Title: Oppose the Devil/James 4:7
Content 1. The identity of the devil
1) He was the first creature of God (Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:13-17)
(1) Group angels/Keeping God's holiness.
(2) Sogo and Pipa (3) Old Master of Eden
2) Fall of the devil
(1) Being proud/looking at oneself (2) Trying to be equal with God.
(3) 1/3 of the stars in the sky join the rebellion - "Stars" are angels
3) The devil's servants
(1) Fallen angels/spirits of evil in heaven (Ephesians 6:12).
(2) Ghost/Earth-Attached to a human body.
(Matthew 8:16, Acts 8:7, Luke 8:32).
2. The Devil's Work
1) Against God.
2) Opposition to man, a creature of God.
(1) corrupting humans (2) tormenting humans (John 10:10).
3. Jesus Overcame the Devil
1) Atonement for human sins.
2) Abolition of death (Hebrews 2:14-15).
3) Victory through the cross (Colossians 2:13-15).
4. To Dos of Saints
1) Oppose the devil (James 4:7, Ephesians 6:13).
(1) Self-Location in Jesus / Heaven with Christ
sit on
(2) Claims of Saints/Forgiveness and Life
2) Cast out demons (Mark 16:17).
3) Always watch and pray
(1) Absolute devotion (2) Word-centered (3) Will of blood
(Conclusion): Revelation 12:10-11 "And I heard that there is a great grace in heaven
saying, Now the salvation and power and kingdom of our God and his
The power of Christ has been accomplished, who accusers of our brethren
Soon the accuser before our God day and night was cast out,
Many brothers, because of the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony
over him, they did not spare their lives to the point of death
did"