“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your

1 Peter 5:b-11 (ESV)

Good Pride vs. Bad Pride

DelightJoy

SatisfactionGratified

Well Pleased

“And when Jesus was baptized, immediately He went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on Him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’”

Matthew 3:16-17 (ESV)

• I determine standards of conduct for myself, others and God.• I demand absolute obedience to those standards.• I judge God, others, and my life by those standards.• I seek revenge.• I selfishly endeavor to control circumstances and people.• I exercise “sovereign” independence, doing whatever I please.• I seek praise, approval, & acceptance from others and not from

God.• I ask no help or guidance from anyone, not even God.• I live by the “I can, I will, I won’t” attitude in life.

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘You will all fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, “I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK SHALL BE SCATTERED.” But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.’ But Peter answered and said to Him, ‘Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Truly I say to you that this very night, before a cock crows, you shall deny Me three times.’ Peter said to Him, ‘Even if I must die with You, I will not deny You.’”

Matthew 26:31-35 (NASB)

The Spiritual Battle, part 1

“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your

1 Peter 5:b-11 (ESV)

faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To Him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

1 Peter 5:5b-11 (ESV)

Be Clear Minded

“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your

1 Peter 5:b-11 (ESV)

Be Clear MindedBe Watchful

“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your

1 Peter 5:b-11 (ESV)

Be Clear MindedBe WatchfulBe Aware

“Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your

1 Peter 5:b-11 (ESV)

Be Aware1) Satan is not like God

God is omniscientGod is omnipotentGod is omnipresent

“How, biblically, should we think of God's omnipresence? The word means that God knows exhaustively, and upholds and touches continually, every single item in the universe he has made, from the tiniest genes and electrons to the most massive stars in the expanding universe to the most complex mind-body interactions in the psyche of over 6 billion people. God is here, there, and everywhere, and his mind and hand are on everything. We are never out of his sight (Psalm 139), and we cannot get away from him (John 1). Wherever we are, he is there too. This is not simply a matter of transcending spatial confines. Strictly speaking, God has no spatial location at all, for space belongs to the created order and exists in him rather than he in it. Such is the omnipresence of God.”

J.I. Packer

Be Aware1) Satan is not like God2) Satan is the ruler of this world

Ephesians 2:1-2, “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience” (ESV)

John 12:31, “Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.” (ESV)

Be Aware1) Satan is not like God2) Satan is the ruler of this world3) Satan wants to hurt God

Satan Targets the PersonSatan Targets the FamilySatan Targets the Church

Be Aware1) Satan is not like God2) Satan is the ruler of this world3) Satan wants to hurt God 4) God is greater & has already won

1 John 4:4, “Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (ESV)

Romans 16:20, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you..” (ESV)