We’ve got to master spiritual warfare.
You may not be fighting [Satan], but he’s fighting you!
Just because ALL of it isn’t the devil, doesn’t mean SOME of it isn’t the devil. This is why we need discernment.
1.Evil often looks like good. We need God to help us discern which is which.
Ezekiel 28:12-16
John 10:10
Satan has 3 objectives, and ONLY 3. To KILL, STEAL, AND DESTROY. He is a thief! He wanted to steal God’s throne, and because he can’t, he wants to steal God’s prized possessions, created in His image, instead.
Ephesians 6:12
2. The supernatural world is real and complex.
1 Samuel 28:4-19
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Daniel 10:12-14
Isaiah 6 (Isaiah 6:1-7) describes “seraphim” which have 6 wings, two coverings their faces…two covering their feet, and two that they flew with.
Genesis 3:23, 24 describe cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden.
Revelation 10:1-3 describes a mighty angel coming down from heaven who is clothed in a cloud, rainbow above his head, face like the sun, and legs like fiery pillars. He roared like a lion and stood with one foot on the sea and one on land.
Colossians 1:15-16
Jude 1:9
3.There are guidelines–God-appointed guidelines of dealing with the supernatural world.
Acts 19:13-16
4. There is hope!
Repentance.
Forgiveness.
Obedience.
JESUS is your hope!
2 Timothy 2:25-26
