Fight the Good Fight of Faith, English Edition

L ESSON 7 T HE E NEMY W E F IGHT Walking in Victory Against the Enemy of God

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

~ Ephesians 6.12

By the end of this session, you should embrace the reality of the Enemy We Fight by believing that: • The universe is at spiritual war, the devil and the kingdom of darkness versus the Lord Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of light: we “do not wrestle against flesh and blood.” • Christ has won the victory over our enemy, the devil, who still continues to work through deception in this fallen world system and our old sinful nature, i.e., “the desires of the flesh.” • We can overcome our enemy if we acknowledge Jesus’ victory over sin on the Cross, be watchful of the devil’s attempt to deceive us, and cling to the promise of God in order to stand our ground against our enemy. Eternal God, my Father, you say in your Word that you are the source of all knowledge and wisdom. I acknowledge this as the truth, dear Father, and I ask that you impart into me divine wisdom, that I may be able to rightly divide the Word of truth (2 Timothy 2.15). Please instruct and teach me in the way I should go (Psalm 32.8), and direct my steps. Incline my ear to hear your voice, and correct me now in the way I think and speak, and lead me when I have gone astray. Father, grant me the gift of discernment, and enable me as I study to know the difference between godly and ungodly teachings, spirits, and gifts. Show me by the Holy Spirit what your will is, and give me insight into how I can carry out your intentions with my whole heart. Dear Lord, please help me to be quick to hear and listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1.19). Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Allow me to speak your truth with

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Opening Prayer for Wisdom

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