Deception and DivisionDeception and Division
1 Peter 5:8-101 Peter 5:8-10
1 Peter 5:8-91 Peter 5:8-9
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemythe devil prowls around like a roaringlion looking for someone to devour.Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemythe devil prowls around like a roaringlion looking for someone to devour.
Resist him, standing firm in the faith,because you know that your brothersthroughout the world are undergoing thesame kind of sufferings.Resist him, standing firm in the faith,because you know that your brothersthroughout the world are undergoing thesame kind of sufferings.
The Reality of the DevilThe Reality of the Devil
n140+ verses in NT!n140+ verses in NT!
nSpiritual Beings without Bodies...nSpiritual Beings without Bodies...
nSpiritual Roulette?nSpiritual Roulette?
nThere are evil spiritual beings.nThere are evil spiritual beings.
nDoes evil exist in the world? God’s Fault?nDoes evil exist in the world? God’s Fault?
SatanSatan
nA Wartime EconomynA Wartime Economy
nRations, Mobilization, Unity, IntelligencenRations, Mobilization, Unity, Intelligence
nCan’t call “time out!”nCan’t call “time out!”
nLove vs. Hate; Falsehood vs. Truth.nLove vs. Hate; Falsehood vs. Truth.
nWe can know about him: 2 Cor. 2:11nWe can know about him: 2 Cor. 2:11
SatanSatan
nKeep people from coming under God’sLeadership.nKeep people from coming under God’sLeadership.
nWell-known tactics; finite resources.nWell-known tactics; finite resources.
nBelt of Truth, Gospel, Sword of the SpiritnBelt of Truth, Gospel, Sword of the Spirit
nTruth + Love is essential for us. (1 Pet 2)nTruth + Love is essential for us. (1 Pet 2)
nTwists, Denies, Replaces God’s Word(Gen. 3:1-4)nTwists, Denies, Replaces God’s Word(Gen. 3:1-4)
nVery persuasive: Rev. 12, History of XianitynVery persuasive: Rev. 12, History of Xianity
nWhy Disrupt Christian Unity?nWhy Disrupt Christian Unity?
nInter-dependence in the Body (1 Pet. 2)nInter-dependence in the Body (1 Pet. 2)
nSourcesnSources
nPassive DivisionnPassive Division
Meeting His AttackMeeting His Attack
nHis attacks would be ineffectual!nHis attacks would be ineffectual!
nFor example: DeceptionnFor example: Deception
nPrayer + Faith = rejecting deception,authoritative stand.nPrayer + Faith = rejecting deception,authoritative stand.
nHis attacks would be ineffectual!nHis attacks would be ineffectual!
nFor example: DeceptionnFor example: Deception
nPrayer + Faith = rejecting deception,authoritative stand.nPrayer + Faith = rejecting deception,authoritative stand.
The PromiseThe Promise
1 Peter 5:10 And after you have sufferedfor a little while, the God of all grace,who called you to His eternal glory inChrist, will Himself perfect, confirm,strengthen and establish you.1 Peter 5:10 And after you have sufferedfor a little while, the God of all grace,who called you to His eternal glory inChrist, will Himself perfect, confirm,strengthen and establish you.
nGod will provide times of refreshment!nGod will provide times of refreshment!
Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18
n"And I also say to you that you arePeter, and upon this rock I will build Mychurch; and the gates of Hades shallnot overpower it.n"And I also say to you that you arePeter, and upon this rock I will build Mychurch; and the gates of Hades shallnot overpower it.
nKJV: “...the gates of hell shall not prevailagainst it.”nKJV: “...the gates of hell shall not prevailagainst it.”
n1 John 4:4 You are from God, littlechildren, and have overcome them;because greater is He who is in youthan he who is in the world.n1 John 4:4 You are from God, littlechildren, and have overcome them;because greater is He who is in youthan he who is in the world.
