Deliver Us From The Evil One

“… Read the Bible and you’ll find out there’s no such thing as the devil.”

Matthew 4:1 “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

Luke 22:3 “Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

John, in 1John 3:8 “The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

Paul, in Ephesians 6:11-12 “Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

Writer to the Hebrews 2:14 “Since the children have flesh and blood, he [Jesus] too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

James 4:7 “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

Peter, in 1Peter 5:8 “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

John the Revelator, Revelation 2:10 “I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

Jesus, Mark 4:15 “Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.” Every New Testament writer refers to the devil as real

Know Your Enemy

Forgive us … Don’t lead us into temptation … Deliver us from the Evil One

What Communion Celebrates

As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. John 13:27

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.  It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. 2Cor 11:13-15

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. Romans 8:11

Three Satanic strategies against believers Compromise – we seek our comfort before the Kingdom Persecution – we fear the consequences of standing up for Christ Distraction – we become so busy with our urgent practical lives, we neglect the important spiritual matters What the devil does, and what he hopes to achieve

Holy Communion

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.