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The Enemy Problem

The Enemy Problem. The Enemy Problem. What might having no enemies indicate? Luke 6:26 What might having enemies indicate? That I have done nothing wrong (1 Peter 4:15) That I have done what is right (2 Timothy 3:12) That I have spoken the truth (Galatians 4:16). The Enemy Problem.

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The Enemy Problem

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  1. The Enemy Problem

  2. The Enemy Problem • What might having no enemies indicate? • Luke 6:26 • What might having enemies indicate? • That I have done nothing wrong (1 Peter 4:15) • That I have done what is right (2 Timothy 3:12) • That I have spoken the truth (Galatians 4:16)

  3. The Enemy Problem • Some reasons we may have enemies: • Enemies made that are not our fault. • Enemies made because of our wrongdoing. • What are we to do about our enemies?

  4. You May Have an Enemy Without It Being Your Fault! “But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. Those also who render evil for good, they are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.” Psalm 38:19,20

  5. You May Have an Enemy Without It Being Your Fault! “Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they are mighty who would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully; though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.” Psalm 69:4

  6. You May Have an Enemy Without It Being Your Fault! “But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without a cause.’” John 15:25

  7. Some Reasons You May Have an Enemy Without It Being Your Fault: • Jealousy – Acts 7:9; Genesis 37:4;1 Samuel 18:6-9 • Fear of inferiority – 1 Samuel 18:12-15,28,29 • You refuse to sin with them – Genesis 39:7-18; 1 Peter 4:4 • A liar – Genesis 39:19,20 • The truth – Galatians 4:16;1 Kings 22:8 • What you know – Proverbs 9:8 • Their mistreatment of you – 1 Samuel 24:12-19; 26:21 • They are unreasonable – 2 Thessalonians 3:2

  8. The Enemy Problem Some Other Reasons You May Have an Enemy: • You made a mistake • 2 Corinthians 12:13 • An accident • Deuteronomy 19:6 • You have sinned against the person • Matthew 5:23-25

  9. Pray for deliverance –Psalm 59:1 • Pray for wisdom –Psalm 119:98; James 1:5 • Love them –Matthew 5:44,45 • Desire to forgive them –Luke 23:34 • Do good to them; don’t retaliate –1 Samuel 24:17; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:19,20; Proverbs 24:17 • Pray for them –Matthew 5:44; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60 • Trust God to help –2 Thessalonians 1:6,7 What Are We to Do About Our Enemies?

  10. What Are We to Do About Our Enemies? “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, Who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:2,3

  11. The Enemy Problem • If I have enemies, I need to be certain they are not my enemies because of any wrong I have done!! • Matthew 5:23,24 • I may not be able to avoid having enemies, but I can control my attitude toward them! • 1 Peter 2:21-23

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