Understanding Spiritual Warfare and Victory through Jesus
Explore key teachings on resisting Satan, Jesus' victory over the devil, breaking the power of fear through the cross, and managing anger in Ephesians. Discover how truth and love set us free according to John 8:31-32.
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Foundations Course Evening 8 Kingdom warfare (B) This week we look at how the Bible says to resist Satan Let s first watch the teaching video Unit 4, from 14:20 minute In the video the teacher uses rhema word. The Greek word Rhema is the spoken word. The Greek word Logos is the written word.
There are several reasons why we dont need to be afraid for the battle against Satan. The Bible says: The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil s work (1 John 3:8). Question 1: What is one of the main reasons that God sent His Son? Question 2: What is the devil s work? (John 10:10) The apostle John also said: You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Question 3: Who is the one who is in you? Question 4: Who is the one who is in the world?
Notice, what happened when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary and resurrected from the dead. Question 5: Was that a defeat of Christ or a victory? And why? JESUS VICTORY In Colossians chapter 2 we read: 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 13 14 15 Question 6: What happened legally at the cross? Is this most important event in human history offering justification to the believer?
The cross breaks the power of our fear of death Notice what Hebrews 2 says about that 14Since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that by his death He might break the power of him who holds the power of death that is, the devil 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 14 15 Question 7. Try to explain the connection between Jesus becoming a flesh and blood human being and breaking Satan s "power of death . How did this work? Does this free us from slavery? Resist Satan s plan in different situations Question 8 What do we do with anger? Look at Ephesians 4 26Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. 26 27 How should we manage our anger?
God is a God of love, peace and truth. Satan hates that; he wants us to live in sin and slavery. Therefore, Jesus taught His disciples in John 8 31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. 31 32 Question 9: Explain how these things, Jesus said to do, can work in our personal lives. James has a radical statement for us: Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7-8). Question 10: When is the devil afraid for us and why?
Our battle against Satan: put on the armor of God 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand (Ephesians 6:11-13). Question 11 Where are these parts of the armor for or point to? Belt of truth (14) Breastplate of righteousness (14) Sandals (15) Shield of faith (16) Helmet of salvation (17) Sword of the Spirit (17) Question 12: What should we, soldiers in the army of the Lord pray for (verses18-20)?
Difference between defeated and destroyed Jesus defeated Satan s power by dying on the cross for the remission of all our sins. When Jesus resurrected from the death on the third day, He defeated and dethroned Satan, the king of death in the kingdom of darkness. We can say that Satan lost his destructive power but was not yet destroyed completely. In the Revelation of Jesus, we read about the future. At Jesus second advent to earth (Revelation 1:7) and the beginning of His Millennial Kingdom, Satan will be thrown in a bottomless pit - the Abyss - and be bound for a 1,000 years (Revelation 20:1-3). In the Judgment of Satan at the end of Jesus Millennial Kingdom is prophesied that Satan will finally be thrown in the lake of fire and destroyed (Revelation 20:10). After that, the redeemed will enter eternity.
Summary We have seen different areas in which God has provided victory over Satan. We never have to fear him. He was defeated by Christ on the cross. His only power comes when we choose to sin. But Christ s blood cleanses us from sin (1 John 1:9), and then we are again protected. Let s keep alert in prayer and guard our behavior and our lives will grow stronger and wiser! Agree? Express in the group, what was most prominent to you in today s lesson. Close in corporate prayer
