August 12, 2007

4D - Dunamis, Devil, Demons, Day

(1) DUNAMIS - v10

-the power of the Lord is given to us to defeat the enemy

Realize 3 things:

     a.) the enemy has access to us and God at all times - Rev 12:71--

     b.) we do not fight the enemy to gain victory, but from a position of victory - Col 2:14-15

     c.) our strength and authority is in the Lord - Ephesians 6:10

-we receive this authority at salvation

-it must be used in a command mode - Acts 16

-the enemy must respond to the use of this authority - Js 4:7 & 1 Peter 5:8-9

(2) DEVIL - v11

2 Statements:

1. his power is limited - he is just an angel created with the power to choose

2. he will have an eternal headache - Rev 20:1-3, 10

-do not overestimate the enemy

(3) DEMONS - v12

-we are not fighting against people, but against demonic forces

Where did demons come from?

   1. fallen angels

   2. the disembodied spirits of a fallen generation before Adam and Eve found in Genesis 1:1-2

-demons need someone to possess or oppress - Mark 1:21-28 & Matt 8:28-34

-only an unbeliever can be possessed

-demons want to neutralize our spiritual influence........................

(4) DAY - v13

an evil day - the day the enemy attacks you

2 Statements:

1.) the enemy never gives up his pursuit of us - 1 Peter 5:8-10

2.) there is no plateau or level of spiritual maturity that keeps you immune from the devil and his tricks