Message Notes

SPIRITUAL BATTLES

1. Spiritual Warfare: The Enemy

a) Satan makes war Revelation 12:17

i) Those who keep the commandments of God

ii) Those who have the testimony of Christ

b) Awareness of our spiritual enemies

i) Principalities and powers Ephesians 6:12

ii) Prince of the power of the air Ephesians 2:2

iii) He works in the sons of disobedience                              Ephesians 2:2

iv) Deceiving spirits 1 Timothy 4:1

 c) Different forms of attack

i) Demon possession (Particularly noted in the Gospels) Matthew 9:32-33; Mark 1:23-28

ii) Doctrines of demons 1 Timothy 4:1
False teachings

iii) False teachers
Speaking lies in hypocrisy                                                          1 Timothy 4:2
iv) Blinding the mind 2 Corinthians 4:4

2. Our Defence: The Spiritual Armour

a) God’s provision of a solid spiritual armour Ephesians 6:10-18

b) The different parts of the armour

i) Girdle of truth Ephesians 6:14
ii) Breastplate of righteousness Ephesians 6:14
iii) Feet shod with the gospel of peace                                  Ephesians 4:15
iv) Shield of faith Ephesians 6:16
v) Helmet of salvation Ephesians 6:17
vi) Sword of the Spirit- (The word of God) Ephesians 6:17

3. What it takes to wage a good warfare

a) Strength from the Lord Ephesians 6:10

b) Watchfulness Ephesians 6:18

c) Prayer Ephesians 6:18

d) Faith Mark 9:29

4. Great assurance

a) The Lord Jesus came to destroy the works of the Devil 1 John 3:8

b) Being an overcomer 1 John 4:4; 5:4