The Devil

The powerful enemy of God and Believers who seeks to destroy your life, ministry,

and testimony

The World

The dominant world system

under the influence of

Satan. It seeks to mold your thinking and behavior

Know Your Three Enemies!The Flesh

The old nature inside you that generates or encourages

sinful thoughts, words, and

actions

1. _________ Controls the world system (1 John 5:19)

2. This world system ______________ and will ____________ you as it did Christ (John 15:18-20)

3. The voices and attractions of the world seek to ____________________ spiritual life and interests (Matthew 13:7,22)

4. This world system pressures you to ___________ to its ungodly worldview and lifestyle (Romans 12:2)

Satan

hatespersecute

choke out

conform

The world is influencing you!

Don’t let it sidetrack you

(2 Timothy 4:10)

Evolution

►It has the desire and ability to sin (to leave God out of life)

►It corrupts my desires, thoughts, and decision process

►It wars daily with my new nature

Jeremiah 17:9

Ephesians 4:18Matthew 15:19Romans 1:28-321 Timothy 4:2

Romans 8:5-9

Understanding the Flesh

●Satan is thoroughly evil●Satan seeks to destroy you

●Satan knows your weaknesses

●Satan can influence your thoughts

(1 John 3:8; John 8:44)

(Luke 22:31; 1Peter 5:8)√ Through persecution (Revelation 2:13)√ Through temptation (1 Thessalonians 3:5)√ Through spiritual control (Acts 5:3)√ Through those he controls (Matthew 16:23)

(Ephesians 4:27; Revelation 12:10)

(Acts 5:3) You can resist the devil!

(James 4:7)

James 1:13-15

Temptation by itselfis not sin

(Hebrews 4:15)

Saying “yes” to thetemptation is sin!

(James 1:15)

Sin is conceived!

Say “no” to sin

Be accountable

1. Avoid or remove the sources of temptation

2. Renew your mind

3. Take every thought captive

4. Do not give Satan a foothold

5. Confess sin immediately

(Matthew 18:8-9)

(Psalm 119:9,11)

(2 Corinthians 10:5)

(Ephesians 4:27)

(1 John 1:9)

The Prescription to Overcome Temptation and Sin

Godalways

provides a way of escape!