Warfare-1 Who Are We Fighting

Message Date: October 17, 2018
Bible
Who are we fighting?
  • “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.” 1 Peter‬ ‭5:8-9‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)
  • Job 1 (The devil is who attacked Job).
  • “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians‬ ‭6:10-12 (‭ESV‬‬)
How are we fighting?
  • “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:3-4‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)
  • “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)
  • “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,” Ephesians‬ 6:13-18 (ESV‬‬)
  • “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalms‬ ‭23:5‬ (‭ESV‬‬