200 likes | 491 Views
From Satan’s Stronghold. Ephesians 4:17-6:18. Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold. We are at war with a real enemy - Eph. 6:11,12; 1 Pet 5:8; Satan wants to “steal, and to kill, and to destroy” – John 10:10
E N D
From Satan’s Stronghold Ephesians 4:17-6:18 W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold • We are at war with a real enemy - Eph. 6:11,12; 1 Pet 5:8; • Satan wants to “steal, and to kill, and to destroy” – John 10:10 • God has given us what we need for “pulling down strongholds” – 2 Cor 10:4 • Does Satan have a stronghold in your life? – W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Ephesians 4:27 (NKJV) 27 nor give place to the devil. W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Ephesians 4:20-24 (NKJV) 20 But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Need For Truth 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: John 8:31-32 (NKJV) 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Need For Truth 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: • Satan is the father of lies and the great deceiver – John 8:44; 2 Cor 11:3 • Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life – John 14:6; 8:33-36 • We must set our course to walk in the truth – Ps 86:11; 1 Pet 1:22,23; 3 John 1:4 W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Displacement 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, Colossians 3:8-9 (NKJV) 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Displacement 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, • We are to turn away from sin and resolve to no longer practice it – Ez. 18:30-32; • We are to lay aside every weight and sin – Heb 12:1 • We must put to death the deeds of the body if we want to live – Rom 8:12-14 • Jesus calls for radical amputation – Mat 18:8,9 W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Resistance 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Resistance 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, • By submitting and drawing near to God – James 4:7 • By being steadfast in the faith –1 Pet 5:8,9; Mat 4:3-11 • By changing our thinking – Pr. 23:7; Phili 4:8,9 W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Occupation 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Romans 13:13-14 (NKJV) 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Occupation 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. • A new man was created in baptism – Rom 6:3,4; Gal 3:27 • Leave no place or vacancy for the devil – (no pocket of rebellion, corruption, or immorality where Satan can rebuild his influence) - 4:27; Mat 12:43-45 • We must put off the old man and put on the new man – Col. 3:10-17 W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Fortification 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) 31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold Fortification 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. • Imitate God as dear children – 5:1; 1 Pet 1:13-16 • Walk in love – 5:2; 1 Cor 16:14 • Walk as children of light – 5:8; 1 John 1:5-7; 2 Pet 1:5-10 • Walk circumspectly – 5:15; Col. 3:17; 4:5; • Accept God’s appointed stations in life – 5:22-6:9; Col. 3:18-4:1 • By putting on the whole armor of God – Eph 6:10-18 W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Breaking Free From Satan’s Stronghold • Appeal To Truth – “The truth will make you free” • Displacement – Kick Satan out of your life - • Resistance – Renew your mind – get thinking right. • Occupation – Put on the new man with his deeds. • Fortification– Add the things to your life God provides to make you strong. W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008
Of Satan’s Grasp W. 65th St church of Christ - 11/9/2008