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Lesson 12

The Christian life involves a battle against unseen forces. This lesson equips you to stand firm in faith, recognize the enemy’s tactics, and use the spiritual armor God provides. Learn how to fight with prayer, Scripture, and the power of the Holy Spirit, overcoming challenges and walking in victory through Christ.

Running Outdoors

Christian Warfare

 

When PRIDE AND REBELLION CAME INTO SATAN’S HEART, the SPIRITUAL WARFARE BEGAN. He was still a beautiful angel and the minister of music in heaven. He became impressed with how good and how beautiful he was and decided that he could take over God and His kingdom and rule the universe. He was able to convince one third of God’s angels that his plan was POSSIBLE, so they too REBELLED AGAINST GOD and followed Satan.

 

Jesus said; “I saw Satan fall from Heaven”. Jesus did not state when Satan fell, but it was probably about the time the PLANS FOR CREATION were being made or just before. This is why Satan was on the earth and was able to be in the garden to tempt Eve with the FORBIDDEN FRUIT.

 

JESUS SAID, “THE ENEMY HAS COME TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY, BUT I HAVE COME TO GIVE YOU ETERNAL LIFE”. I John 4:4

 

Our enemy has at least 6000 years of experience in stealing, killing and destroying and in our NATURAL CAPABILITIES, we do not STAND A CHANCE AGAINST HIM. BUT JESUS ALSO SAID, “CHEER UP, I HAVE OVER-COME THE WORLD”. Satan, was Jesus’ PRIMARY TARGET, because, Satan is the father of lies and all of the evil he has been doing in this world, to come against God’s plan. All FOUR GOSPELS are communicating THE SPIRITUAL COMBAT between Jesus and Satan.

 

Jesus KNEW that when He went home to the Father that His and our enemy would bring all of his forces to destroy the Church, which is also Jesus’ Bride. He said the NIGHT OF THE LAST SUPPER, “I will not, leave you comfortless, meaning, left helpless against the enemy but, will send the comforter, and when He, the Holy Spirit comes, He will do all these things for you”. Jesus also said, “GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD”.

 

Jesus taught that the enemy was a REAL FORCE to contend with, He also taught that HE, THE FATHER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT WOULD GIVE US THE RESOURCES TO BE MORE THAN CONQUERS.

 

We have been given a WORD PICTURE in the Bible as to our SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Through this Seminar, we have been comparing Satan coming to destroy us in comparison to the HOLY SPIRIT coming to BUILD US UP and JESUS HAVING ALREADY PAID, THE COMPLETE PRICE FOR OUR DELIVERANCE AND ETERNAL LIFE.

 

The Word Picture

Satan steals, kills & destroys --- Jesus saves us and builds us up

 

THE SOWER – MARK 4:1-20...THE FOUR STAGES OF GROWTH

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1. THE WAY SIDE...1. THE BABE

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2. THE STONY GROUND...2. THE CHILD

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3. THE THORNY PLACES...3. THE YOUNG PERSON

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4. THE GOOD GROUND...4. THE MATURE PERSON

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James 1:1-27 says;

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A double minded man will not receive the things of God.

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Be ye a doer of the Word and not a hearer only.

 

THE GREATER THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE, THE LARGER AMOUNTS OF GOD’S WORD IS NEEDED TO BE APPLIED TO THE INNER MAN, TO BRING DELIVERANCE AND VICTORY.

 

Present your body a living sacrifice, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD, WHICH IS YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE. AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD, ROMANS 12:1-2.

 

FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL, BUT MIGHTY THROUGH GOD, FOR THE PULLING DOWN OF STRONGHOLDS, II CORINTHIANS 10:3-7.

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PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, Ephesians 6:10-18.

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NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT, SAITH THE LORD OF HOST, Zechariah 4:6.

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GREATER IS THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT IS IN YOU, THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD, I John 4:4.

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Read Colossians 3:1-17. IF YOU THEN, BE RISEN WITH CHRIST, SEEK THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD.

 

SET YOUR AFFECTIONS ON THINGS ABOVE, Verse 2.

 

MORTIFY YOUR MEMBERS, (PUT TO DEATH) Verse 5.

