Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy LinesStrategies for Life in satans territoryAnd in Full Armor.Ephesians 6:10-20What is spiritual warfare?The works of satan and his angels to hinder the plan of God in the lives of believers, the church or the world. 1 John 3:8, Son of God came for this purpose to destroy the works of the devil.

Scripture describes the battle as a physical conflict or war.Against believers. Eph 6:12f; Revelation 12:17, 1 Peter 5:8, Daniel 7:21, Revelation 13:7. Ephesians 6:12 battle translates from Greek word literally, wrestling match.Believers are to have a broad view of satans army.Not flesh and blood:RulersPowersWorld forces of this darknessSpiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies (Daniel 10)Believe in our position in Christ.Ephesians 1:3-6:chosen by Godholy and blameless before Godadopted son in Christ.rescued by Christ. Eph1:13Believe in Christ's victory and his delegated authority to usEphesians 1:18-21; v13Colossians 2:13-15Revelation 12:11Delegated authority to believers:Luke 10:18-20Because Christ has won, we are called to resistTo resist his lies and temptations.Eph 6:13, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:9To stand firm against him, rejecting his voice in my head.Eph 6:11, 13, 14; 1 Cor 6:13.All weapons are defensive except the sword which can be both.8Believers armor to resist satans lies and accusations1. Helmet of salvation, v171. Shield of faith, v 16 1. Sword of the spirit, the Word v171. Belt of truth, v 14Demonic attack is normally mental.2 Cor 10:3-4, 11:3Believers armor to resist temptation and apathyBreastplate of righteousness, v 14Preparation for gospel, v 15Prayer - the hand of the Holy Spirit.

Unconfessed sin is satans open doorway into our minds. Eph 4:26-27There are two areas that satan will normally attack usOur minds, our thoughts. He will tempt us to sin.How do we resist satans lies and his temptations?Lie: MD Cyberbullying law.To resist it:I reject the lie; I refuse to believe it, hear it or allow it to get in my head.I chose to believe what God has said to me.How do we resist satans lies and his temptations?How long have you believed the lie? Satan condemns, destroys.The Holy Spirit frees and gives a fresh start.Luke 22:31-34How do we resist satans lies and his temptations?Examine ourselves:1 Corinthians 11:282 Corinthians 13:5Psalm 26:2Lamentations 3:40How do we resist satans lies and his temptations?Confess our sins to Christ receiving His forgiveness:Sin opens the door to satan;Confession closes it.How do we resist satans lies and his temptations?Rebuke satan in the delegated authority of Christ by replacing his lies/sin with the truth.Stay in the Word: Jesus used scripture. Matt 4:1-8Sin has consequences.Impacts our family.Ancestral sins. Exodus 20, 24:16Ezek 18:4