•Know the Know the EnemyEnemy

• Eph 6:10-13Eph 6:10-13

The battle began in heaven…The battle began in heaven…

• Is 14:12-20 “How you have fallen from heaven…”Is 14:12-20 “How you have fallen from heaven…”• 5 “I wills” of Satan:5 “I wills” of Satan:• 5 “You will” of the Lord God (vs 15-20)5 “You will” of the Lord God (vs 15-20)• Be thrown into hellBe thrown into hell• Be gazed upon (made a spectacle)Be gazed upon (made a spectacle)• Be talked about (mocked & scorned)Be talked about (mocked & scorned)• Be cast out of your grave like a carcassBe cast out of your grave like a carcass• Be aloneBe alone• GOD ALWAYS HAS THE FINAL WORD!GOD ALWAYS HAS THE FINAL WORD!

……and continued on earthand continued on earth• Lk 10:18 “I saw satan fall like lightening from Lk 10:18 “I saw satan fall like lightening from

heaven…”heaven…”• Gen 3: 1 “The serpent was the shrewdest (Hb Gen 3: 1 “The serpent was the shrewdest (Hb

– strategic)…. ‘Did God say?’”– strategic)…. ‘Did God say?’”• Facts: He is a Facts: He is a createdcreated angel (being), named angel (being), named

Lucifer, Beelzebub, prince of darkness, father Lucifer, Beelzebub, prince of darkness, father of lies, accuser of the brethren, power of the of lies, accuser of the brethren, power of the air, tempter, deceiver, god of this age.air, tempter, deceiver, god of this age.

• He lies, imitates and counterfeitsHe lies, imitates and counterfeits

When did the battle begin for you?When did the battle begin for you?

• Ps 51:5 – We are born with the spiritual DNA Ps 51:5 – We are born with the spiritual DNA of Adam; and into a sin-infested worldof Adam; and into a sin-infested world

• 1 Jn 3:9 When you become born again, you 1 Jn 3:9 When you become born again, you get Father God’s DNA!get Father God’s DNA!

• IPet 5:8 - As surely as God loves you, the devil IPet 5:8 - As surely as God loves you, the devil hates you. As surely as you belong to God, hates you. As surely as you belong to God, you are an enemy of the devil.you are an enemy of the devil.

• In this battle, you are either advancing or In this battle, you are either advancing or retreating – there is no in betweenretreating – there is no in between

Three important truthsThree important truths

• Satan is NO where near to being equal to God Satan is NO where near to being equal to God (although the world, especially Hollywood, would (although the world, especially Hollywood, would like you to believe so.)like you to believe so.)

• Satan can do nothing in the life of the believer Satan can do nothing in the life of the believer without permission of God, or our openness to himwithout permission of God, or our openness to him

• Satan doesn’t want you to know he Satan doesn’t want you to know he cannotcannot control control you.you.

Satan is not like GodSatan is not like God

• God is omnipotent, omnicient, omnipresentGod is omnipotent, omnicient, omnipresent• Omnipotent – unlimited powerOmnipotent – unlimited power• Omnicient – to know everything there is to Omnicient – to know everything there is to

know – all knowingknow – all knowing• Omnipresent – Ever present and present Omnipresent – Ever present and present

everywhereeverywhere

He can do nothing w/out permissionHe can do nothing w/out permission

• God’s permission or yours by default…God’s permission or yours by default…• OTOT: Even after the fall, he had access to the throne : Even after the fall, he had access to the throne

(see book of Job)(see book of Job)• OTOT: He had to ask permission to “harm” Job: He had to ask permission to “harm” Job• We can keep the door closed by obedience (see Gen We can keep the door closed by obedience (see Gen

39 – Joseph & Potiphar’s wife) RUN from temptation39 – Joseph & Potiphar’s wife) RUN from temptation• OTOT: Lk 22:31 “Satan has asked permission to sift you : Lk 22:31 “Satan has asked permission to sift you

like wheat…”like wheat…”

He cannot control you…He cannot control you…

• ……unless you believe his lies rather than GOD’S truth unless you believe his lies rather than GOD’S truth (the power is not in the words, but in the agreement (the power is not in the words, but in the agreement w/the words).w/the words).

• ““It is written…”It is written…”• Col 2:15 – “…made a show of him – disarmed Col 2:15 – “…made a show of him – disarmed

him…”(but he wants us to think we have no him…”(but he wants us to think we have no recourse, that we’re no match for him)recourse, that we’re no match for him)

• 2 Cor 12:7 “…a messenger of Satan to buffet me…”2 Cor 12:7 “…a messenger of Satan to buffet me…”• Christians cannot be demon possessed, but they can Christians cannot be demon possessed, but they can

be tormented.be tormented.

The call to battleThe call to battle• Eph. 6: 10+ Dress for battle daily-breastplate of Eph. 6: 10+ Dress for battle daily-breastplate of

(intentional) righteousness, gospel of peace, shield of (intentional) righteousness, gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword of Spirit, prayer in Spiritfaith, helmet of salvation, sword of Spirit, prayer in Spirit

• Jms 4:7 “Submit to God, RESIST the devil…Jms 4:7 “Submit to God, RESIST the devil…2 Cor 10:5 – “Take every thought captive to obedience…”2 Cor 10:5 – “Take every thought captive to obedience…”

• Eph 5: 10 “Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.” Eph 5: 10 “Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.” (Intentional righteousness – sin crouches at the door!)(Intentional righteousness – sin crouches at the door!)

• Eph 5:15 & 18b “So, be careful how you live…Be filled Eph 5:15 & 18b “So, be careful how you live…Be filled with the Holy Spirit…”with the Holy Spirit…”

• Heb 10:25 “…do not forsake the assembly…”Heb 10:25 “…do not forsake the assembly…”

The challenge AND the blessingThe challenge AND the blessing

• Rev 12:11 & 12 “And they overcame Rev 12:11 & 12 “And they overcame him …him …• by the blood of the Lamb, by the blood of the Lamb, • and the word of their testimony and the word of their testimony • and they did not love their lives even and they did not love their lives even

as unto death…”as unto death…”