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Adversary the Devil –
Introduction:A. “Your adversary
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion.” (1 Pet 5:8-9)B. What can
we know about this adversary via the pages of God-breathed revelation?I. What
has God Revealed About Our Adversary?A.
Satan (“the Adversary”) or the devil (“slanderer”)
is
(1Pet5:5-8) B. Satan is not (Psa 86:8-10)-not
omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent.1. Satan had a (Psa 103:20-22;
148:1-2; Rev 5:11-14; 2 Pet 2:11; Heb 2:6-7).2. Satan has free will and, at some
point, to sin (Col
1:16-17; Jude 6; 2 Pet 2:4).C. Satan
was not _ in his rebellion (Matt 25:41) .D.
Satan is at with
God.1. The serpent in the Garden of Eden (Gen 3:1-7).2. Coming before the LORD among the sons of
God in the time of Job (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-10).3. Contending with the archangel Michael
aboutthe body of Moses (Jude 9).4. Inciting (moving, provoking) David to
number Israel (1Chron21:1).5. Accusing Joshua the high priest before the
angel of the LORD (Zech 3:1-2).6.
Tempting Jesus in the wilderness after 40 days of fasting (Matt
4:1-11).7. Identified as the source of
a disabling spirit, but shown inferior by Jesus (Luke 13:11,16-17).8. In lives of Peter (Matt 16:21-23; Luke
22:31-32), Judas (John 13:1-2,27), Ananias (Acts 5:3).9. War in heaven with Michael and his angels
(Rev 12:7-12,17)E. Satan is an accusing, distorting, deceitful, crafty,
corrupted (John
8:44).F. Satan’s opportunities to
accuse in heaven have come to an
(Heb 2:14-15; Luke 10:17-19).G.
Christians are prepped in terms of (Rev 12:17; Eph 6:10-20; 2
Cor 2:11; 11:13-15).H. Opposing the (Matt 13:18-19,36-39;
Acts 26:18; 2Cor12:7; 1Thes2:18; 2 Thes 2:9).I. As a result of Satan and his
influence, this world is a
place (Rev 2:9, 13; 2 Cor 4:4).J.
Satan knows that his time is (Rev 12:12; Rom
16:20).K. Satan will not be in hell (Matt
25:31-33,41 -46).II. What has God Called Us to Do in Response to Our
Adversary? A . Obey the
! (2Thes1:7-8; Col 1:13-14; Rom 8:38-39) B. Recognize exploitable vulnerabilities
in
(Jam 1:12-15; 1Cor7:5; 1Tim5:15) C. Practice sincere and pure to Christ
(2Cor11:2-3) D. Fight the good fight of (1Tim6:11-12;
1Pet5:9-11). |
