We are engaged in a fight (1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7)

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We are engaged in a fight (1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7) We are engaged in a struggle/great conflict (Heb. 10:32) We are engaged in a warfare (1 Tim. 1:18; 2 Cor. 10:4; 2 Tim. 2:4) We are soldiers (2 Tim. 2:3-4; Phil. 2:25; Phile. 2) We have weapons (2 Cor. 10:4; Eph. 6:10-18) We have enemies (1 Pet. 5:8; Phil. 3:18; Jas. 4:4; Rom. 8:7) We must fight (1 Cor. 9:26; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7) We must contend (Jude 3) We must defend (1 Pet. 3:15; Phil. 1:17) We must wrestle (Eph. 6:12) We must conquer (Rom. 8:37) We must overcome (Rom. 12:21; 1 John 2:13-14; 4:4; 5:4-5; Rev. 2-3) We must win (1 John 5:4; 2 Tim. 4:8) We must understand the stakes: heaven or hell (1 Tim. 6:11-16)

Victory Over the World Victory Over the Flesh Victory Over the Devil We must not have a friendship with the world (Jas. 4:4) We must not love the world (1 John 2:15-17) We must not conform ourselves to the world (Rom. 12:2) We must overcome the world (1 John 5:4) Victory Over the Flesh We must not live according to the flesh (Rom. 8:1-9; Gal. 5:16-21) We must bring our bodies of flesh into subjection (1 Cor. 9:27) We must abstain from fleshly lusts (1 Pet. 2:11) We must put to death/overcome fleshly living (Col. 3:5-9) Victory Over the Devil We must recognize him as a dangerous enemy (1 Pet. 5:8) We must understand his tactics (2 Cor. 11:3, 14; 2:11; Eph. 6:11) We must not become a captive under his sway (2 Tim. 2:26; 1 Jn. 5:19) We must watch for him, resist him and overcome him (1 Pet. 5:8-9; 1 Jn. 4:4)

Being strengthened by the Lord (Eph. 6:10) Following the Captain’s orders (Heb. 2:10; John 2:5) Engaging in the good fight (1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7) Avoiding entanglement in worldly affairs (2 Tim. 2:4) Knowing the enemy—what we’re fighting against (Eph. 6:11-16) Knowing the cause—what we’re fighting for (Jude 3; 1 Cor. 9:19- 27; 2 Tim. 4:8) Enduring hardship (2 Tim. 2:3; Rom. 2:7) Never giving up or giving in (2 Thess. 3:6; 1 Cor. 15:58; Rev. 2:10) Being completely equipped & prepared for Satan (Eph. 6:14-18)

Jesus! (1 Cor. 15:57; Rom. 8:37; Josh. 1:1-9; 2 Chron. 32:6-8)

Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20:30-31 Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 3:19 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:10 Be immersed into Christ – Acts 2:38 God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 22:16 God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47 God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Faithfully follow the Captain – 2 Timothy 2:3-4