What Are God’s Secret Weapons Against Our Real Enemies
Daniel 10:2-13,19
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DATE: 18 Dec, 2005 PM
PLACE: BBC Ballincollig
I. Introduction (Eph 6:12)
A. Satan and his devils are very powerful - no doubt
1. Satan was Lucifer at first (Isaiah 14:12; Cf 2Pet 1:19; Rev 22:16)
2. He became proud and rebellious
3. Was kicked out of heaven
4. Retained at a source of temptation for mankind
5. The angels that fell are in chains in darkness right now (Jude 1:6)
6. Demons are created copies of Satan, made by Satan – called devils
B. The unsaved are completely at his beckon call - like puppets (2Tim 2:24-26)
C. Christians have a measure of protection (Luke 22:31,32)
D. But the Christian must have ways to defeat our enemy when he attacks
E. Daniel shows us that there are some ways of dealing with spiritual attacks
II. Lesson - Daniel’s Secrets to Battling the Enemy (Daniel 10:2-13,19)
A. Physical Battles are reflections of Spiritual Battles
1. Right relationship with God makes for right relationships with people (Pr 16:7)
2. Sin in your life affects your health (Ps 32:1-5)
3. Sin in your life can affect people around you (Josh 7:1-12)
4. Your relationship with others can affect your relationship with God (1Pet 3:7; Pr 17:5)
5. God uses physical experiences to teach us about spiritual events (Jn 3:9-12)
III. Conclusion
Craig Ledbetter
Ireland