FROM LIES TO LIGHT PART 3
Four Key Areas that Greatly Influence Our Spiritual Lives:
• The way we view God.
• The way we view ourselves.
• The way we view Satan.
• The way we view people.
Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.
THE WAY WE SEE SATAN
As human beings, we are uniquely created in the image of God, a privilege and authority given to no other created being.
Genesis 1:27 (NKJV) God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Psalm 8:4-6 (AMP) What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.
Hebrews 1:14 (NLT) Angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.
Angels, and fallen angels (demons), are under our authority.
1 Corinthians 6:3 (ICB) You know that in the future we will judge angels.
Even at your weakest moment, you are inherently more powerful than Satan and demons.
Luke 10:19 (NLT) Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy.
HOW SATAN WORKS
1. Deception is Satan’s only strategy.
Genesis 3:1-2 (NLT) The serpent was the shrewdest [arum] of all the wild animals the Lord God had made.
Arum captures the fine line between truth and manipulation. Satan doesn't outright lie. He selectively uses truth in a way that misleads, exploiting our ignorance.
Ephesians 6:11 (CJB) Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary.
• Belt of Truth (Holy Spirit): The Spirit of Truth guides your steps and reveals deception.
• Breastplate of Righteousness: Righteousness removes the fear of guilt and shame.
• Sandals of Peace: Walk in God’s Covenant of Peace—peace with God and peace with others.
• Shield of Faith: God is your shield (Genesis 15:1), so have unwavering faith in Him.
• Helmet of Salvation: Keep your mind anchored in faith, hope, and love.
• Sword of the Spirit: Say and do what God’s Spirit says to do.
• Pray in the Spirit: Unleash God’s power in every circumstance.
2. He wants to enslave you through fear.
Hebrews 2:14-15 (LDB) Jesus took upon Himself our humanity so that He could die, because only by dying could He crush the power of the one who had the power of death—that is, the devil. He did it so that He might set free those who were enslaved all their lives by fear.
3. Unforgiveness power his deception.
2 Corinthians 2:11 (CW) Forgiving each other is important so Satan won't get a foothold among us, for we are quite aware of his schemes against us.
Follow Jesus’ example:
• Submit yourself to God and forgive.
• Resist the enemy's lies.
• Put God's truth in your mouth.
James 4:7 (KJV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Four Key Areas that Greatly Influence Our Spiritual Lives:
• The way we view God.
• The way we view ourselves.
• The way we view Satan.
• The way we view people.
Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.
THE WAY WE SEE SATAN
As human beings, we are uniquely created in the image of God, a privilege and authority given to no other created being.
Genesis 1:27 (NKJV) God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Psalm 8:4-6 (AMP) What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.
Hebrews 1:14 (NLT) Angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.
Angels, and fallen angels (demons), are under our authority.
1 Corinthians 6:3 (ICB) You know that in the future we will judge angels.
Even at your weakest moment, you are inherently more powerful than Satan and demons.
Luke 10:19 (NLT) Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy.
HOW SATAN WORKS
1. Deception is Satan’s only strategy.
Genesis 3:1-2 (NLT) The serpent was the shrewdest [arum] of all the wild animals the Lord God had made.
Arum captures the fine line between truth and manipulation. Satan doesn't outright lie. He selectively uses truth in a way that misleads, exploiting our ignorance.
Ephesians 6:11 (CJB) Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary.
• Belt of Truth (Holy Spirit): The Spirit of Truth guides your steps and reveals deception.
• Breastplate of Righteousness: Righteousness removes the fear of guilt and shame.
• Sandals of Peace: Walk in God’s Covenant of Peace—peace with God and peace with others.
• Shield of Faith: God is your shield (Genesis 15:1), so have unwavering faith in Him.
• Helmet of Salvation: Keep your mind anchored in faith, hope, and love.
• Sword of the Spirit: Say and do what God’s Spirit says to do.
• Pray in the Spirit: Unleash God’s power in every circumstance.
2. He wants to enslave you through fear.
Hebrews 2:14-15 (LDB) Jesus took upon Himself our humanity so that He could die, because only by dying could He crush the power of the one who had the power of death—that is, the devil. He did it so that He might set free those who were enslaved all their lives by fear.
3. Unforgiveness power his deception.
2 Corinthians 2:11 (CW) Forgiving each other is important so Satan won't get a foothold among us, for we are quite aware of his schemes against us.
Follow Jesus’ example:
• Submit yourself to God and forgive.
• Resist the enemy's lies.
• Put God's truth in your mouth.
James 4:7 (KJV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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