“A LIE ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE”

• Our enemy is real! 1 Peter 5:8
• The battle is real! Ephesians 6:11-12
• How do we approach this reality?
• Beware of certain voices.

THE LIE: Christians have authority and power over the devil and his forces.

CHECK IT OUT:

1. The only ones with this kind of authority. (Besides Jesus)

Luke 9:1

Luke 10:17-20

Acts

Romans and on

2. The devil is a fallen angel, as are his forces.

Ezekiel 28:12-17

Isaiah 14:12-15

Job 1:6

2 Corinthians 11:14

• Angels were created by God.
• Psalm 148:1-5; Colossians 1:15-16
• The Creator has greater power and authority than His creation.

3. We were created a little lower than the angels. Hebrews 2:6-8

4. Christians will judge angels, but not yet. 1 Corinthians 6:3

5. Even God’s angels won’t assume authority to rebuke the devil and his forces.

2 Peter 2:10-12

Jude 8-10

6. Truth for seeing victory in the battle.

1 John 4:4

James 4:7

1 Peter 5:8-11

Ephesians 4:27

Ephesians 6:10-18