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