Battlefield Of The Mind Tuesday March 18 2008

Battlefield Of The Mind Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Spiritual Warfare Foundational Scriptures l Ephesians 6: 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6: 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Spiritual Warfare 2 Corinthians 10: 4 For the weapons of our warfare not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 2 Corinthians 10: 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ

Spiritual Warfare The Devil Lies John 8: 44 (Amplified Bible) l 44 You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false. l

Spiritual Warfare The Devil Lies In fact, the devil doesn’t know how to speak the truth. Most Christians know that—and yet they still listen lies seem to just pop into our minds for no apparent reason; sometimes Satan even speaks to us through other people.

Spiritual Warfare He puts something critical or hurtful into their minds to hear about us and our enemy rejoices. If we listen long enough to the deceptive information we have taken in, we will find ourselves facing serious problems,

Spiritual Warfare Instead of listening and absorbing the untruths and Satanic deceptions, you can look at what Jesus did and follow His example. After fasting forty days in the wilderness Satan tempted Him three times. . Each time He defeated the devil by declaring, “It is written. ” Learn the truth of God’s Word and quote a scripture back to him. Learn to talk back to the devil!

Spiritual Warfare Let us look at Ephesians 6: 13 -6: 18 7 items in the armor of God 1. Belt of Truth 2. Breastplate of righteousness Shoes of the gospel of peace Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation Sword of the Spirit Prayer and supplication 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Spiritual Warfare l Who can tell me the one offensive weapon?