For We Wrestle Sunday School
September 27, 2009
FOR WE WRESTLE
Eph. 6:11-13
EVERY SAINT OF GOD IS IN A BATTLE. You stepped on the battlefield, when you knelt at Calvary.
I. RECOGNIZE THE SOURCE OF THE CONFLICT
A. We wrestle not against flesh and blood
1. Demons can be stirred up in people.
2. People’s actions can be influenced by spiritual bondage.
a. Personality traits
b. Strong temptations or desires
c. Demons can set people against men of God
3. Paul fought the messenger of satan
B. Many carry bondages of their youth
1. Sin in the home
a. Learned from parents
b. Doors opened very young
2. Abuse can cause:
a. Roots of bitterness
b. Hurts and scars
3. Some are not receiving full deliverance
C. Sickness can be a spiritual attack
1. Jesus spoke to the spirits
a. Deaf and dumb spirit –
Mark 9:25
b. The fever of Peter’s mother – Luke 4:38-39
2. God may allow you to be tested
a. To work something out of us
b. Get our attention
3. Caused by an open door
a. Bitterness
b. Unforgiveness
II. REALIZE THE SOURCE OF OUR VICTORY
A. Jesus is the victor
1. Every knee shall bow – Phil. 2: 10-11
2. Power in the Blood
3. Satan has been defeated
B. We have been given weapons to fight
- II Cor. 10:3-5
1. Take the whole armor of God –
Eph. 6:1
2. Prayer is a weapon – Eph. 6:18
C. The power of the Word
1. Speak the Word in faith
2. The Word is a Sword
D. The Necessity of being Holy Spirit filled
1. Power to live right
2. Recognize the source of conflict
III. UNDERSTAND THE REMEDY
A. Sin must be dealt with
1. Repentance is required
2. Cleansed by the blood
B. A Scriptural cure
1. Confession is part of God’s plan – James 5:14-16
2. Obedience to the Word
C. Close every door
1. Clean house
2. Yield to conviction
D. Strengthen the inner man
1. Lay aside the world
2. Prayer and the Word
3. Attend Church
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (2Ti 4:7)
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH
LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE – I Tim. 6:12
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