How Can I Resist Evil?

WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE THAT THE DEVIL EXISTS?

What is evil? Evil is corruption, malevolence or depravity in the world.

Evil is what is morally wrong, sinful, or wicked. Evil is the result of bad actions stemming from a bad character. Biblically, evil is anything that contradicts the holy nature of God. Evil behavior can be thought of as falling into two categories: evil committed against other people (murder, theft, adultery) and evil committed against God (unbelief, idolatry, blasphemy). From the disobedience in the Garden of Eden () to the wickedness of Babylon the Great (), the Bible speaks of the existence of evil.

Read:

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

What is evil? Evil is corruption, malevolence or depravity in the world.

Scripture: The Bible presents a personal, spiritual being in active rebellion against God.

Old Testament (Garden of Eden; wickedness of Babylon; ; , )

Jesus (/ fall of satan)

Peter (/ Be sober minded, be watchful)

Paul (/ The Armor of God to stand against the schemes of the devil)

WHAT ARE THE DEVIL’S TACTICS?

Aims to Destroy ()

Creates Doubt ( crafty serpent-Did God really say that? ; ,- Satan tempting Jesus to disqualify Him as sinless Savior)

Causes Temptation (- Where God instructed Adam & Even to eat out of any tree but not from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, if you do you die)

Temptation fishing pole & hat

Brings Accusation

Accuses God before us

Accuses us before God ()

WHAT IS OUR POSITION?

Satan was defeated on the cross (- He disarmed the rulers and put them to shame)

Jesus Disciples given authority over demons () I saw satan fall like lighting from Heaven, but even better rejoice in our names being written in Heaven. We are saved and victorious in Jesus Christ!

HOW DO WE DEFEND OURSELVES?

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ()

Seven Steps to Freedom in Christ

Counterfeit VS. Real

Deception VS. Truth

Bitterness VS. Forgiveness

Rebellion VS. Submission

Pride VS. Humility

Bondage VS. Freedom

Curses VS. Blessings