1 John 5:191 John 5:19
We know that we are children of God, andthat the whole world is under the controlof the evil one.We know that we are children of God, andthat the whole world is under the controlof the evil one.
nMatthew 28:18 Then Jesus came tothem and said, "All authority in heavenand on earth has been given to me…”nMatthew 28:18 Then Jesus came tothem and said, "All authority in heavenand on earth has been given to me…”
Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20
n “Therefore go and make disciples ofall nations, baptizing them in the nameof the Father and of the Son and of theHoly Spirit, and teaching them to obeyeverything I have commanded you. Andsurely I am with you always, to the veryend of the age.”n “Therefore go and make disciples ofall nations, baptizing them in the nameof the Father and of the Son and of theHoly Spirit, and teaching them to obeyeverything I have commanded you. Andsurely I am with you always, to the veryend of the age.”
Ephes. 6:10-17Ephes. 6:10-17
Put on the full armor of God so that you can takeyour stand against the devil's schemes...Standfirm then, with the belt of truth buckled aroundyour waist, with the breastplate ofrighteousness in place, and with your feetfitted with the readiness that comes from thegospel of peace. In addition to all this, take upthe shield of faith, with which you canextinguish all the flaming arrows of the evilone. Take the helmet of salvation and thesword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.Put on the full armor of God so that you can takeyour stand against the devil's schemes...Standfirm then, with the belt of truth buckled aroundyour waist, with the breastplate ofrighteousness in place, and with your feetfitted with the readiness that comes from thegospel of peace. In addition to all this, take upthe shield of faith, with which you canextinguish all the flaming arrows of the evilone. Take the helmet of salvation and thesword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
2 Cor. 11:32 Cor. 11:3
But I am afraid that just as Eve wasdeceived by the serpent's cunning, yourminds may somehow be led astray fromyour sincere and pure devotion toChrist.But I am afraid that just as Eve wasdeceived by the serpent's cunning, yourminds may somehow be led astray fromyour sincere and pure devotion toChrist.
Genesis 3:1-4Genesis 3:1-4
Now the serpent ...said to the woman, "Did Godreally say, 'You must not eat from any tree in thegarden'?" Now the serpent ...said to the woman, "Did Godreally say, 'You must not eat from any tree in thegarden'?"
The woman said to the serpent, "We may eatfruit from the trees in the garden, but God didsay, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is inthe middle of the garden, and you must not touchit, or you will die.' " The woman said to the serpent, "We may eatfruit from the trees in the garden, but God didsay, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is inthe middle of the garden, and you must not touchit, or you will die.' "
"You will not surely die," the serpent said to thewoman. For God knows that in the day you eatfrom it your eyes will be opened, and you will belike God, knowing good and evil." "You will not surely die," the serpent said to thewoman. For God knows that in the day you eatfrom it your eyes will be opened, and you will belike God, knowing good and evil."
Questions
Distorts
Bad Memory
Denies
Replaces
Matthew 18:19Matthew 18:19
n "Again I say to you, that if two of youagree on earth about anything that theymay ask, it shall be done for them byMy Father who is in heaven.n "Again I say to you, that if two of youagree on earth about anything that theymay ask, it shall be done for them byMy Father who is in heaven.
Acts 20:29-30Acts 20:29-30
n "I know that after my departuresavage wolves will come in among you,not sparing the flock; [30] and fromamong your own selves men will arise,speaking perverse things, to draw awaythe disciples after them.n "I know that after my departuresavage wolves will come in among you,not sparing the flock; [30] and fromamong your own selves men will arise,speaking perverse things, to draw awaythe disciples after them.
John 8:44John 8:44
n You belong to your father, the devil,and you want to carry out your father'sdesire. He was a murderer from thebeginning, not holding to the truth, forthere is no truth in him. When he lies,he speaks his native language, for he isa liar and the father of lies.n You belong to your father, the devil,and you want to carry out your father'sdesire. He was a murderer from thebeginning, not holding to the truth, forthere is no truth in him. When he lies,he speaks his native language, for he isa liar and the father of lies.
2 Cor. 10:52 Cor. 10:5
n We are destroying speculations andevery lofty thing raised up against theknowledge of God, and we are takingevery thought captive to the obedienceof Christ...n We are destroying speculations andevery lofty thing raised up against theknowledge of God, and we are takingevery thought captive to the obedienceof Christ...
1 Tim. 4:11 Tim. 4:1
nBut the Spirit explicitly says that in latertimes some will fall away from the faith,paying attention to deceitful spirits anddoctrines of demons...nBut the Spirit explicitly says that in latertimes some will fall away from the faith,paying attention to deceitful spirits anddoctrines of demons...