A Man and His Mission

YOUR HEART YOUR SOUL YOUR MIND LOVE GOD LOVE PEOPLE And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27

A Man and His Mission Session 3: The Adversary Learning to fight the real enemy

8 Be sober-minded; be watchful 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1Peter 5:8

I. Knowing Our Adversary Our Adversary is the god of this world.

4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:4

I. Knowing Our Adversary Our Adversary is the god of this world. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Matthew 4:8-9

I. Knowing Our Adversary Our Adversary is the god of this world Our Adversary has an army

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12

"If you are a Christian, you are at war "If you are a Christian, you are at war. But our approach to spiritual warfare usually falls into one of two extremes - either we place an undue emphasis on Satan and his powers or we completely ignore the existence of a personal enemy." Chip Ingram

I. Knowing Our Adversary Our Adversary is the god of this world Our Adversary has an army

II. Knowing our adversary’s tactics

8 Be sober-minded; be watchful 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1Peter 5:8

II. Knowing our adversary tactics Our adversary is on the prowl 7 The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” Job 1:7

II. Knowing our adversary tactics Our adversary is on the prowl Our adversary schemes Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14

II. Knowing our adversary tactics Our adversary is on the prowl Our adversary schemes Our adversary lies

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44

The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 12:9

"In addition to their willingness to yield to conscience's reproof, spiritual believers should also learn how to discern the accusation of the enemy." -Watchman Nee

Small Group Discussion

II. Knowing our adversary tactics "There is no neutral ground in the universe; every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counter-claimed by Satan." C.S. Lewis

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 7 The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.”

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7