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A sermon by Caleb Sampson on Being Steadfast in resisting the Devil presented at the Hilldale church of Christ in Clarksville, TN on 8/21/11.TRANSCRIPT
STEADFAST IN RESISTING
THE DEVIL
STEADFAST IN RESISTING
THE DEVIL
STEADFAST IN RESISTING
THE DEVILDon’t become the Lions lunch!
STEADFAST IN RESISTING
THE DEVILDon’t become the Lions lunch!
• 1Pe 5:9-11 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (10) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. (11) To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
Calmness of mindSelf Control
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
WatchfulAlert
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
An opponentYour enemy
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
Makes false chargesOpposed to man
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
StalksIntimidate and frighten
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
Job 1:7 2:2 “to and fro”Out looking for us
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
PersistenceOn the prowl
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
1 Pet.5:8-9
8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
To gulp down - swallowTo destroy
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small Slow
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small Slow Sickly
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small Slow Sickly
Stragglers
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small Slow Sickly
Stragglers Sleeping
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small Slow Sickly
Stragglers Sleeping Injured
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small New Christians
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small New Christians
1 Pet.2:1-2 babes-desire-grow
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small New Christians
1 Pet.2:1-2 babes-desire-grow
Matt. 28:18-20 - teaching them
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Slow
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I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
SlowMisled by false doctrine
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
SlowMisled by false doctrine
Heb.5:12-14 - unskillful in word
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
SlowMisled by false doctrine
Heb.5:12-14 - unskillful in word
Remained as babes
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sickly
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sickly Spiritually Weak
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sickly Spiritually Weak
Rom. 14:15 - easily offended
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sickly Spiritually Weak
Rom. 14:15 - easily offended
1 Cor. 3:1-3 = carnal
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Stragglers
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Stragglers Wander away
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Stragglers Wander away
Fail to assemble, read Bible, Pray
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Stragglers Wander away
Fail to assemble, read Bible, Pray
Gal. 6:1-2
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sleepers
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sleepers See no danger in sin
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sleepers See no danger in sin
1 Cor. 10:12 = take heed
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sleepers See no danger in sin
1 Cor. 10:12 = take heed
Rom. 13:11 = awake out of sleep
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Sleepers See no danger in sin
1 Cor. 10:12 = take heed
Rom. 13:11 = awake out of sleep
Jude 22-23
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Injured
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Injured Weak - hurt
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Injured Weak - hurt
Gal. 5:15 = bite and devour
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Injured Weak - hurt
Gal. 5:15 = bite and devour
Get angry, mad - revenge
1 Pet.5:8-9
I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch
Small Slow Sickly
Stragglers Sleeping Injured
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
9 “Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST =stand against - withstand
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST =stand against - withstand
“antihistemi”
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST =stand against - withstand
“antihistemi”
James 4:7 - resist = flee
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST =stand against - withstand
“antihistemi”
James 4:7 - resist = flee
Be firm and solid
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST STEDFASTLY
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST STEDFASTLYNo half hearted resistance
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II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST STEDFASTLYNo half hearted resistanceSatan is strong
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST STEDFASTLYNo half hearted resistanceSatan is strong Eph. 6:11 = wiles of devil - craft
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
RESIST STEDFASTLYNo half hearted resistanceSatan is strong Eph. 6:11 = wiles of devil - craftMt. 26:41
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
STEDFAST IN THE FAITH
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
STEDFAST IN THE FAITH
Faith is revealed truth
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
STEDFAST IN THE FAITH
Faith is revealed truth
Jude 3 “once for all delivered”
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
STEDFAST IN THE FAITH
Faith is revealed truth
Jude 3 “once for all delivered”
“Thus saith the Lord” 2 Tim.3:16
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22
Active faith
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22
Active faith
Heb. 11:32-33
1 Pet.5:8-9
II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth
TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22
Active faith
Heb. 11:32-33
1 Cor. 10:13
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES Job
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro”
Job
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III. TWO EXAMPLES
Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro”
Tried to get Job to sin
Job
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III. TWO EXAMPLES
Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro”
Tried to get Job to sin
Job 1:22 “sinned not”
Job
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro”
Tried to get Job to sin
Job 1:22 “sinned not”
Job 2:10 “did not Job sin”
Job
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES Peter
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat”
Peter
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat”
“sift” = riddled
Peter
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat”
“sift” = riddled
Why did Satan want Peter?
Peter
1 Pet.5:8-9
III. TWO EXAMPLES
Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat”
“sift” = riddled
Why did Satan want Peter?
The Devil Failed to get Peter
Peter
1 Pet.5:8-9
Why be Concerned ?
1 Pet.5:8-9
Why be Concerned ?
We are the Lambs
1 Pet.5:8-9
Why be Concerned ?
We are the Lambs
1 Cor. 10:12 “take heed”
STEADFAST IN RESISTING
THE DEVILDon’t become the Lions lunch!
STEADFAST IN RESISTING
THE DEVILDon’t become the Lions lunch!
Hear the WORD
Romans 10:17Matthew 7:24-27
Hebrews 11:6 Mark 16:15-16James 2:24
Acts 2:38; 17:30; Luke 13:3
From this
To this!
CONFESS
Matthew 10:32-33Acts 8:36-37
Baptized Acts 2:38;8:36-39Gal. 3:25-291 Pet. 3:20-21Mark 16:15-16Matt 28:19-20
LIV
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AIT
HF
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LY
Colossians 3:17
Rev.2:10
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