Demonology: The Study of Fallen Angels Lesson 5
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The Church’s Authority Over Demons Is to Stand Against Them
Our Battle is for the Mind
We Have the Armor of God
Put It On Only In The Evil Day
Once It is On, Stand Firm
Putting On the Armor of God
Putting On the Armor of God
Girding the Loins with Truth
Referring to the Thoughts - What goes through the mind, 1 Peter 1:13
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, prepare (ἀναζωσάμενοι) your minds (διανοίας) for action, keep sober in spirit (νήφοντες), fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Combats Lying and Gossip
Breastplate of Righteousness
We Are Righteous Because We Are In Christ, 2 Corinthians 5:21
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
By His Stripe We are Healed, 1 Peter 2:24
and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
Defends Against Independence from God and Pride
Feet Prepared With the Gospel of Peace
This is the Message for Salvation, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
It is a Gospel of Peace, Romans 5:1
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Defends against Stealing, Laziness in Spiritual things, and Bitterness
The Shield of Faith, Ephesians 6:16
Fiery darts of the malignantly evil one
Doubting is when you do something that you think is against the standards God has set for your life.
The Helmet of Salvation, Ephesians 6:17
The Helmet of Salvation, Ephesians 6:17
Ephesians 6:17 (NASB95)
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Our Salvation in Christ, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
Defends Against Disappointment, Discouragement, Cowardice in Spiritual Things, Unforgiving (not gracious) Spirit
Disappointment, Job 3:1-26
Afterward Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.
Discouragement, Job 10:1-22
“I loathe my own life;
I will give full vent to my complaint;
I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Cowardice in Spiritual Things, Luke 22:31-32
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;
but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
Stand as Men, 1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Unforgiving (Not Gracious) Spirit, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11
2 Corinthians 2:10–11 (NASB95)
But one whom you forgive (χαρίζεσθε) anything, I also; for indeed what I have forgiven (κεχάρισμαι), if I have forgiven (κεχάρισμαι) anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
The Sword of the Spirit, Ephesians 6:17
The Sword of the Spirit, Ephesians 6:17
Ephesians 6:17 (NASB95)
… and the sword belonging to the Spirit, which is an utterance from God
This is the Utterances of God
Used to Defend Against Any Attack that Makes it Through the Other Parts of the Armor
Defensive, Not Offensive
The sword is used for all other types of attacks that get through the other parts of the armor. It is defensive still, not striking out, but destroying the attempts by Satan to negatively influence our thoughts by using specific statements from God’s word to counter them.
Defending against corrupt communication Ephesians 4:27-30
and do not give the devil an opportunity.
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Defending against being a busybody or Gossip 1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.
Examples of Using an Utterance from God
Independence from God, Colossians 3:17, 1 Peter 4:11
Colossians 3:17 (NASB95)
And all that you do whether by word, or in works do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Disappointment, Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Discouragement, 1 Timothy 4:10
For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.
Doubt, Romans 14:23; James 1:6
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.
But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
Pride, Romans 12:3
For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
Lying, Colossians 3:9
Colossians 3:9 (NASB95)
Stop lying to one another, having stripped off the old man with its practices
Corrupt Communication, Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Anxiety, 1 Peter 5:7-8
casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Communicating on Behalf of Other Saints, Ephesians 6:18
Communicating on Behalf of Other Saints, Ephesians 6:18
Ephesians 6:18
With all worship and supplication, worshiping at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Worship is Giving God Credit for Who He Is
Supplication is a Cry for Help - Supplicating on Behalf of Other Saints
Angels and Demons
Angels and Demons
Angels are spirit beings
They are messengers
They were created before the universe
They cannot die, like humans
They care for those who will receive salvation
They can Interact with Humans as Humans
Demons come from the two lower ranks of Angels
They followed Satan in his rebellion
They were judged with Satan and fell
During the earthly ministry of Christ their activity was manifested
They can indwell unbelievers
They cannot touch Saints
They use Satan’s methods to persuade the saints to be independent from God
The Church’s authority over them is to resist them with the armor from God