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  1. Fornication

  2. Uncleanness

  3. Unrestrained affections

  4. Carnal, illicit sexual desires or lust

  5. Indulge in or have eager desires to acquire or attain things belonging to another (covetousness).

  6. That which the affections are passionately set upon (idolatry).

 

PUT OFF, Verse 8.

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  1. Anger

  2. Wrath

  3. Malice

  4. Blasphemy

  5. Filthy communication

  6. Lie not

  7. The old man

 

PUT ON, Verse 10.

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  1. The NEW MAN after the image of Him that created man

  2. Renew your mind

  3. Bowels of mercy

  4. Bowels of kindness

  5. Humbleness of mind, meekness

  6. Longsuffering

  7. Forgiveness

  8. Above all, LOVE, Review; I Corinthians 13 and Galatians chapter 5.

 

LET THE PEACE OF GOD RULE in your hearts and let the Word of Christ DWELL in you richly in all wisdom (Verses 15-16).

 

EPHESIANS CHAPTER 6;

 

Put on the WHOLE ARMOR of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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  1. Loins gird with truth . . .John 8:31-32 and 16:13

  2. Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS . . . I Peter 2:24

  3. Feet shod WITH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE . . . Ephesians 6:15

  4. Shield of FAITH . . . I John 5:4

  5. Helmet of salvation . . . Acts 4:12

  6. Sword of the spirit . . . Hebrews 4:12

  7. Pray always with all prayer and supplication IN THE SPIRIT.
    Ephesians 6:18 and Romans 8:26-27

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SPIRITUAL WEAPONS: II CORINTHIANS 10:3-5--XXXX

 

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.” "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds."

 

"Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God and
bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."

 

THE CHRISTIAN'S FOES: EPHESIANS 6:12

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  1. Principalities . . . The territory of a reigning ( demonic ) prince.

  2. Powers . . . Influences and demonical powers.

  3. Rulers of Darkness . . . Anything contrary to God’s rule.

  4. Spiritual Wickedness . . . The desire to take as many souls as possible to eternal hell (steal, kill, and destroy).

 

THE CHRISTIAN'S VICTORY: COLOSSIANS 2:9-15

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In Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, and you are complete in Him, which is the Head of ALL PRINCIPALITY AND POWER.

  1. Circumcised in your heart.

  2. Buried with Christ in baptism.

  3. Risen with Christ through faith.

  4. Quickened together with Christ, having ALL your trespasses forgiven.

  5. Christ broke the power of principalities and powers and made a show of them openly, triumphing over them.

 

COLOSSIANS 1:13-14

 

GOD HAS DELIVERED US FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS AND HAS RECREATED US INTO THE KINGDOM OF HIS DEAR SON. JESUS IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OF EVERY CREATURE.

 

THE NEW COVENANT AUTHORITY

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1. MATTHEW 26:28: "For this is MY BLOOD OF THE NEW COVENANT."

 

Mark 9:23 . . . . . . . . . . . .“If you can believe, all things are possible."

 

Mark 10:27 . . . . . . . . . . .“With God all things are possible."

 

Mark 11:22-26 . . . . . . . . “If you say unto this mountain . . .”

 

Hebrews 7:12-28; 8:1 . . Jesus is the once and for all sacrifice.

 

2. REVIEW JESUS' AUTHORITY

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Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus overcame the enemy with the Word.

 

Luke 4:1-13 Jesus overcame the enemy with the Word.

 

Luke 7:18-23 Jesus came to set the captives free.

 

Matthew 28:18 All POWER is given unto Jesus.

 

Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus, with the Holy Spirit.

 

Colossians 1:9-23 Jesus is the HEAD OF THE CHURCH.

 

3. LOOK AT THE RESULTS OF PEOPLE NOT READY FOR SPIRITUAL COMBAT

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Acts 19:1 –19 The seven brothers.

 

4. LOOK AT THE AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO US THROUGH JESUS’ DIRECT COMMAND

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Matthew 28:19-20 “Go ye into all the world . . .“

 

Mark 13:34-37 Jesus gave authority to His servants.

 

Mark 16:14-20 Jesus worked with the disciples.

