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How does Satan work to destroy us?

How does Satan work to destroy us?. As a young Christian I did not understand the dangers in the works of the flesh. (Gal 5:19-21). How does Satan work to destroy us?.

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

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  1. How does Satan work to destroy us? • As a young Christian I did not understand the dangers in the works of the flesh. (Gal 5:19-21)

  2. How does Satan work to destroy us? • Galatians 5:19-21- Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

  3. How does Satan work to destroy us? • 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

  4. How does Satan work to destroy us? • It was hard for me to understand how men would be overcome by these things.

  5. How does Satan work to destroy us? • It was hard for me to understand how men would be overcome by these things. • I also thought that Christians would see their sin and repent and then move on!

  6. How does Satan work to destroy us? • As years have gone by experience has taught me that the Lord’s warnings were precisely where Satan could potentially defeat them.

  7. How does Satan work to destroy us? • As years have gone by experience has taught me that the Lord’s warnings were precisely where Satan could potentially defeat them. • One of the most surprising truths I have observed is how these sins can take away the ability of a man to reason!

  8. How does Satan work to destroy us? • Again as a young man all I thought I needed to do was find the proper reasoning and convince a person it was right and then they would obey!

  9. How does Satan work to destroy us? • Again as a young man all I thought I needed to do was find the proper reasoning and convince a person it was right and then they would obey! • The Lord indeed wants us to help others to reason right.

  10. How does Satan work to destroy us? • Jesus as the master teacher that knew men’s hearts. He always saw the heart of the problem and sought to open the heart to expose it. (Lk 2:34-35)

  11. How does Satan work to destroy us? • Luke 2:34-35- Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 "(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

  12. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

  13. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • When you chose to enter a word of lies you may never come out.

  14. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • When you chose to enter a word of lies you may never come out. • The only relationships that will last will have the love of God in it! (1 Cor 13:4-7)

  15. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • 1 Corinthians 13:4-7- Love suffers longand is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

  16. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • The dog-eat-dog relationships of the world cause you to live in a world of throw away people. Consider the fool Amnon. (2 Sam 13:12-15)

  17. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • 2 Samuel 13:12-15 - And she answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! 13 "And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you."

  18. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • 14 However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her. 15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Arise, be gone!“

  19. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • The very nature of immorality involves hiding and deceit. (Prov 7:9-14)

  20. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Proverbs 7:9-14 - In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night. 10 And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart. 11 She was loud and rebellious, Her feet would not stay at home. 12 At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner. 13 So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:

  21. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • 14 "I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows.

  22. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with?

  23. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with? • The sexual bond carries very strong emotional forces with it. God has designed it that way for marriage!

  24. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with? • The sexual bond carries very strong emotional forces with it. God has designed it that way for marriage! • Should you let “love” and passion determine a companion?

  25. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • The one who ignores God’s waybefore marriage will likely do so after marriage in many ways. Proud people will never admit wrong! (Prov 30:20)

  26. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Proverbs 30:20 - This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, "I have done no wickedness.“

  27. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • Married couples need to always be on guard!

  28. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • One young woman I baptized years ago found an old boyfriend on the internet.

  29. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • One young woman I baptized years ago found an old boyfriend on the internet. • An elder and I met with her several times and she admitted in tears that she was wrong and knew what God wanted. She would not do right!

  30. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • One young woman I baptized years ago found an old boyfriend on the internet. • An elder and I met with her several times and she admitted in tears that she was wrong and knew what God wanted. She would not do right! • I will never forget the power of sin that had captured this young lady.

  31. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • It was in this same spirit that the idolaters sacrificed their children to Molech.

  32. The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 5:19) • One can lose control of their heart to the powerful thoughts of lust and infatuation. It is as powerful as drugs.

  33. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Galatians 5:20 ….idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

  34. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Whenever you enter any realm that runs from reason, you will be affected!

  35. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Whenever you enter any realm that runs from reason, you will be affected! • The essence of idolatry is running from God and the pursuit of worldly pleasures. (Rom 1:21-23)

  36. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Romans 1:21-23 - because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man -- and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

  37. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Our God gave us minds that with honest inquiry can find Him and His way! (Heb 11:6; Jn 7:17)

  38. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Hebrews 11:6- But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

  39. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • John 7:17- "If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

  40. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • The religions of the world operate “behind closed doors” and despise open debate and investigation. (Ezek 8:12)

  41. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Ezekiel 8:12- Then He said to me, "Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the room of his idols? For they say, 'The LORD does not see us, the LORD has forsaken the land.'

  42. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • The world will try to close minds by dishonest whispering. (Acts 14:1-2)

  43. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • Acts 14:1-2 - Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren.

  44. The Danger of False Religion (Gal 5:20) • There are real dangers in the church where pride and bitterness are spread in secret and minds are shut down.

  45. The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 5:20) • Galatians 5:20 ….idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

  46. The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 5:20) • Have you ever tried to reason with a “crazy man?”

  47. The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 5:20) • Have you ever tried to reason with a “crazy man?” • When one is filled with uncontrolled anger, Satan has control! (Eph 4:26-27)

  48. The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 5:20) • Ephesians 4:26-27 - "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.

  49. The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 5:20) • Bitterness will turn against any friend, break any commandment and even fight God without a blink of the eye.

  50. The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 5:20) • Bitterness will turn against any friend, break any commandment and even fight God without a blink of the eye. • Most church splits have this spirit at the heart of the cause.

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