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Thesis:
Christians are at war with the world, the flesh and the devil.
Satan empowers the world to attack believers externally, persecuting, deceiving and seducing them.
Internally, sinfulness frustrates the efforts of believers to serve God fully.
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The world is an enemy
The world adds to our dilemma in choosing how to act...
Jas 4:4 “world” here refers to the sinful human race, hostile to the truth and to the people of God.
See also Ro 12:2; 1 Jn 2:15–17; 1 Jn 5:4
A. The world hates Christians
We must always remember that the world persecuted Jesus and will certainly persecute us...
See also Mt 5:10–12; Jn 16:2; Jn 17:14; 1 Pe 4:12–16; 1 Jn 3:13; Re 13:7 The beast may represent the world’s antichristian persecution.
B. The world has its own false teaching and religion
Making our dilemma even more difficult is the enormous amount of false teaching in the world...
See also 1 Ti 4:1; 2 Ti 4:3–4; 1 Jn 4:1; 2 Jn 7–11; Jud 3–4; Re 13:11; Re 19:20 This beast is thought to represent antichristian religion.
C. The world seeks to seduce Christians
The world and the flesh actively seduce the Christian, making complex our dilemma to act...
See also Lk 12:15; Lk 12:19; 2 Ti 4:10; Tt 2:12; Heb 11:24–25; Re 17:1–5 Babylon may represent the world’s seduction.
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Sinful human nature is an enemy
One of our two dilemmas directly is ourselves...
Passions must be tempered through self-control...
See also Ro 6:12; Ro 7:14–23; Ro 8:13; Ga 5:24; Col 3:5; Heb 12:4; Jas 4:1
III.
The devil is an enemy
Many follow Satan and his army is not our friend; his system is not our recourse...
See also Mt 13:39; Jn 17:15; 2 Th 3:3; Re 2:10; Re 12:17
A. He seeks to tempt Christians
There is active effort to sway you away from God and Godliness...
See also Ge 3:1–6; Heb 2:18; Heb 4:15
B. He seeks to deceive
Be aware that your sincerity will be tempted in order to lead you astray...
See also Ge 3:13; 2 Co 2:11; 2 Co 4:4; 2 Co 11:4; Re 20:3
C.
He constantly seeks to accuse believers
Satan does not stop or take a break from his goals...
See also Job 1:9–11; Zec 3:1
God’s Plan of Salvation a Dilemma for Mankind
Hear - Believe - Confess - Repent - Be Baptized - Remain Faithful
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