HOW TO FIGHT THE DEVIL #4
THE DEVIL USES PEOPLE & HOW TO FIGHT THE DEVIL

1.INTRODUCTION
The devil uses people, throwing thoughts and feelings into the mind of:
– anger;
– envy;
– hatred;
– strife;

2.THE DEVIL USED PETER – Mark 8:31-33
Peter was not Satan, but he was under satanic influence.
Today the devil uses the same tactic – putting ideas into our minds.
When the devil makes these kinds of attacks, it is necessary to fight the devil by rebuking him.

3. THE DEVIL PROMOTES WARS AND DISCUSSIONS
The devil uses people to provoke arguments and disputes – James 3:16 and 2 Timothy 2:24.

4.WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE HURT YOU
1º – Remember who is behind these people
2º – Your victory and success do not depend on the evil or good they do to us;
3º – Your victory only depends on you
4º – Do not talk to people, talk to the devil;
5º – Do not spread the evil they do to you;
6º – Do not answer when they call you
7º – If people insist teach them the previous points;
8º – My success only depends on what I do;
9º – I do not dwell on the problem.

5.HOW TO FIGHT THE DEVIL
To fight demons, we can not use conventional weapons, but those of the spirit world.
The Apostle Paul compares the weapons of the Roman soldier and the weapons of the spirit – Ephesians 6: 11-18

Weapons of Defense:
– truth;
– justice;
– shod feet;
– shield of Faith;
– Helmet of Salvation;

Weapons of Attack:
– sword of the Spirit;
– all kinds of prayer;

6.THE WEAPONS OF THE SPIRIT = “IT IS WRITTEN”
The sword of the Spirit:
– is to speak Bible verses to the devil;
– is to say “it is written Satan… (Bible verse);

Jesus is our model. Jesus used the sword of the Spirit saying – “It is written…”

Ex: Jesus in the desert

Jesus appeared in an unusual way to the Apostle John – a sword came out of Jesus’ mouth.

When Jesus speaks, his words serve to:
1 – bless, heal, etc;
2 – fight against enemies = sword of the Spirit;

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