Resisting the Devil
Northwest Bible Church - Jan. 30, 2022 - 1 Peter - Alan Conner
1 Peter 5:8-9
Resisting the Devil
Intro
A. BE SOBER AND ALERT (1 Peter 5:8).
1. Be sober.
2. Be alert.
B. OUR ENEMY (1 Peter 5:8).
1. adversary.
2. devil.
3. lion.
a. prowls about -
b. roaring -
c. seeking someone to devour -
4. Tactics.
a. deception, disguise. 2 Cor. 11:14-15
b. attacks the word of God. Gen. 3:4; Mt. 4:6
c. implant evil thoughts. Acts 5:3; Mt. 16:22-23
d. physical attacks: 2 Cor. 12:7; Mk. 9:20, 25; Lk. 13:11, 16
C. OUR RESISTANCE (1 Peter 5:9).
1. “Resist him, firm in your faith”.
2. A shared experience with other brethren (1 Peter 5:9).
3. Satan’s spheres of operation.
a. government
b. personal attacks
Conclusion
Topics:
Adversary, Faith, Satan, Surviving an Attack