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

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

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 is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 1 John 2:15 …Through His death Christ rendered powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil: to set free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. Hebrews 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 Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 “…He was a murderer from the beginning…” 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 that He loved us and sent His Son to be the satisfaction for our sins. 1 John 4:10 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11 “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.” Matt.12:29 “I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it “I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” Mt.16:18

“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.” “…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 “The accuser of our brethren…” “The accuser of our brethren…” Rev.12:10 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing… But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:14-18

“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 “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the 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.”