Title: Overcoming evil spirits (Ephesians 6:10-17)
Content (Ephesians 6:10-17)
Introduction :
1. A world full of evil spirits
2. The enemy of the saints (Ephesians 6:12)
1) The rulers of this dark world: Servants of Satan
2) Evil spirits in heaven: Satan and demons
3. These are the enemies of God and the enemies of the saints at the same time.
The enemy must win. You must not be defeated by the enemy. should be a winner Don't be a loser
Learning about the nature of evil spirits and their actions through the Bible is to overcome evil spirits.
not to lose Only by overcoming evil spirits can we protect our souls and not sin, so that we can glorify God.
Body: God's way to overcome evil spirits (Teaching of the whole Bible)
1. You must receive (receive) the Holy Spirit by hearing the gospel and receiving Jesus as your Savior
(John 1:12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, John 14:17, Gal 3:2,5)
“To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
"(John 1:12)
“You are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Don't you know" (1 Corinthians 3:16)
“Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit in you, whom you have received from God.
Do you not know that you are not yours?" (1 Corinthians 6:19)
“He is the Spirit of truth, and the world cannot receive him, for it cannot see him.
and you do not know him, but you know him, and he dwells with you.
and will be in you” (John 14:17).
“I tell you this only, that you have received the Holy Spirit,
by works or by hearing and by faith” (Galatians 3:2).
“The work of him who gives you the Holy Spirit and works miracles among you
By works or by hearing and by faith?" (Galatians 3:5)
Evil spirits cannot be defeated by human strength. They cannot be defeated by physical strength, knowledge, power, wealth, or force. It is a spiritual warfare. Because evil spirits can be overcome by the power of God, that is, the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. Be careful not to be deceived by people
(Matthew 24:4-5, 11. 23-24)
"Jesus answered and said, Be careful that no one deceives you.
Many people came in my name and said, "I am the Christ," and many
will deceive you” (Matthew 24:4-5).
“Many false prophets will arise and deceive many” (Matthew 24:11).
"Then someone will say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or there
But believe not, false christs and false prophets will arise, and great signs and wonders will arise.
and, if possible, will deceive even the elect” (Matthew 24:23-24).
A person can be an instrument of evil spirits. Also, there are many perfectly determined servants (instruments) of Satan in this world (eg Judas Iscariot, false prophet, false teacher, false brother, antichrist, heretic, idolater, determined irrepentant unbeliever)
3. We must test whether the spirits belong to God (1 John 4:1)
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God.
for many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1).
Discernment of spirits is about teaching (books, words, songs, pictures, movies, plays), actions, and activities.
It is a test (discrimination)
4. Those who separate must not be together (Psalm 1:1, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners,
did not sit in one seat” (Psalm 1:1).
“Do not yoke ye with unbelievers, how can righteousness and iniquity coexist?
What fellowship is with darkness and what harmony is with Christ and Belial?
What does it have to do with those who do not believe, and how can God's temple and idols match?
Lee is the temple of the living God, thus says God, I
I dwell among them and walk about, and I am their God, and they are my people.
Therefore, says the Lord, you are among them
Come out and be alone and do not touch the unclean thing, I have received you and
you will be my father, and you will be my children, says the Lord Almighty.
” (2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
5. We must avoid sin (1 Corinthians 6:18, 10:14, 1 Tim 6:11, 20, 2 Tim 2:22, 2 Pet 1:4)
“Flee from fornication. Every sin a man commits is outside the body, but the fornicator himself
against the body” (1 Corinthians 6:18).
“Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry” (1 Corinthians 10:14).
“But you, man of God, flee from these things; righteousness, godliness, faith, love and patience.
and meekness” (1 Timothy 6:11).
“Timothy, keep what I have asked of you, and the vain and vain knowledge of false
Avoid words and arguments” (1 Timothy 6:20).
