2 PETER 3: 17-18
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be ON your GUARD so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Ephesians 6: 10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the FULL ARMOR of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Do you know our enemy?
Ephesians 6: 12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
What does evil look like?
Ephesians 6: 12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
This tells us where the war is fought and who the enemy is. However, more scripture gives us an idea of just what these enemies really look like.
Less of an opposite, more of a counterfeit
-Try to look as close to Christ as possible (Impossible Christian=no meat)
2 Corinthians 11: 13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
-Last days is about DECEPTION
How do you fight that?
-Know the word (Jesus v Satan in Mt. 4)
When confronted by Satan in Matthew 4, three times Jesus’ response begins with “IT IS WRITTEN"
-Test every spirit
-SOUND DOCTRINE
are you FULLY EQUIPPED?
It all begins with an idea.
The Amor of God
-Most efficient when FULLY ADORNED.
-Not trying to fight with just a helmet and sword
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
the “SPIRITUAL” at war
It all begins with an idea.
Ephesians 6 - against principalities, evil
How is the enemy waging war?
-Media (The church and the stage)
-Desensitizing what is “good” and “bad”
Deception
-biggest threat. causing “the elect” to turn away
-apostacy (falling away)
APOSTACY
It all begins with an idea.
The Falling Away
Deception of “once saved always saved” corrupting eternal security.
-Making one to believe that NO ONE can turn from God. (unless they were never a part to begin with)
Division
-Christ said He’s coming to divide to gather His to Himself.
-Satan divides to cause confusion and implement his false religion