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The reason I wrote youwas to see if you wouldstand the test. . . In orderthat Satan might notoutwit you . . . For weare not unaware of hisschemes (2Cor 2:9-11NIV)
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What Do WeWhat Do WeKnow AboutKnow AboutThis FormidableThis FormidableAdversary?Adversary?
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•Real•Profoundly evil•A power to be reckoned
with
He is:
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•Adversary•Accuser•Tempter•Deceiver•Enemy•Author of Havoc•Prince of unseen powers
He is described as the:
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•Prince of this world•God of this world•Murderer•Father of lies•Abductor who takes people captive•Prince of demons who heads an
organized kingdom
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His prime target isthe church
Never underestimatehim
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In theearlydays
Today
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He is astonishinglyclever
His doom is sure
BUT
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Satan will be Satan will be hurled down hurled down one last timeone last time
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How can we cope with him in the meantime?
•Monitor the way we think•Take God as our Model•Put up a fight•Use our weapons & armor•Flee to Jesus
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Michael Green:Church needs to recover:
1. Awareness we are truly in a great spiritual warfare
2. Reliance on truth
3. Unity
4. Mission
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Michael Green:Victorious ones have conquered
Satan by:
1. The blood of the Lamb
2. The word of their testimony
3. Total commitment to the Lord “unto death itself”
Rev. 12:9-11
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“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the Devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you willSuffer persecution . . . Be faithful, even to thepoint of death, and I willgive you the crown of life.
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