DC–KNOWING YOUR ENEMY
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We’re going to take the next few weeks to discuss or enemy. While we certainly don’t want to give any undue prominence to our enemy, we do want to equip you with enough information to help you know and defeat your enemy!
We’re going to take the next few weeks to discuss or enemy. While we certainly don’t want to give any undue prominence to our enemy, we do want to equip you with enough information to help you know and defeat your enemy!
WHO IS OUR ENEMY?
WHO IS OUR ENEMY?
WHO IS HE?
WHO IS HE?
We’re going to take the next few weeks to discuss or enemy. While we certainly don’t want to give any undue prominence to our enemy, we do want to equip you with enough information to help you know and defeat your enemy!WHO IS OUR ENEMY?
The word “adversary” means opponent or a hostile enemy.
We have many enemies—some internal (the flesh/remnants of our fallen nature) and some external (the world). But, there’s probably no greater adversary to the believer than Satan or the Devil ().
The term “satan” is of Hebrew origin and it means adversary or enemy. Other enemies, like the flesh (i.e. remnants of our fallen nature), are more internal.
We have many enemies—some internal (the flesh/remnants of our fallen nature) and some external (the world). There’s probably no greater enemy or adversary to the believer than Satan or the Devil ().
Our greatest adversary is Satan or the Devil (). In fact, the term “satan” is of Hebrew origin and it means adversary or enemy.
HIS ORIGIN
HIS ORIGIN
Satan was originally created by God as a holy angel or cherub. However, as a result of his pride and rebellion he was cast down out of heaven ().
However, as a result of his pride and rebellion he was cast down out of heaven ().
Satan was originally created by God as a holy angel or cherub. However, as a result of his pride and rebellion he was cast down out of heaven ().
HIS KINGDOM
HIS KINGDOM
The Devil is not our ONLY enemy. We also battle against demons (principalities, powers, rulers of darkness).
HIS KINGDOM ()
HIS KINGDOM ()
Satan’s kingdom consists of a host of fallen angels or demons who are under his authority ().
Demons are fallen angels who are under the authority of the Devil ().
Satan also rules over those who walk in disobedience (, ) and those who are ignorant of the salvation that is in Christ ().
HOW DOES HE WORK
HOW DOES HE WORK
HIS WORK
HIS WORK
He opposes God and everything that is called God or worshipped ().
He opposes God and everything that is called God or worshipped ().
He opposes God and everything that is called God or worshipped ().
Satan works through accusation ().
“Devil” means accuser. He accuses God to man (, ), man to God (, ), man to man (, ).
Satan works through deception ().
He works through deception (). By the way, this is why he is also referred to as a “serpent” and “angel of light” (), because he is crooked and full of deceit.
This is why he’s referred to as a “serpent,” because he’s full of deceit.
Satan works through temptation ().
This means that Satan tries to incites/entice men to sin.
Satan opposes everything called God or worshipped ().
Satan arranges and directs the courses of this world for his own agenda ().
“Doctrines” or teachings ()
He is also used to accomplish God’s purposes ().
“Synagogues” or places of worship ()
“Sacrifices” or offerings ()
He is used to try the saints ()
“Ministers” to lead people into further darkness/occults ()
He is used to punish the saints (, )
He is used to humble the saints ()