Pride

of Life(1 John 2:15 – 17)

Spiritual Warfare, pt. 3

Do not love this world nor

the things it offers you, for

when you love the world,

you do not have the love of

the Father in you.

16 For the world offers only

a craving for physical

pleasure, a craving for

everything we see, and

pride in our achievements

and possessions. These

are not from the Father, but

are from this world.

17 And this world is fading

away, along with

everything that people

crave. But anyone who

does what pleases God will

live forever. NLT

Pride

of Life

The World

A negative term indicating a

place of corruption in the

grip of demonic powers. ISBE

Pride

of Life

Lust of the Flesh – Definition

Offers that come from

outside of us

that stir up sensuality in us.

Lust of the Flesh – Strategy

> Set your sights on the

realities of heaven

> Put to death the sinful,

earthly things lurking

within you;

Lust of the Flesh – Strategy

> Put on your new nature, and

be renewed as you learn to

know your Creator and

become like him.

> Be thankful for what God

has done for you

Pride

of Life

Lust of the Flesh – Results

> Yielding = Immorality

> Victory = Purity

Lust of the Eyes – Definition

Offers that come from

outside of us

that stir up

discontent & dissatisfaction.

Pride

of Life

Lust of the Eyes – Strategy

> Guard your eyes by being

very careful what you allow

into your life.

Lust of the Eyes – Strategy

> Ask God to show you the

way out of the temptation

(1 Cor 10:13)

> Thank God for what He has

already given you and

promised you

Pride

of Life

Lust of the Eyes – Results

> Yielding = Covetousness &

Idolatry

> Victory = Contentment

Pride of Life – Definition

When you think too highly of

your personhood,

possessions or performance--

and therefore think

too little of God.

Pride of Life – Examples

Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:2-4)

King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 4:29-35)

King Belshazzar (Dan. 5:16-17)

Pharisee (Luke 18:11-14)

Pride of Life – Strategy

> Clothe yourselves

with humility

> Humble yourselves

> Don’t think you are better

than you really are

Pride of Life – Results

> Yielding = Displeasing God

& being Humiliated by God

> Victory = Grace & Exaltation

from God

Jeremiah 9:23-24 – This is

what the Lord says: “Don’t let

the wise boast in their

wisdom, or the powerful boast

in their power, or the rich

boast in their riches. 24But

those who wish to boast

should boast in this alone:

that they truly know me and

understand that I am the Lord

who demonstrates unfailing

love and who brings justice

and righteousness to the earth,

and that I delight in these

things. I, the Lord, have

spoken! NLT

Galatians 6:14 - As for me,

may I never boast about

anything except the cross

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Because of that cross, my

interest in this world has

been crucified, and the

world’s interest in me has

also died. NLT

Pride

of Life

May we walk in humility as

we exult and glorify our

Heavenly Father.