THEN COMETH THE DEVIL

O U R E N E M Y T H E D E V I L A N D H O W T O R E S I S T H I M

Easy To See Why He’s A Christians’ Worst Enemy: By names/descriptions given to him…

• Adversary 1 Peter 5:8

• Belial “wicked, worthless” 2 Cor. 6:15

• Devil “false accuser, slanderer” 1 Pet.5:8

• Father of lies John 8:44

• Prince of demons Matt. 12:24

• The god of this world 2 Cor. 4:4

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• Prince of this world John 14:30

• Old serpent Rev. 12:9; 20:2

• Satan “adversary” Luke 10:18

• The Wicked One Matt. 13:19

Easy To See Why He’s A Christians’ Worst Enemy: By names/descriptions given to him…

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Easy To See Why He’s A Christian’s Worst Enemy: By What He Tries To Do To God’s People…

• Accuse Revelation 12:10• Beguile 2 Cor. 11:3• Disguise false teaching 2 Cor. 11:14-15• Sift “have his way with you” Lk. 22:31• Tempt 1 Thes. 3:5

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Our Enemy & His Devices

• He’s an active & aggressive adversary: 1 Pet. 5:8-9; Eph. 6:11, 16; 2 Cor. 2:11; 11:3

–Blinds 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 4:17-19

–Captures 1 Tim. 3:7; 2 Tim. 2:26

–Hinders 1 Thes. 2:14-16, 18; Acts 17:13

– Lies Jn. 8:44; Gen. 3:1-6

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The Devil Comes When…

• We appear invulnerable… Gen. 3; Lk. 8:11-12

• We are weak, weary… Matthew 4:2-3

• We prosper… Deut. 8:11-20; 1 Tim.6:6-12, 17-19

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The Devil Comes When…

• We are poor Prov. 30:8; Job 2:9

• We are persecuted 2 Cor. 6:3-10; 1 Pet.4:14-16

• We’re convicted of sin, guilt Jn. 3:19-21; Acts 7:51-54

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Don’t Let The Devil Have His Way With You, Come To Jesus And Be Saved!

• Jesus wants you to be saved!!! 1 Tim. 2:4• How?–Hear & Believe the gospel… Rom. 10:17–Repent of sin… Act 2:38–Confess Jesus… Acts 8:37–Be Baptized… Acts 22:16– Then, Be faithful… Rev. 2:10

THEN COMETH THE DEVIL

O U R E N E M Y T H E D E V I L A N D H O W T O R E S I S T H I M

• Why should we resist our enemy?–Because: 1 Pet. 5:9• He has NO rightful authority over you!

Mt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Mt. 25:41• He is a liar!

Jn. 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:14; Rev. 12:9• He is a stalker! 1 Peter 5:8; Jn. 10:10a• He is a defeated enemy!

1 Peter 5:8-9; Col. 2:14-15; 1 John 3:8• He will flee!

Eph. 4:27; James 4:7; Mt. 4:10-11

Then Fight We The Devil

• How do we resist the devil? • Why? Eph. 6:10-ff–Be sober! 1 Pet. 5:8; Col. 3:2; Rom. 12:2;

1 Cor. 16:14; Rom. 8:6–Be vigilant! 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Cor. 10:4-7–Be steadfast! 1 Pet. 5:9; 1 Cor. 15:58; 16:13–Use scripture! Mt. 4:3-11; Eph. 6:17–Pray! Lk. 18:1; Eph. 6:18; Mark 14:38– It takes character! Eph.6:10-13;1Cor.10:12-13

There Goeth The Devil…

• You can have victory over sin and the devil! 1 John 4:4; Phil. 4:13

• Get into Christ by obeying the gospel plan which Jesus commands! 2 Tim. 2:10–Hear… John 6:45–Believe… Heb. 11:6–Repent… Acts 2:38–Confess… Acts 8:37–Be Baptized… Mark 16:16

Victory Is Ours IN Christ!