Spiritual Warfare 1 Peter 5 Spiritual Warfare 1

Spiritual Warfare 1 Peter 5

Spiritual Warfare 1 Peter 5: 8 -9 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

Spiritual Warfare: Foundational Concepts “Be Alert”: Spiritual Warfare Exists! – Be Human Spirituality spiritual of sober spirit, means be on athe realm. Your adversary, the devil, alert. – prowls Evil exists! In the Realm, about like. Spiritual a roaring lion, too! – seeking The consistency of evil … someone to devour. Surpasses borders, cultures, and ages! Handled with brilliance! – Jesus taught it more than any. – You will experience it sooner or later.

Spiritual Warfare: Foundational Concepts “Be Alert”: Spiritual Warfare Exists! “A Lion”: a Most Powerful Angel – A Powerful Cherubim (Ezek. 28: 11 ff) – “the model of perfection, full of wisdom and exquisite in beauty. ” (Ezek. 28: 11 ff) – “…the mighty angelic guardian!” (Ezek. 28: 11 ff)

Spiritual Warfare: Foundational Concepts “Be Alert”: Spiritual Warfare Exists! “A Lion”: a Most Powerful Angel “Adversary” (Satan): Counterfeit Kingdom – “I will make myself like the Most High!” (Isaiah 14) – “…swept away a third of the angels” – “…the Ruler of this world…” Jn. 12: 31

Spiritual Warfare: Foundational Concepts “Be Alert”: Spiritual Warfare Exists! “A Lion”: a Most Powerful Angel “Adversary” (Satan): Counterfeit Kingdom “Prowls”: a Brilliant Liar! – Seductive (1 John 2: 15) – Captures & Enslaves (Heb. 2: 14 -15) For all that. His isdeath in the world, thepowerless lust of the …Through Christ rendered him flesh andthethe lustof of thethat eyes and theto set who had power death, is, the devil: free those whoof through deaththe were boastful pride life, isfear notoffrom Father, subject to slavery all their lives. Hebrews but is from the world. 1 John 2: 15 2: 14 -15

Spiritual Warfare: Foundational Concepts “Be Alert”: Spiritual Warfare Exists! “A Lion”: a Most Powerful Angel “Adversary” (Satan): Counterfeit Kingdom “Prowls”: a Brilliant Liar! “Roaring” – mad with hatred and pride. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the “…He was a murderer from the beginning…” Father is not in him. 1 John 2: 15 John 8: 44

Spiritual Warfare: Foundational Concepts “Be Alert”: Spiritual Warfare Exists! “A Lion”: a Most Powerful Angel “Adversary” (Satan): Counterfeit Kingdom “Prowls”: a Brilliant Liar! “Roaring” – mad with hatred and pride. “Seeking someone to destroy” – A dangerous enemy “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…” John 10: 10

“To Destroy” the Body of Christ Jesus Christ Torpedoes the Kosmos. – Brings Freedom through Eternal Life "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3: 16

“To Destroy” the Body of Christ Jesus Christ Plunders the Kosmos. – Brings Freedom through Eternal Life. – Brings the Love of God to humanity. – Establishes a Community of Love. – Plunders the “Strong Man’s House” In this is love, not that we loved God, but “Or how can anyone enter thegates strong man’s “I will build My church; and the of Hades will that He loved us and sent His Son to be Beloved, if God so loved us, we also house and carry off his property, unless he first not overpower it. ” Mt. 16: 18 it the satisfaction for our sins. 1 John 4: 10 binds the strong man? And then he will ought to love one another. 1 John 4: 11 plunder his house. ” Matt. 12: 29

“To Destroy” the Body of Christ Jesus Christ Plunders the Kosmos. Satan Lashes Out: – Lies about God “…He is a liar and the father of lies. ” John 8: 44

“To Destroy” the Body of Christ Jesus Christ Plunders the Kosmos. Satan Lashes Back! – Lies about God – Destroys the Love of the Body of Christ Butifthe fromjealousy above isand firstselfish pure, then But youwisdom have bitter ambition in peaceable, gentle, reasonable, fullso of lie mercy andthe good your heart, do not be arrogant and against fruits, This unwavering, without hypocrisy. truth. wisdom is not that which comes down from “The accuser of our brethren…” And the seed whose natural, fruit is righteousness is sown in above, but is earthly, demonic. For where Rev. 12: 10 peace by those whoambition make peace. 3: 14 -18 jealousy and selfish exist, James there is disorder and every evil thing…

“To Destroy” the Body of Christ Jesus Christ Plunders the Kosmos. Satan Lashes Back! The Christian’s 1 st Line of Defense: “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ” “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. ” world 1 Jn. 4: 4

Next Week: Weapons of Warfare “But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. ”