MESSAGE – FRIDAY
SPIRITUAL WARFARE 1/8

1. WE WERE BORN ON A PLANET AT WAR
Planet Earth is at war and occupied by the devil and forces of darkness who only come to kill, steal, and destroy – John 10:10
Our struggle is not against people, but against the forces of darkness – Ephesians 6:10-12.
To overcome darkness, we must use the spiritual weapons that God has given us – Ephesians 6:13-18

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 upon all.

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, 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 was not God who abandoned Man.

To escape the dominion of God’s enemy we must:

1st – surrender our lives to Jesus;

2nd – renounce the rule of the devil;

3rd – acknowledge the rule of God;

4th – submit to the rule of God;

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 conquered death and resurrected. Only Jesus has the power to give us eternal life;

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

c) DEVIL – He has already lost the battle, but continues to blind people, leading them down false paths and lifestyles that lead to hell – 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
– Jesus conquered the devil, in hell, and conquered death. Jesus was given the name above every name – Philippians 2:9-11

d) WORLD – It is known as the way or lifestyle that people outside of God lead. This is the system that Man chose 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, the believer needs to intercede not only for himself, but also for the salvation of others.

5. HOW TO FIGHT THE DEVIL
To fight the devil, we must follow the example of Jesus – Ephesians 6:17:
– using the sword of the spirit = speaking biblical verses;

– “it is written”;