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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. Bishop E Copeland. WARFARE. Characteristic of a fallen world Part of the life of faith Some are justified and some not God commands or forbids war. WARFARE. Success – Trust in God Failure – Lack of faith and disobedience Engage in warfare to enter / claim promises

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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

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  1. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Bishop E Copeland

  2. WARFARE • Characteristic of a fallen world • Part of the life of faith • Some are justified and some not • God commands or forbids war

  3. WARFARE • Success – Trust in God • Failure – Lack of faith and disobedience • Engage in warfare to enter / claim promises • Engage in warfare to defend land/possession judges 6v1-3 • Deal with internal struggles 2 sam2v8-17 • Age does not matter

  4. STRATEGY • Trust in God rather than might or powers • Seek and take advice Prov 20v18 • Get people alongside – 2 Sam 18v1 • Research /spy Num 21v32 - • Avoid the warfare • Come to agreement –treaty Josh9v15 • Representative combat 1sam 17v8-10

  5. IN WARFARE • Dividing into groups Judge 9v43-44 • Attacking by night Gen14v14-15 • Setting an ambush 2 Chron 13v13-14 • Swiftness of action Josh 8v19 • Trusting in God – seek God before battle Judg1v1

  6. WATCHMAN • Stationed on the highest part of the wall • Warn of approaching enemy / messenger • Guard against thieves • Give notice of phases of the moon

  7. WEAPONS • Stones • Belt • Armour • Bow and Arrows • Battering rams • Chariots • Sling • Spear • sword

  8. WEAPONS 2 • 2 Corinthians 10 v4 • Ephesians 6 v 11-17 • Romans 13 v 12 • 2 Corinthians 6 v 7 • 1 Thessalonians 5 v8

  9. ENGAGEMENT • Attract and hold • Interlock with • Hold the attention of • Enter into contest with • Enter into conflict • Actively involved in • Hostile encounter

  10. SPIRITUAL WARFARE • Struggle against the forces of evil • Constant activity of life of faith • Originates in the rebellion of satan and his angels against God • Affirms God’s final victory through Jesus Christ • An array of forces oppose to God • Prince of this world

  11. SPIRITUAL WARFARE • Threats to the Church • Threats to individual believers

  12. ACTIVITY • Satan and his angels fall • Satan and his angels comprise a well organised army • They will be ultimately disarmed by Jesus Christ • Satan persecutes the church • Satan opposes the gospel • Satan attacks individual believers

  13. ENEMIES • The World- hate, false teaching/religion, seduces • The Flesh- nature • The Devil- tempts, deceives, accuses • Satan empowers the world to attack believers • External-persecuting, deceiving, seducing • Internal- sinfulness, frustration

  14. CONFLICT • Spiritual Eph 6v12 • Personal Luke 22v 31-32 • Intense Heb 12v4 , Phil 1v27-30 • Continual Eph 6v 13

  15. REQUIRED • Courage • Determination • Prayer • Stand in God’s strength • Use the armour & resources provided • watchfulness

  16. DEFENCE 1 • God is strength and shield • Rightly clothed • Belt Sound teaching , good understanding of God’s truth these defend against deceit Eph 4v14-15

  17. DEFENCE 2 • Breastplate Assurance , righteous in God’s sight These defend against accusations • Gospel of Peace Reassures , confidence in times of trouble These defend against worry in troubled times

  18. DEFENCE 3 • Shield of faith strength from God, guards decisions , manage emotions These defend against deception and temptation • Helmet of salvation hope, expectations in Christ These defend against discouragement & despair

  19. DEFENCE 4 • Sword of the spirit readiness, confidence ,truth These defend against lies, deception and the devil • Prayers recognise need to turn to God, facilitates wearing of the armour This develops dependence on God

  20. FINALLY • Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might STAND YOUR GROUND ARMED FOR BATTLE

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