1. Deception and Division
1 Peter 5:8-10

2. 1 Peter 5:8-9
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

3. The Reality of the Devil
Amazing…Xians Don’t Believe! Or, live as though…NAIVE
140 vs. in NT. =Major Doctrine!
Believe fiercely in God! ~ Satan?
2 Kings 6: Elijah - Assyrian King - BIG army! Humor
Spiritual Beings w/o Bodies; Bodies w/o Spirits; Bodies w/ Spirits;
AP: ATHEIST: Problm = believe in Spiritual Realm Period
Roulette? Naïve 2Day; “Interesting Religions”
IL: Tarot Jen, Oiji Boards, Palm Readers… “So Interesting, Power, Nice Forces” (U Sure?)
Naïve! U Dominate Satan?! Evil disguises itself.
Evil Beings! Dangerous! Roadmap? Discernment?
Evil Exists? Source = God?
Concl: ~Afford 2b Naïve; IL: Eric Schoofs =good Heart…
The Reality of the Devil
140+ verses in NT!
Spiritual Beings without Bodies...
Spiritual Roulette?
There are evil spiritual beings.
Does evil exist in the world? God’s Fault?

4. Satan Powerful Being - Ez. 28; Rev. 12; 1 Jn.5:19
POWERFUL: G’s #1; 1/3 Angels Swept (Billions!)
1 Jn.5: POWER Evil One = LOTS of Power Eph.6 “Kosmo-kraters” = “World Rulers” IL:: Clinton Destroyer, Slanderer, Liar, Murderer, Acuser, Thief
MISSION: Offensive (Mt.16:18 gates) ~Defensive! Still...
Scary! ILL: Ft. McAlister. We’re Robbing the thief!
Wartime: U Live in war; no choice; victim or victor
Rations: ~Steak; AP: Thankful IL: Whiney soldier Unity: appreciate fellowshp; Intellig: very import! Battles Lost!
AP: Naïve Young Xians: Schoofs skipping...
Time Out: ~Wlk away; ~Tantrum; Start, Stop=loosers. Determination, Edure: 1 Cor.9:27; IL: Andy
Love - Big Values; AP: The excitement of Xian Work! Worthy, Vital Mission; Commun. of Love , Truth
2 Cor.2:11 “Not Ignorant” = true 4 some…
IL: Fog of War in Games / Can B Lifted IL: Antietum.
Satan
Powerful Being - Ez. 28; Rev. 12; 1 Jn.5:19
Our Mission Against Him: Mt. 16:18 KJV
A Wartime Economy
Rations, Mobilization, Unity, Intelligence
Can’t call “time out!”
Love vs. Hate; Falsehood vs. Truth.
We can know about him: 2 Cor. 2:11

5. Satan A Struggle for Power (1Jn.5:19 Mt.28:18)
Struggle: 1Jn.5 vs. Mt.28 Can’t co-exist! Satan ~Giving up Powr easily; mi. bymi., yd. by yd.
Keep People = his goal. (ie, stop conversions) Effective! IL: Angela
Disregards: Unlike God, he ~respect U. (2 Tim.2:6) Steamrolls, Mac Truck; Lion teeth
Attacks DANGEROUS Xians; othrs = Leave Alone!
AP: U can sue for peace! ~Opposit.=Same Dir! IL: KSU Outreach & HSG CG = Lion attack! Dar
Hateful: Jn.10:10 Thief Hammering ruthlessly away; Insane! Casualties: Past, Future. Messed up lives! Real lives at stake! IL: Bogdan.
We WILL be under attack; Bible promises it. AP: Be on Alert! Sober! Wake Up! Care! Why devil effective at KSU? His Territory!
Well-Known =Disadvantage; Finite =Disadvantage; thus, STRATEGIC We=Infinite Power!
A Struggle for Power (1Jn.5:19 Mt.28:18)
Keep people from coming under God’s Leadership.
Disregards Free Will (2 Tim. 2:26)
Attacks dangerous believers (1 Pet. 5:8)
Hateful, Violent (John 10:10)
Well-known tactics; finite resources.

