1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Tuesday, February 14, 2012

2. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

3. John 17 The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!

4. John 17:6-19 John 17:15-16 The Evil One and His Strategy Part 6

5. F. His Aim in the Cosmos

6. 4. He tries to make the values of his godless system seem attractive.

7. He works to make people give top priority to self as number one, and to the “here and now” as most important.

8. 5. 1 John 2:16, “All that is in the world … is not of the Father”, is explained with three statements. Each emphasize self as #1 priority.

9. Satan says, a. Satisfy the lusts of the flesh - Appetite.

10. Satan says, a. Satisfy the lusts of the flesh - Appetite. b. Try to get what the inordinate desires of the eyes make you covet - Beauty.

11. c. Build a self-sufficient arrogant attitude from boasting about the possessions you have, or whine and complain that you do not have - Ambitious Pride.

12. Gen 3:6, “When the woman saw that the tree was: a) good for food, and, b) that it was a delight to the eyes, and c) that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate.”

16. 6. This selfishness is, of course, the prevailing philosophy of the world, and it comes from Satan who promoted himself from the beginning, Isa 14:13-14.

17. 7. Thus Satan seeks to achieve his purpose by trying to change our priorities (self first) and our perspective (here and now are more important).

18. In reality the truth is that God is first and eternity most important, 1 John 2:17.

19. G. Religion is a part of Satan’s strategy.

20. G. Religion is a part of Satan’s strategy. Religion is the creation of Satan’s genius to counterfeit the plan of God.

21. Religion is man seeking to use his own merits, his own works to gain the approbation of God.

22. Satan’s counterfeits in religion include:

23. Satan’s counterfeits in religion include: 1. Gospel, 2 Cor 4:3 ‑ 4.

24. Satan’s counterfeits in religion include: 1. Gospel, 2 Cor 4:3 ‑ 4. 2. Ministers, 2 Cor 11:13 ‑ 15; 2 Peter 2:1-3ff.

25. Satan’s counterfeits in religion include: 1. Gospel, 2 Cor 4:3 ‑ 4. 2. Ministers, 2 Cor 11:13 ‑ 15; 2 Peter 2:1-3ff. 3. Doctrine, 1 Tim 4:1-7; 2 Tim 4:1-4.

26. 4. Communion table, 1 Cor 10:19 ‑ 21.

27. 4. Communion table, 1 Cor 10:19 ‑ 21. 5. Spirituality, Gal 3:2 ‑ 3.

28. 4. Communion table, 1 Cor 10:19 ‑ 21. 5. Spirituality, Gal 3:2 ‑ 3. 6. Righteousness, Mat 19:16 ‑ 28.

29. 4. Communion table, 1 Cor 10:19 ‑ 21. 5. Spirituality, Gal 3:2 ‑ 3. 6. Righteousness, Mat 19:16 ‑ 28. 7. Self ‑ righteousness, Mat 23:13 ‑ 36.

30. 8. Power and dynamics (miracles, healing, tongues), 2 Thes 2:8 ‑ 10.

31. 8. Power and dynamics (miracles, healing, tongues), 2 Thes 2:8 ‑ 10. 9. System of gods, Rom 1:21-23; 2 Thes 2:3 ‑ 4.

32. Satan’s Beatitudes

33. Blessed are they who:

34. Blessed are they who: Are too tired and busy to go to church, for they are my best workers.

35. Blessed are they who: Are too tired and busy to go to church, for they are my best workers. Are bored with the pastor’s mannerisms and mistakes, for they get nothing out of the sermon.

36. Expect to be invited to his own church, for they are part of the problem instead of the solution.

37. Expect to be invited to his own church, for they are part of the problem instead of the solution. Gossip, for they cause strife and divisions that please me.

38. Expect to be invited to his own church, for they are part of the problem instead of the solution. Gossip, for they cause strife and divisions that please me. Are easily offended for they soon get angry and quit.

39. Do not give their offerings to carry on God’s work, for they are my best helpers.

40. Do not give their offerings to carry on God’s work, for they are my best helpers. Profess to love God but hate their brother or sister for they think like I do.

41. Are the troublemakers for they shall be called the children of the devil.

42. Are the troublemakers for they shall be called the children of the devil. Have no time to pray for they will be easy prey.

43. Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Tape # 12-019 Jesus Prays for His Disciples Satan’s Strategy – Religion is part of his strategy Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 68 John 17:15-16; Luke 4:1-12; 2 Cor 4:3-4; 11:13-15; 1 John 2:15-17 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012