Lesson 6. Correctly Understand the Spiritual Problem(1Pet. 5:7-8)

1. As Christians, we have an enemy.
(1) 1Pet. 5:8 (2) Mt. 25:41

2. What is his name?
(1) Satan, devil, (2) Evil spirit (spirit of delusion), demon.

3. When did he appear?
(1) Ez. 28:14-29, Is 14:12-15
(2) He was cast out into the kingdom of the air (Eph. 2:2)
(3) He was cast out to earth and is now destroying mankind (Rev. 12:4, 7-9)
(4) In the end, he will go to hell (Mt. 25:41)

4. Satan's work
  (1) Gen. 3:1-5 Tempted Adam and Eve through the serpent. 

  (2) Eph. 6:11   Devises treacherous and wicked schemes 

  (3) Eph. 6:12   Controls the rulers, authorites and powers of this dark world. 

  (4) Eph. 6:13   Makes you fall after you have done everything. 

  (5) Eph. 6:16   Shoots flaming arrows. 

  (6) 2Cor. 11:14 Dosguises as an angel of light. 

  (7) 1Pet. 5:7-8  Prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 

  (8) 2Cor 4:4      deludes and blinds the mind. 

  (9) Mk 5:3-15, Mk. 9:17-18, 13:16 Brings diseases by oppressing the mind and body 

  (10) Rev. 2:9    Has an assembly

 

5. in order to fight and wind over Satan

  (1) Eph. 6:11-17  Put on the full armor of God. 

  (2) Eph. 6:18   Pray in the Spirit on all occasions. 

  (3) Mt. 16:18  Evangelize (evangelism breaks Satan's power).

 

* The 3 blessings of an evangelist

  (1) Mt. 16:18  Conquest of the world

  (2) Mt. 16:18  Victory over Satan's power. 

  (3) Mt. 16:19  Receiving answers to prayer