OUR BATTLES AGAINST THE DEVIL (continued)

God's battle instructions...

Resist the devil. Take a stand against him. "Resist him, firm in your faith.” 1 Peter 5:9. Stand firm against him, Ephesians 6:11-14.

Pray! The Lord's Prayer includes, "Deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13. Evil in that prayer certainly includes Satan. The Greek word for evil in that verse is in the nominative case, which often indicates a title. Christ's statement was possibly deliver us from the evil one. Similarly, He prayed that God would "keep them from the evil one." John 17:15.

Be alert. Pay attention. Watch for the attacks of the enemy. "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8.

Give no opportunity to Satan. Give him no open doors. Give him no opportunity through unresolved anger, Ephesians 4:26-27. Don't let an unforgiving spirit give him an advantage, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11. Sexual denial in marriage provides Satan with an opportunity to tempt ... do not deprive each other, 1 Corinthians 7:5.

Do not be involved in anything of the occult. Totally avoid astrology, black magic, divination, horoscopes, mediums, necromancy, Ouija boards, sorcerers, spiritists, spells, witchcraft, white magic, and anything occult. "I do not want you to become sharers in demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons." 1 Corinthians 10:20-21.

"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil." Ephesians 6:11. Before the battle, gird your loins with the truth of Jesus and His Word ... put on the breastplate of faith, love, and righteousness ... and shod your feet with readiness to share the Gospel. In the battle, take up the shield of faith ... wear the helmet of the hope of salvation ... and use your one offensive weapon, the sword of the Spirit, the Bible. Take up the full armor of God, Ephesians 6:13-17 and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

Tell people about Jesus ... even if it you must give your life for the Gospel. Satan will be defeated by the blood of Jesus and by your obedience to the Great Commission. "And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down ... the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down ... and they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death." Revelation 12:9-11.

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