I. God s promises to all His children Spiritual Warfare Sheet A. Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. (1980 Mark Lewis prayer letter) B. I John 2:1, 2 My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. II. Application A. Monday a. Psalm 89:22 "The enemy will not deceive him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him. b. Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. c. I John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; d. I John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. 2. Specifically oppose these evil works a. John 8:44 Murder b. John 8:44 Lying c. Psalm 17:12; I Peter 5:8 - Fear d. Psalm 17:12; I Peter 5:8 Destruction e. Colossians 2:8; I Samuel 24:1; I Chronicles 21:1 Deception and Distortion 3. Closing prayer of victory
B. Tuesday a. Matthew 16:18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it. b. John 12:30 33 Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes. Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world shall be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself. But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die. c. John 16:8-11 "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you no longer behold Me; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. 2. Specifically oppose these evil works a. Psalm 7:2 Rending our souls b. II Corinthians 11:13 15 Impersonation of the works and ministry of the Holy Spirit, angels and spiritual events. c. Hebrews 2:14, 15 Captivating through fear 3. Closing prayer of victory C. Wednesday a. Romans 8:37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. Romans 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Romans 8:39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2. Specifically oppose these evil works a. Mark 1:13 Temptation to sin b. Acts 5:3 Greed and lying among Christians c. I Thessalonians 2:18 Thwarting the mission and woks of God s ministers
D. Thursday a. I John 2:1, 2 My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. b. Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. c. Ephesians 4:8 Therefore it says, "When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, And He gave gifts to men." a. Job 1:9 11; Job 2:4 7 Illness, physical loss, depression and discouragement b. Revelation 12:10 Accusations E. Friday a. Hebrews 2:12 16 saying, "I will proclaim Thy name to My brethren, In the midst of the congregation I will sing Thy praise." And again, "I will put My trust in Him." And again, "Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me. Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. b. James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. a. Luke 4:5 8 Tempting to worldliness b. II Corinthians 4:4 Blinding to spiritual truths c. II Corinthians 2:11; Ephesians 6:11 Scheming to oppose the works of God
F. Saturday a. I John 2:12 14 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. b. I John 3:7 & 8 Little children, let no one deceive you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil. c. I John 4:1 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. d. I John 5:4 6 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world-- our faith. And who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. a. Ephesians 6:12, 13 Waging war on the people of God b. Ephesians 6:16 Hurling flaming missiles c. I John 5:18, 19, 21 The touch, power and idolatrous influence he exerts
G. Sunday a. II Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. b. I John 5:18 21 We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him and the evil one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, guard yourselves from idols. c. Revelation 12:10, 11 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night. 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 to death. d. Revelation 20:7-10 And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. a. Daniel 10:12, 13 Interference with spiritual messengers b. Mark 4:14, 15 Snatching away the sown Word of God c. John 5:19 Opposition via his power over this world I John 5:19 Psalm 24:7 Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Psalm 24:8 Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Psalm 24:9 Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Psalm 24:10 Who A Mighty Fortress Is Our God A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; A helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe, doth seek to work us woe his craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hat, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing, Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God s own choosing, Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He Lord Sabaoth His name, From age to age the same, An He must win the battle. And though this world with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear for God hath will His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom is sure; One little word shall fell him. That word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through Him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also The body they may kill; God s truth abideth still; His kingdom is forever.
Terms Of Victory God s State: Captor, Victor I Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 4:8 Deliverance Psalm 74:10 12; Colossians 1:13, 14 Greater I John 4:1 4 Overcome, Strong I John 2:12 14; 4: 1 4; 5:4 6; Revelation 12:10,11 Overwhelmingly Conquer Romans 8:37 39 Redeemed Psalm 106:10; 107:1,2; Isaiah 49:24 26 Savior, Mighty One Isaiah 49:24 26; Luke 1:71 Triumph II Corinthians 2:14-17; Colossians 2:13-15 Protector II Thessalonians 3:3 satan s State: Burned, Consumed by fire Ezekiel 28:18; Revelation 20:10 Crush Romans 16:20 Cursed Genesis 3:14 Destroy Psalm 74:10 12 Devoured Revelation 20:7-10 Fallen, Cut down, Thrust down, Cast out Isaiah 14:12 27; Ezekiel 28:17; John 12:30 33 Flee James 4:7 Judged John 12:30 33; 16:8 11 Powerless Hebrews 2:12 16 Strike Psalm 89:22, 23 Protection Of God World Mark 4:19 Flesh I Peter 2:11 Devil I peter 5:8 Sin Psalm 65:3 Men Psalm 27:19 Me Psalm 19:13 Faith Is The Victory Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers rise, An press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in vales below Let all our strength be hurled; Faith is the victory we know, That overcomes the world. His banner over us is love, Our sword the Word of God; We tread the road the saints above With shouts of triumph trod. By faith they like a whirlwind breath, Swept on oer every field; The faith by which they conquer death is still our shining shield. On every hand the foe we find Drawn up in dred array; Let tents of eas4e be left behind, And onward to the fray. Salvations helmet on each head, With truth all girt about, The earth shall tremble neath our tread An echo with our shout. To him that overcomes the foe, White raiment shall be given: Before the angels he shall know His name confessed in heaven. Then onward from the hills of light, Our heats with love aflame; Well vanquish all the hosts of night, in Jesus conquering name. Refrain: Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory! O glorious victory, That overcomes the world.