Attacks on the things we do for God, His kingdom, or the blessings we receive from him come from one of three realms. Each one must be handled in a different manner.
Think about having the right tools in the kitchen. While it's possible to open a regular can without a can opener, it's much better if you have one. If you try to deal with your flesh by resisting the devil, it won't work. We have to discipline and train our flesh to come in line with our spirit.
1) The Three Realms
A. Satan's Kingdom
1. Not every attack comes from Satan or those in his kingdom.
2. The ones that do use deception and wrong thinking
3. How do we combat them?
a. Submit to God
b. Resist the devil
c. He will flee from you.
B. World System
1. Matthew 13:18-23 - The aim is to steal the Word.
2. John 16:33 - We're to keep ourselves unspotted from the world.
3. The World System wants us to conform to its ways and not to the Word. It uses pressure to force its will on us.
4. How do we combat them?
a. Know the Word.
b. Hold onto the Word.
C. Our Flesh
1. I Corinthians 9:27 - Discipline my body and bring it into line with my spirit.
2. Our flesh wants us to give in to temptations and wrong desires.
3. How do we defend ourselves?
a. Discipline
b. Training
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