 

Luke 10:19 Jesus gave the church power to tread on the enemy.

 

Colossians 1:1-29 Read this entire chapter, but look at verse 13 for what it is really saying.

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THE PRAYER
OF BINDING AND LOOSING

 

1. NOT BY OUR POWER BUT BY THE POWER IN JESUS’ NAME

 

a. Jesus gave us the keys ( Matthew 16:17-19; 18:18-20 ).

 

b. Read Mark 16:14-20.

 

c. Read Colossians 1:9-23.

 

d. Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord" (Zechariah 4:6).

 

The Book of Acts study helps us see this truth in action

 

2. COME TOGETHER - AGREE IN ONE ACCORD - HOW CAN TWO WALK TOGETHER UNLESS
THEY AGREE WITH ONE ANOTHER?

 

a. This applies to the fact that we FINALLY say to the Father, “Father, you know what you are doing, and I choose to do it your

way.”
b. The Lord says, "Come, let us reason together" , Isaiah 1:18.

 

3. GIVE THANKS ALWAYS TO THE FATHER, EPHESIANS 5:20.

 

a. Look at the situation through God's eyes (II Corinthians 10:3-7).

 

b. This situation is an opportunity for God to use you, to DO a MIRACLE, to bless you, and to bring
honor and glory to Himself.

 

4. WHATEVER WE ASK IN JESUS' NAME OUR FATHER WILL DO IT, JOHN 16:23.

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a. We have direct access to the Father under the New Covenant.

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b. Review THE NIGHT OF THE LAST SUPPER.

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5. MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD DAY AND NIGHT (JOSHUA 1:8)

 

a. God has a way to transform us (Romans 12:1-2).

 

b. We must speak from the heart, not the head (Romans 10:9-10).

 

c. Our mountain CAN BE MOVED, Mark 11:22-26.

 

6. WE MUST ACCEPT, TAKE, AND USE THE AUTHORITY GIVEN US BY JESUS OUR LORD

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a. Be a doer of the Word, James 1:22.

 

b. Review THE NEW COVENANT AUTHORITY.

 

7. OPPOSITION IS NORMAL - YOU MUST STAND YOUR GROUND, ESPECIALLY IN YOUR
THOUGHT LIFE, II CORINTHIANS 10:1-6.

 

a. We are told not to fight one another, Ephesians 6:10-18.

 

b. Fight the GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH, I Timothy 6:12 .

 

c. Our hardest fight is in OUR THOUGHT LIFE, II Corinthians 10:5.

 

d. DO what God's Word says; don't waiver, James 1:1-9.

 

e. BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR PRAYER. NAME NAMES, ILLNESSES, PLACES, ETC.

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An example of prayer;

IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, I BREAK THE POWER

(Be specific)

OF SATAN OVER MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS

AND CLAIM THEIR DELIVERANCE AND SALVATION.

AMEN !

 

BINDING AND LOOSING
IN DAILY RELATIONSHIPS

 

  1. Your attitude: Do you walk in love or with a chip on your shoulder? I Corinthians chapter 13

  2. Are the decisions you make based on Biblical facts or hearsay?

  3. Is the stance you take based on your own decision?

  4. Action taken - James 1:22 teaches us to be a doer of the word and not a hearer only. Look at
    Romans 12:1-21.

  5. You can bind or loose life - Galatians chapter 5, “walk in the Spirit” and Romans 14:17-18.

  6. You can bind or loose death - Acts Ch. 5 (Sapphira and Ananias).

  7. You can bind and loose joy - Galatians chapter 5, the fruit of the Spirit.

  8. You can bind and loose sorrow - James 3:1-6 (tongue and actions). also Galatians chapter 5.

  9. BINDING AND LOOSING EQUALS, WHAT YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED, IN YOUR HEART, THOUGHTS, WORDS AND ACTIONS.

  10. Hebrews 4:12: THE WORD OF GOD IS SHARP AND POWERFUL.

  11. II Corinthians 10:3-6: BRING EVERY THOUGHT INTO OBEDIENCE.

  12. Romans 12:1-2: PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, AND PRESENT YOUR (SPEECH) TONGUES AS A LIVING SACRIFICE ALSO.

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