Good morning,
Satan is diametrically opposed to the things of God. Everything he does impedes the work of Christ.
So what is spiritual warfare? In the final analysis who wins, God or Satan? Why?
SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Luke 10:17-19, Colossians 2:13-15, Revelation 12:11
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. (Luke 10:17-19)
Introduction:
First Adam had dominion over the Garden of Eden. Gen 1-2
First Adam gave up dominion when he sinned. Gen 3
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (Romans 5:12)
Second Adam bought back sinful man through His blood.
3. AUTHORITY MUST BE STRATEGICLY EXERCISED
a. Person must be right with the Lord. No unconfessed sin. You can not fight spiritual battles if you are not under God’s authority.
b. Right position. We are praying from earth to heaven instead of Heaven to earth. And hath raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus: (Eph 2:6) Our position is seated with God.
c. Right power is in Calvary. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Rev 12:11)
Use your testimony against Satan. Be willing to serve Jesus even unto death.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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