SPIRITUAL WARFARE 1/8

1.WE WERE BORN ON A PLANET AT WAR
Planet Earth is at war and occupied by dark forces that only come to kill, steal and destroy.

God created everything perfect, including man.
But when Adam and Eve sinned, they handed over planet Earth, which was in their possession, to the devil.
This disobedience brought a curse on everyone.

2. GOD MADE A RESCUE PLAN
God made a rescue plan by sending Jesus to reconcile man with God –Romans 5:8,10
Everyone dies and some go to heaven and others to hell, depending on the decision made.
No one can save themselves.

3. SALVATION IS A LEGAL ACT
Salvation is a legal act that allows man to be saved – Acts 4:12
Only Jesus has the power to save us and redeem us from all evil.
The earth is cursed because man has abandoned God. It is not God who has abandoned man.
To get out from under the dominion of God’s enemy we have to:

1- surrender our lives to Jesus;
2 – Renounce the rule of the devil;
3 – Recognize God’s rule;
4 – Submit to God’s rule;

The war continues between God and the devil for the heart of man.

4.THE 4 FORCES OF THE UNIVERSE
a)JESUS – Jesus died, but he conquered death and rose again. Only Jesus has the power to give us eternal life;

b) CHURCH – The greatest power is not politics, the economy or even weapons. It is in the Church that lies the power to give eternal life and transform people, giving them new life, health, etc.

c) THE DEVIL -He has already lost the battle, but he continues to blind people, leading them down false paths and lifestyles that lead to hell – 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

– Jesus defeated the devil in hell and conquered death. Jesus was given the name above every name – Philippians 2:9-11

d) WORLD – This is known as the way or lifestyle that people outside of God lead. It is the system that man has chosen for himself, without God, also known as “Babylon” – Genesis 11:3-9

– The world mocks God – 1 Peter 4:3-7
– The world leads to failure, defeat and eternal death;

To overcome the devil and the world, believers need to intercede not only for themselves, but also for the salvation of others.

5. HOW TO FIGHT THE DEVIL
Many people are deceived into fighting against things and people who are not the real enemy – John 10:10
Since the devil and demons can not be seen, many people find it difficult to believe in them.

Our fight is not against people, but against the devil and his demons – Ephesians 6:10
To fight the devil, we must follow Jesus’ example – Ephesians 6:17

– using the sword of the spirit = speaking Bible verses;
– “it is written”;

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