Spiritual Warfare In The Believers LifeWar Of The Worlds -- Part 1March 2, 2008 ~ Isaiah 14:12-14"Friends, this world is not your home, so don't make yourselves cozy in it. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul. People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again." 1 Peter 2:11-12 (MSG & NCV)"Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens." Ephesians 6:10-12 (NIV & HCSB)To Be Victorious In Spiritual Warfare I Must...I. Identify The Enemy. Accuser of our Brethren, Rev 12:10; Adversary, 1 Pet 5:8; Angel of the Bottomless Pit, Rev 9:11; Apollyon, Rev 9:11; Enemy, Matt 13:39; Evil Spirit, 1 Sam 16:14; Liar, John 8:44; Father of Lies, John 8:44; Murderer, John 8:44, Power of Darkness, Col 1:13l Prince of this World, John 12:31, John 14:30, John 16:11; Prince of the Power of the Air, Eph 2:2, Roaring Lion, 1 Peter 5:8; Ruler of the Darkness of this World, Eph 6:12; Spirit that Worketh in the Children of Disobedience, Eph 2:2; Tempter, Matt 4:3; 1 Thess 3:5; The God of this World, 2 Cor 4:4; Unclean Spirit, Matt 12:43; Wicked One, Matt 13:19; Matt 13:38Isaiah 14:12-14 (NIV)"How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High."II. Gather My Allies. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Ephesians 1:3 (NIV) Jesus said..."The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 (NKJV) "Greater is He (The Holy Spirit) that is in you, than he (the devil) that is in the world." 1 John 4:4b (KJV) "A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT)III. Prepare For Battle."Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." Ephesians 6:14-18 (NIV) "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)IV. Go To War."You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!" James 2:19 (NKJV)Jesus said..."I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18 (KJV)"We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37b (NIV)"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
