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This afternoon’s study is an important one and it is a subject that we have mentioned several times and I think it is important that we spend service talking about it.
It is Identifying the enemy.
I. THE TRUE ENEMY IS SATAN
In the context of this chapter in 2 Corinthians 2, Paul is dealing with one of those who had church discipline performed on him.
The fact is that church discipline is a necessary duty of the church at times.
This church discipline had the right results apparently because the man was repentant.
Paul says restore this one.
Forgive him as Christ would – and then goes into verse 11, warning us of Satan, of his advantage seeking and because of the implementation of his many devices.
Now this warning comes at the end of a very important affair, but seemingly clean-cut instruction to restore and forgive this one, that he comes up with this very ominous warning that we are studying.
I believe that the warning here is very important here because it involves that area of churches that require more care and discipline than any other.
When we first start out in church the biggest thing we fight for is doctrine.
So we ought to.
We try to start it right and keep it right.
Usually the progression of this fairly natural as long as the Pastor or leadership is not lured off course.
Other areas we need to take great heed in are the promoting of a devotional life, the imparting of inspiration to reach the world with the Gospel, both here and around the world, and especially a holy and separated life.
But the one area Satan loves to attack, and we must take great heed to, is the area of interpersonal relationships.
I believe God put this here in this point, warning of Satan’s devices, warning of his advantage because one thing we are not often able to handle much is dealing with people well.
From our own family, to the people at work or school, to visitors in church or the members, Satan has been taking advantage this area for a long time is working here in this church and our lives as well.
We must not be ignorant of his devices any longer, and if we are not ignorant and we are aware, then we can better be able to address them as we see them coming.
A. Satan has power in this world
B. He is very subtle
C.
He is the accuser
D. He is the instigator
E.
He is the devourer
II.
SATAN’S LOVES TO CAUSE YOU TO MISIDENTIFY
He loves to use misidentification - and get your eyes off of him and on pother people as your enemy.
We need to know who the enemy is.
we have identified Satan as the enemy.
A. We misidentify the enemy as our family
• Wives, your husband is not the enemy, Satan is
• Husbands, your wives are not the enemy, Satan is
• Parents, your children are not the enemy Satan is, nor are your parents, children
B. We misidentify our church
1.
The church corporately
2. The church member
C. Others we misidentify
Any individual person.
I don’t care who they are.
III.
Satan’s tactics
A. Division
B. Accusations
We don’t want to be known as accusers.
Many people feel like it is their calling to figure out everyone else’s problems, or to judge the preacher or a staff member.
There is a time for bringing judgment, but we are way to free with it.
Added to that is often false accusations that we throw around or things that we ourselves are guilty of.
C. Judging
D. Gossip
E. Bitterness
Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
F. Unconfessed sin
G. Pride
H. Rage
I. Envy
JAMES 3:13-16
What do we need to do -
IV. WE NEED TO REPENT OF OUR WRONG ATTITUDES
As Believers, as Christians, as Leaders, as a church sometimes, when we are hating and judging we are way off course.
A. The sin of hate
B. The sin of not forgiving
C. The instruction to love your enemy
Why should we do these things:
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