UNDERSTANDING OUR

ENEMY

PRE – ENCOUNTER LESSON 7

SATAN’S PRIMARY PURPOSE: To cause a person to harden his heart toward God and block his mind so that the message of salvation will not be heard or accepted.

“And if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

SATAN’S ORGANIZATION AND CHARACTER

SATAN IS CHARACTERIZED AS BEING:

1. Sly or crafty 2. Liar3. Vengeful

SATAN’S ORGANIZATION AND CHARACTERSATAN IS CHARACTERIZED AS BEING:4. Destructive 5. Tempting 6. Accuser 7. Prince of demons

SATAN’S ORGANIZATION AND CHARACTERSATAN IS CHARACTERIZED AS BEING:

8. Murderer 9. Father of all lies 10. Prince of the kingdom of the air

SATAN’S ORGANIZATION AND CHARACTERSATAN IS CHARACTERIZED AS BEING:

11. Dragon 12. Roaring lion 13. Disguises himself as an angel of light

Gods kingdom is not divided. In order for the kingdom of God to be established in any city or nation, it is of utmost importance that the church rise up in authority against demons and cast them out.

HOW TO EXERCISE THE JUDGMENT OF GOD AGAINST THE

ENEMY?

1. USE YOUR AUTHORITY AND BIND THE STRONG MAN

“How can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

Matthew 12:29

> Satan was that strong man that had bound the lives of men, women, young people, and children, making them slaves to sin.

2. LIVE A LIFE OF INTEGRITY

"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.

Matthew 12:33

Trees refers to our lives. When Satan departs from someone, the life of evil that was inside the person leaves. And this is a miracle, because when evil leaves, God replaces it with a life of good – and that life of good is Jesus Christ.

If you are one of Jesus’ trees – a person who has His life – then the fruit you produce should include:IntegrityJusticeTruth

Make sure your life bears the fruit of the Lord.

The life of the Father is shown in people through the fruit they bear.

3. WATCH YOUR WORDSFor out of the

overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

Your words express what is in your heart

When you complain, grumble, curse, doubt and question everything, your fruit is bad.

When people are full of God, their words are always words of faith and optimism, full of hope. These people don’t let themselves be influenced by circumstances, but always speak according to the Word of God.

4. CANCEL ALL ARGUMENTS AGAINST YOU Decide to sanctify your life

starting right now.

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:15b> Joshua made the decision

that his whole house would consecrate their lives to the Lord.

“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

Ephesians 6:13

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERANCE1. Have a real desire to live in

freedom2. Identify the causes of the

bondages3. Repent and confess sins.4. Have faith.5. Take hold of the truth.6. Pray and fast.

KEY PRINCIPLES TO REMEMBER We should understand who are we

against with – Satan The enemy’s main purpose is to

harden people’s hearts against God and block their minds so they cannot receive the message of salvation.

His greatest trick is to make people think lightly of sin, to see it as a game.

APPLYING THESE PRINCIPLES Starting today, make a

decision to:Use your authority to bind the strong man

Live a life of integrityWatch your words, because your fruit depends on them

Cancel all arguments that may exist against you in the spiritual realm.