“And you shall flee from youthful lusts, and be with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Follow him in righteousness, faith, love and peace” (2 Timothy 2:22).
"By this he has bestowed upon us that precious and exceedingly great promise,
so that you may partake of the divine nature, avoiding the corruption in the world through your lusts.
so that he might become one” (2 Peter 1:4).
6. We must resist the devil (James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9)
“Therefore, submit yourselves to God, resist the devil, and
will" (James 4:7).
“Be sober and awake, your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Now, be strong in the faith and oppose him, for your brethren who are in the world.
knowing that they also suffer the same things” (1 Peter 5:8-9).
A. What is the Devil's Adversary? It means fighting spiritually against evil spirits and the activities of evil spirits with the word, the sword of the Holy Spirit.
B. Example of the enemy of the devil: (Jesus who resisted the devil and won the victory with the word)
1) When you have a heart to love the world
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world,
Father's love is not in him, for all that is in the world is
The lust, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, not all from the Father
I came from this world; the world and its lusts have passed away, but the
He who does his will abides forever” (1 John 2:15-17).
2) When worries and concerns come to your heart
“Rejoice in the Lord always, I say again, rejoice,
Let everyone know that the Lord is near; do not be anxious about anything.
In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God
Then the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, may be found in Christ Jesus
He will guard your hearts and minds” (Philippians 4:4-7).
3) When you hate attending worship and become lazy
“It is the habit of some people to look back on one another, encourage love and good deeds, and refrain from gathering.
Do not be like a coffin, but exhort, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
Come" (Hebrews 10:24-25)
4) When you feel disobedient to your parents
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Honor your money, for this is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you and
long life" (Ephesians 6:1-3)
5) When you feel like you hate your brother
“We know that we have passed from death into life because we love our brother.
He who does not love abides in death. Anyone who hates his brother is murdered.
and every murderer knows that eternal life does not dwell in him.
We know that by this we may know love, for he laid down his life for us.
And we also do not lay down our lives for our brothers.
Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, has the heart to help
If we block it, how can God's love dwell in it?
Do not love only with love and tongue, but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:14-18).
6) When you want to drink
“Therefore, be careful how you walk, and do not be like ignorant ones.
Be like the upright wise, to save time, for the times are evil; therefore, foolish
Do not be selfish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk.
corrupt, but be filled with the Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 5:15-18).
7) When you are angry at the person who caused the damage
“Return evil for evil to no one, but do good in the sight of all men.
If it is possible, as far as you can, peace with all men, my beloved.
Oh, do not avenge yourselves, but leave it to His wrath, as it is written, Vengeance
I have this, says the Lord, and I will repay you.
If you are thirsty, feed him; if you are thirsty, give him a drink.
He will heap coals of coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
D" (Romans 12:17-21)
8) When your husband hates you
“Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, for a husband
The head is as Christ is the head of the church; he himself is the Savior of the body.
But as the church is to Christ, so wives are to submit to their husbands
Genie" (Ephesians 5:22-24)
9) When your wife hates you
“Husbands, love your wives, that Christ loved the church and gave himself for
as the Lord” (Ephesians 5:25).
10) When you are greedy for riches (1 Timothy 6:7-10)
“We brought nothing into the world, and we brought nothing
We will not be able to do it, but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with it.
fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts,
That is, it plunges men into destruction and destruction. The love of money is all evil.
is the root of the truth, and many who long for it are deceived and depart from the faith.
has pierced himself with sorrow” (1 Timothy 6:7-10).
7. Put on the full armor of God: Armed with the Word and prayer (Ephesians 6:10-17)
"Finally, you will be strengthened in the Lord and by the power of his might,
Put on the full armor of God to be able to resist. Our wrestling is blood and flesh.
not about the principalities and powers and the rulers of the world of this darkness,
is against the spirits of evil; therefore, put on the full armor of God, for
so that in one day you will be able to resist, and when you have done all things, you will be able to stand up.
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