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Jan 4, 2022 · An enemy is one who dislikes or hates another and seeks to harm, contradict, and fight the one he is set against. Thus, an enemy of God is one who opposes the presence and purposes of God in this world. The Bible identifies Satan, the devil, as the specific enemy of God ( 1 Timothy 5:14–15 ). Throughout history, as God’s enemy, Satan has ...
Judges 5:31. Verse Concepts. “Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord; But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.”. And the land was undisturbed for forty years. Psalm 92:9. Verse Concepts. For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord, For, behold, Your enemies will perish;
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An enemy is one who lives in opposition to another, hating that other and seeking to harm him. God is love, but He still has enemies. The good news is that we do not need to be enemies of God and we can rest assured He has victory over every enemy. Often the first being that comes to mind when we think of an enemy of God is Satan.
- Leviticus 5:15-17. One's blindness does not excuse his guilt. The person is still guilty even though he did not know. Unintentionally, thankfully, includes more than one might think at first glance.
- Numbers 15:31. This verse defines guilt as breaking God's commandments. Guilt is a condition, a state, or a relationship. It is the result of two forces drawing different ways.
- Proverbs 8:36. This is a sobering conclusion. We do not like to think of ourselves as loving death, but consider this in relation to Proverbs 21:16: "A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead."
- Matthew 24:12-13. The apostle John declares that sin is the transgression of God's commandments (I John 3:4, KJV), including the two great commandments Jesus spoke in Mark 12:28-31.
- You Must Be Strong in The Lord.
- You Must Put on God’s Full Armor So That You May Stand Firm Against The Enemy.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
Paul piles up words for strength in verse 10, using three of the four words that he employed in 1:19-20. There he mentioned “the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right...
A. Standing firm against the enemy is the result of putting on God’s full armor.
“Stand” is a key word in this section. He repeats it in verses 11, 13, and 14. Also, the word “resist” (6:13) comes from a Greek compound word from the root, “to stand,” meaning literally to stand against. It’s a military term for holding on to a position that is under attack. It implies the courage to hold your ground because of your allegiance to King Jesus, even when others may be fleeing from the battle because the enemy seems so strong. An incident about one of David’s mighty men, Shamma...
B. Stand firm against the enemy by growing in biblical understanding.
There are three things here: I’ve already touched on this, but I remind you that Paul wrote the first three chapters of this letter to set forth the necessary doctrinal foundation of all that God has provided for us in Christ. Strong Christians are doctrinally grounded in the truth of Scripture. Unless you know the Word well, as Jesus did when He defeated Satan, you will not stand firm in the evil day. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preached 26 messages on this theme (The Christian Warfare [Baker]). Sche...
C. Stand firm against the enemy with biblical practice.
In other words, put into practice what you believe. Test your armor by gaining some victories in real life situations. Resist temptation. Avoid Satan’s traps. Get out of your comfort zone and do something where you have to trust God to get you through. As Hebrews 5:14 states, “But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” Or, as James 1:22puts it, “Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers, who delude themselves.”
I read about a missionary years ago in the jungles of New Guinea who wrote the following letter to his friends back home: Man, it is great to be in the thick of the fight, to draw the old devil’s heaviest guns, to have him at you with depression and discouragement, slander, disease. He doesn’t waste time on a lukewarm bunch. He hits good and hard w...
How can a Christian become more attune to the reality of the spiritual conflict?How can we grow wise in understanding Satan’s schemes?How can a Christian find the balance between using appropriate methods versus trusting in God alone?Where is the balance between being tolerant of believers that differ from us and yet not compromising on key truths?May 3, 2023 · Sin is a relentless master that looks to steer and direct every aspect of a person’s life. Before you got saved, whether you realized it or not, you were dominated and controlled by sin. Don’t feel bad, so was I. Sin controlled us then and even though you are a Christian, sin is still looking to take back control now.
Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
