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KNOWING OUR ENEMY I . The nature Of Spiritual Warfare 1. Can Christian be under attack?

KNOWING OUR ENEMY I . The nature Of Spiritual Warfare 1. Can Christian be under attack?.

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KNOWING OUR ENEMY I . The nature Of Spiritual Warfare 1. Can Christian be under attack?

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  1. KNOWINGOURENEMYI.ThenatureOfSpiritualWarfare1.CanChristianbeunderattack?KNOWINGOURENEMYI.ThenatureOfSpiritualWarfare1.CanChristianbeunderattack?

  2. I. WarningsconcerningspiritualwarfareA. PrincipalitiesandPowers（Eph6:10-13) 1. TheNeedtobespirituallystrong（Ps62:1-4)a. TrustinginHismightandPower － Notbyourintelligence（1Cor1:19） b. Whyisitnecessary? －Weareinspiritualwarfare

  3. SpiritualWarfareisnota“fleshly”war Eph6:10-13A. Whoistherealenemy(v12）－ NotagainstfleshandbloodB. AgainstPrincipalities,powers,(1)Principalities (GK: archai), the highest-ranking evil spirit. (2) Powers (GK: exousia), highly ranked evil spirits, which authority to influence the welfare of people in different strata of societies. (3) Rulers (GK: Kosmokratoras) of darkness: These have assigned powers to wreak havoac and leading people into darkness. (4) Spiritual hosts of wickedness (GK:poneria): These have delegated powers to cause people to indulge in wicked thoughts. They are numerous in numbers and they exist in all places. C.Rulersofdarknessofthisworldwickednessinhighplaces－ makeusofpeopleandcircumstances－ todeceive

  4. 2. TheWholeArmorofGodis required(Eph6:11,13)a. Godhaspreparedforusawholearmor － forustoresistthetheenemy－ tostandfirmly b. Puttingontheamourisourresponsibility－ put(v11)－ take (v13) － application

  5. 3.God’swarningconcerningtheinfluenceofsin(Matt24:12-13)4. God’swillinourlives－ fruitsbearing5. Satanwantstodepletesourstrength(Heb12:13;Rev2:3)－throughdiscouragement,-despondencyanddespair

  6. II. TheNeedtobesober(1Peter5:8)a. Vigilant，cautious-Mark13:33b. Yourenemy,thedevil-1Peter5:5-6 c. roamsaroundlikearoaringliondevours=，gobble,swallow

  7. ISANYTHINGREQUIREDOFTHEBELIEVER？A.TheresponsibilityoftheBeliever1．Tokeephimself1Jn5:18-fromidols 1Jn5:21--IntheloveofGodJude21 2. TofollowJesusJn 14:30-31-nothinginme3. TowatchandprayMatt26:41 4. ToprayinthespiritJude 20 5. ToKeeptheanointing- theyokeisdestroyedIs10:27 6. ToabideinChristPs91:1- underGod’sprotection

  8. THESIGNIFICANCEOFPRAYER & INTERCESSIONINSPIRITUALWARFARE 1. A Powerful Spiritual Weapon • It can be fired to any spot on Earth – Psa 2:8 • It travels at the speed of thought • It always hits its target 2.A Tremendous Weapon • There is no defense against it – Mt 16:18,19 • The gates of Hell shall not prevail against it 3.Unleashing God’s Power On Earth

  9. PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT1.God’s command – Isa 41:13,14a.do not fearb.fear rules out faith2.God’s word of comforta.I am with youb.I will hold your hand 3.God’s provision – Isa 41:15,16a.I will give you a new sharp instrumentb.God’s promisec.I will enable you to conquerd.I will make you victorious

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