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Spiritual Warfare, pt. 6: Satan’s Objectives and Strategies

Deciphering Satan's Schemes

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Spiritual Warfare, pt. 6:

Satan’s Objectives and Strategies

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Possess Nonbelievers

Internal Spiritual

Control &

Domination by a

Demon(s).

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John13:2, 27 - It was time for

supper, and the devil had

already prompted Judas, son

of Simon Iscariot, to betray

Jesus. 27When Judas had

eaten the bread, Satan entered

into him. NLT

Judas Iscariot

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Mark 1:39 - So he traveled

throughout the region of

Galilee, preaching in the

synagogues and casting out

demons. NLT

Jesus has power over Satan and his demons

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Luke 4:33-35 - Once when he

was in the synagogue, a man

possessed by a demon—an

evil spirit—began shouting at

Jesus, 34“Go away! Why are

you interfering with us, Jesus

of Nazareth? Have you come to

destroy us?

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I know who you are—the Holy

One of God!” 35Jesus cut him

short. “Be quiet! Come out of

the man,” he ordered. At that,

the demon threw the man to

the floor as the crowd watched;

then it came out of him without

hurting him further. NLT

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Luke 10:17-18 - When the

seventy-two disciples returned,

they joyfully reported to him,

“Lord, even the demons obey

us when we use your name!”

Jesus has given Christians power over demons

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18“Yes,” he told them, “I saw

Satan fall from heaven like

lightning! 19Look, I have given

you authority over all the

power of the enemy, … NLT

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Oppress Christians

External Spiritual

Attack – varies in

intensity & is

common to all

Christians

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1 Corinthians 7:5 – Do not

deprive each other of sexual

relations, unless you both

agree to refrain from sexual

intimacy for a limited time so

you can give yourselves more

completely to prayer.

Vulnerable to a particular temptation

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Afterward, you should come

together again so that Satan

won’t be able to tempt you

because of your lack of self-

control. NLT

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Ephesians 6:16 - …

hold up the shield of

faith to stop the fiery

arrows of the devil. NLT

Shield of

Faith

Galatians 3:11- the righteous

shall live by faith. ESV

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Faith

Believing God is

who He says He

is and that He

will do what He

says He will do.

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Flaming Missiles

feardoubt

pridedissatisfaction

hatreddistrustdespair

envy

unrighteous anger

immorality

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The Opposite of

Faith

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Genesis 3:1

…“Did God really say you

must not eat the fruit from

any of the trees in the

garden?” NLT

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D

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you believe

Satan’s

lie

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You can get good by doing wrong

Genesis 3:4-5

You won’t die!” the serpent

replied to the woman. 5“God

knows that your eyes will be

opened as soon as you eat it,

and you will be like God,

knowing both good and evil.” NLT

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Counterfeit

Miracles

Falsifying Truth

Stopthe spread

of the Gospel

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D

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R

O

Y

God’s Word

isn’t trustworthy

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D

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in relationships

self

othersworld

GOD

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D

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physical

spiritual

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Psalm 18:30

God’s way is perfect. All the

Lord’s promises prove true.

He is a shield for all who look

to him for protection. NLT

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1 John 5:4

For every child of God defeats

this evil world, and we achieve

this victory through our faith. NLT

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F

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H

O

L

D

Unwillingness

to deal with a

particular sin in

your life

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Ephesians 4:26-27

And “don’t sin by letting anger

control you.” Don’t let the sun

go down while you are still

angry, 27for anger gives a

foothold to the devil. NLT

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A

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G

E

R

Orgizo (good or bad)

This anger is

righteous but can turn

into unrighteous

anger if it is not

submitted to God

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A

N

G

E

R

Parorgismou (always bad)

Selfish, vindictive and

resentful. This is the

anger that leads to murder

and God’s judgment.

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A

N

G

E

R

Deal with it quickly

To avoid giving Satan a

foothold with anger or

any other sin we are to

turn to God before the

end of the day and

confess our sin and ask

for God’s help.

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Hebrews 2:15

- Look after each other so that

none of you fails to receive

the grace of God. Watch out

that no poisonous root of

bitterness grows up to trouble

you, corrupting many. NLT

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F

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H

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If we don’t deal with anger,

or any sin quickly, it will

be taken advantage of by

Satan. He will offer you

self-pity, stimulate pride

and encourage you to

stand up for your rights.

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Meditation and Application

Foothold - Unwillingness to

deal with a particular sin in

your life.

This gives Satan a

place to have

ongoing influence

in your life.

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Meditation and Application

Satan’s foothold only grows

stronger unless you confess

and seek help for your

ongoing sinful habit.

.

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Meditation and Application

The quickest way to give

Satan a foothold in your life

is to avoid confessing

your sin.

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Meditation and Application

Room in

your house.

Leech on

your heart

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Meditation and Application

You must

submit to God

and resist the

devil

A foothold greatly

weakens your defenses