Spiritual Warfare 1 Peter 5 Spiritual Warfare

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 of sober spirit, means a spiritual Human Spirituality be on the realm. alert. Your adversary, the devil, – prowls about the Spiritual Realm, too! Evil exists! In like a roaring lion, – seeking someone evil… The consistency of 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 isdeath Christ rendered powerlessthe …Through His in the world, the lust of him flesh had the power of of thethat is, the devil: to set who and the lust death, eyes and the free those who through fear of death were boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, subject to the world. 1 lives. 2: 15 but is fromslavery all their John 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 “…He was a murderer. John 2: 15 beginning…” from the Father is not in him. 1 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 the gates of man’s will “I will build Myus and the strong to be that He and. God so loved us, we also he first loved church; sent His Son Hades Beloved, if carry off his property, unless house not overpower it. ” Mt. 16: 18 it the satisfaction for our sins. Johnwill 4: 10 1 John plunder binds the strong man? And then he 4: 11 ought to love one another. 1 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 But you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in But ifthe wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. truth. This wisdom ofnot that which comes down from “The the seed whose fruit is brethren…” sown in accuser is our righteousness is And above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where Rev. 12: 10 by those who make peace. James 3: 14 -18 peace jealousy and selfish ambition exist, 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. ” is He who is in you than he who “Greater is in the world. ” 1 Jn. 4: 4 world

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. ”