan works • He tempts • Matthew 4:3, the tempter, came to tempt Jesus (4:1-11) • Part of his scheming. He lures to capture you – James 1:12-16 • Vs. 16, “Do not be deceived” • 1 John 2:15-17, he appeals to your lusts and weaknesses • Jesus resisted him and we must too

  11. How Satan works • He will take advantage of you • 2 Corinthians 2:11, he knows your weaknesses and will exploit them • 1 Peter 5:8, he seeks to devour • 2 Timothy 2:26, the snares of the devil • Examples: John 13:2, Luke 22:31, Acts 5:3

  12. How Satan works • He seeks to undo the good others have done • Mark 4:15, takes the seed away from unreceptive heart • Matthew 13:39, the enemy sowed bad seed (his servants) • 1 Thessalonians 2:18, he hinders us

  13. How Satan works • He uses his angels of light • 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, the devil has plenty of help doing his work today. • Partly because too many “followers of Jesus” are not standing up for Him, and failing to ground others • He will take whatever you give him!

  14. Dealing with Satan • Do NOT dismiss or underestimate him! • While he does not have super natural power, he is powerful. As powerful as we LET him be. • Do not think you can handle temptations (Proverbs 6:27)

  15. Dealing with Satan • Know that he can be resisted • James 4:7, resist and he will flee • Ephesians 4:27, do not give place to him • Matthew 4:10, “away with you Satan” • 1 John 5:18,whoever is born of God does not sin

  16. Dealing with Satan • Deal with your temptations • James 1:12, endure • 1 Corinthians 10:13, you can escape • 2 Peter 2:9, the Lord knows how to deliver us • Hebrews 4:15-16,remember Jesus – He too was tempted…

  17. Dealing with Satan • Be sober, vigilant • 1 Peter 5:8 • 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, watch and be sober • Romans 13:11-13, awake from sleep

  18. Dealing with Satan • Pray • John 17:15, Jesus prayed for us • Matthew 6:13, deliver us from the evil one

  19. Dealing with Satan • Declare war on the devil • Ephesians 6:10-17 • 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, the weapons of our warfare • We need to fight

  20. Dealing with Satan • Realize that God is greater • Job 1:12, 2:6, he could only act with permission • Zechariah 3:2, Jude 9, he can be rebuked and unable to respond • John 10:28, none can snatch away the sheep of Jesus • 1 John 3:8

  21. Dealing with Satan • Satan WILL lose! • Revelation 20:2, 10, cast into the lake of fire… • Matthew 25:41, hell prepared for him • Luke 10:17-18, he fell like lightening from heaven • Romans 16:20, the God of peace will crush him

  22. Dealing with Satan • We have noted that we must not underestimate the devil, BUT equally, we should not overestimate his power! • There is hope! • He can do nothing unless we allow him to!

  23. How is your light handling the darkness of Satan?

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