Satan’s Defeats 2 Cor. 10:3-6 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Cor. 10:3-6 Background of this Lesson Background of this Lesson • Last Sunday: Satan Attacks America Background of this Lesson • Last Sunday: Satan Attacks America • Last Sunday: Satan Cast Out of Heaven Background of this Lesson • Last Sunday: Satan Attacks America • Last Sunday: Satan Cast Out of Heaven • Today: Satan Is Being Defeated Ongoing Defeat of Satan Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:28-30 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:28-30 • Jesus cast out demons by Holy Spirit 22 Then one was brought to Him who was demonpossessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" 24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, "This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons." 25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. . . . 28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you." Matt. 12:22-28 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:28-30 • Jesus cast out demons by Holy Spirit • Jews said it was by power of Devil 22 Then one was brought to Him who was demonpossessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" 24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, "This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons." Matt. 12:22-24 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:28-30 • Jesus cast out demons by Holy Spirit • Jews said it was by power of Devil • They blasphemed the Holy Spirit 28 "Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 "but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation" -30 because they said, "He has an unclean spirit." Mark 3:28-30 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:28-30 • Jesus cast out demons by Holy Spirit • Jews said it was by power of Devil • They blasphemed the Holy Spirit • Jesus said He was binding Devil 28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 "Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. Matt. 12:28-29 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Before Jesus—Satan had the keys 14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Heb. 2:14-15 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Before Jesus—Satan had the keys • Jesus entered his house & took keys 18 "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death." Rev. 1:18 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Before Jesus—Satan had the keys • Jesus entered his house & took keys • The power of His empty tomb Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Hell prepared for Devil and angels 31 "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 "All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. 33 "And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. . . . 41 "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels . . ." Matt. 25:31-41 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Hell prepared for Devil and angels • After the resurrection, Devil cast into hell 10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Rev. 20:10 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Cor. 10:3-6 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Bible is not the only guide Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Bible is not the only guide • Truth is subjective and changing Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Bible is not the only guide • Truth is subjective and changing • Morality decided by culture Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Bible is not the only guide • Truth is subjective and changing • Morality decided by culture • Theistic evolution Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Three avenues of temptation 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-17 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Avenues of temptation • Arming yourself with faith 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Eph. 6:11-16 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Avenues of temptation • Arming yourself with faith • "It is written . . ." 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." 7 Jesus said to him, "It is written again, You shall not tempt the LORD your God." 10 Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve." Matt. 4:1, 4, 7, 10 Ongoing Defeat of Satan • Defeated by Casting Out Demons • Defeated by Loss of Keys to Hades • Defeated by Lake of Fire • Defeated by Your Personal Victories • The ongoing warfare • Avenues of temptation • Arming yourself with faith • "It is written . . ." • PBL Bible classes Overcoming the Devil Overcoming the Devil • Believe John 8:24 Overcoming the Devil • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Acts 17:30 Overcoming the Devil • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Acts 17:30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10:9 Overcoming the Devil • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Acts 17:30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10:9 • Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Overcoming the Devil • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Acts 17:30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10:9 • Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Overcoming the Devil • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Acts 17:30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10:9 • Be Baptized Acts 2:38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom • Be Faithful Rev. 2:10