6. Deception - see John 8:44 The importance of Truth Eph. 6:10-17
DECEPTION: = Strongest Tactics (Jn.8) WEDGE
Importance: We’re Vulnerable here; Bbl. Emphasizes
Belt, etc: 3 of 7; Buckler= holds all together. Shod Feet= Stand on GOSPEL. AP: Lose Ground Sword =Only offensive weapon. Slices ala Heb.5 Goal: Disarm opponent! IL: CG, HC Teachng AP: “Relational Evang.” vs. Tell Truth=Defeat
Essential: Mechanics 4 BOC. Goal= AP: ~Speak into lives…Stupid Sweet Thoughts
Mt.4 “It is written” = Satn LEAVES = Sensitive AP: Memorize Scripture! 2Cor.10:5 Thought Life
1 Cor.11:3 Ancient, w/ Eve… \ Lower Nature Takeover
Twists =“Did G. Say…?” AP: G.Repress U? (Jn.10) Denies: “U Shall Not!” AP: True 4 Others… Replaces: “U…God” IL: Me & Junky Humor AP: Decide: Feel ^ Truth? IL: Kinnell = Me
Persuasive: Rev.12 1/3 Angels; History=LIES!
2Day: How eager ppl. are 4 False Relig ! 1 Tim.4:1 IL:Heavn. Gate
AP: 2day’s Confusion: We must SPEAK OUT! AP: “Hard Hrt”, “No Need”, “He’ll laugh” IL: Brent
Deception - see John 8:44
The importance of Truth Eph. 6:10-17
Belt of Truth, Gospel, Sword of the Spirit
Truth + Love is essential for us. (1 Pet 2)
Mt. 4 Temptations of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5)
1 Cor. 11:3 an ancient, effective tactic
Twists, Denies, Replaces God’s Word (Gen. 3:1-4)
Very persuasive: Rev. 12, History of Xianity
Today: Koresch, Jonestown, etc. 1Tim.4:1

7. Division (Acts 20:29-30) Why Disrupt Christian Unity? Sources
Division: Most Import. Strategy…VIOLENT Acts 20 Robs Chrch Vitality, Leaders=Demoralized
Why Disrupt? Unity = Terrific Sprtl. Strength
Testimony (Jn.13) IL: Nazarene alienation stench AP: R. best witness=CG,Fellowship; IL: Pot Lucks - Ppl. Care, Signif. Conversations... S. ~Want Othrs 2 See
Strength (Mt.18) = G. Limits Pwr. ~Always Avail. AP: ~Answr Prayrs? Satan=Keep U Weak, Alone
Inter-Depend: (1Cor.12) Surgical strike.
Sources: Many creative ones...
Emissaries: (2Tim) Held captive (Factious joy-Tongue)
Cooperating w/ Satan; ~Realize it IL: Me
Immaturity: ~Know Resolve, forgive…love, humility ~Encourage: HCL’s, CGs Hammered (Eph. 4) = Weakened, Discouraged
AP: Go back =Biblical commun.of truth, ~pretense “~Wanna Involved:” ARE Involvd! “~My Responsib”: U Are affected! “~Important”: Struck me hard...
Passive: Sleepy; drift apart; PRIORITIZE! MiddlAge
AP: Fighting 4 R Kid’s Future…Relat.=GOLD IL: Boys love coming here (IL: BS Weekend)
Division (Acts 20:29-30)
Why Disrupt Christian Unity?
A Testimony to the world! (Jn.13:35)
Spiritual Strength! (Mt.18:19)
Inter-dependence in the Body (1 Pet. 2)
Sources
Emissaries: 2 Tim.2:26
Immaturity: Can’t Forgive, Support, Encourage… (Eph. 4:26,27)
Passive Division

8. Meeting His Attack Self-Controlled and Alert 1 Pet. 5:8
Self Contrl: “Devil made me” Countradicts Peter!
AP: Nobody here=Victim; Past, Flesh, Satan
IF Alert. IL: Schoofs
Ineffectual: Imagine lives if seeing before! ~Crisis 2 Crisis; ~Naïve, ~Surprises… IL:
Watch Out:Give a Hoot!
Resistance: = Determine NOW where U Stand
Need Prayer Warriors - Can’t be intimidated
IL: Grant & Wilderness
Meeting His Attack
Self-Controlled and Alert 1 Pet. 5:8
His attacks would be ineffectual!
Watch out for one another 1 Pet. 5:9
For example: Deception
Resistance 1 Pet. 5:9
Prayer + Faith = rejecting deception, authoritative stand.

9. The Promise
1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
God will provide times of refreshment!

10. Matthew 16:18
"And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it.
KJV: “...the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

11. 1 John 5:19
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…”

12. 2 Tim. 2:26
...and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

13. John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

14. Matthew 28:19-20
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

15. Ephes. 6:10-17
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes...Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

16. 2 Cor. 11:3
But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

17. Questions
Genesis 3:1-4
Now the serpent ...said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' "
"You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
Distorts
Denies
Bad Memory
Replaces

18. John 13:35
"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

19. Matthew 18:19
"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.

20. Ephes. 4:26-27
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.

21. Acts 20:29-30
"I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; [30] and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

22. John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

23. 2 Cor. 10:5
We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ...

24. 1 Tim. 4:1
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons...