The Overcomers Get All the Good Stuff! Part 5

The Overcomers Get All the Good Stuff! Part 5
Brad Reiches
May 22 2008 11:58PM

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Friday, May 22, 2008

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  "The Overcomers Get All The Good Stuff!"

CONCLUSION:  OVERCOMING...DEMONIC FORCES

"To him who overcomes..."

Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21

The fifth (no particular order) of the five key areas in which we must {attain the knowledge, develop the skills, and cultivate the will} to overcome is:

-Demonic Forces.

"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood,

but against the rulers, against the powers,

against the world forces of darkness,

against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."

Ephesians 6:12

As far as we are concerned, the skill is simple.  "Don't give the devil an opportunity" (Ephesians 4:27).  However, this is only half the battle because, "The devil prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8).  He is proactive!  So, when the devil (demons) come knocking on your door the key is to "resist him (them)" (see 1 Peter 5:9).  James 4:7 promises, "resist the devil and he will flee from you." (see Jesus in the wilderness for a perfect model of this, Matthew 4:4-10).

And how do we "resist" demonic forces?  By putting on the full armor of God.* 

"Take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist..."

Ephesians 6:13

*For an in-depth discussion on this topic, click on:  The Bible Says Series:  Armor of God

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