The Wiles of the Devil 08/30/20
Ephesians 6 : 10-11

Family Memory verse for week beginning 08/30/20

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

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Wile - trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.

Wiles - artful or beguiling behavior. Deceitful cunning; trickery.

Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the WILES of the devil.

Ge 3:1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"
2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden;
3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die."

Ge 3:5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

What about today?

1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks (wiles) about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

How does Satan wile us today (what are his wiley ways)?

1) Satan tries to wile us through lack of humility.

Jas 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

1 Tim 3:6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

Luke 18 : 10-14 The Pharisee & the publican

2) Satan tries to wile us through lack of trust in God.

Pr 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Ps 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

Jer 17:7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD.
8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.

3) Satan tries to wile us through lust.

David & Bathsheba

Adam & Eve

1 Cor 10:6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. (NKJV)

4) Satan tries to wile us convincing us not to fear eternal punishment.

How can a loving God create a place such as hell?

Hell is a place where annihilation occurs.

“Hell does not exist – what exists is the disappearance of sinful souls,” the Pope allegedly said. “They are not punished, those who repent obtain the forgiveness of God and go among the ranks of the souls who contemplate him. But those who do not repent, and therefore cannot be forgiven, disappear.”

All my rowdy friends will be there.

The wiles of Satan

• Lack Humility
• Lack of Trust in God
• Lots of Lust
• Hell is not to be feared

The devil went down to Georgia

BECOME A CHRISTIAN

Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him (Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)

After baptism, Live For Him
(Galatians 2:20)

OR confess public sin

OR seek prayers of the church

BECOME A CHRISTIAN

Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him (Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)
After baptism, Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)

OR confess public sin
OR seek prayers of the church