Sunday, January 29, 2006

Our Adversary, the devil

Date:  1/29/06
Text:  I Peter 5:5-11
Title:  Our Adversary, the devil

• The First Book of Peter


• This book was written by the Apostle Peter


• He wrote this book from Babylon (Rome)

• Adversary


• An opponent in the court of God’s justice


• An accuser of the brethren


• He is right in our face


• He wants to devour and swallow us up


• He will never leave us alone


• We are no match for the devil in our flesh

• Our Advocate


• Wages of sin is death, which is God’s justice


• Because we could not afford an attorney, one was appointed for us by the court:  JESUS

• Humility


• Power under control


• Put other people’s welfare before your own


• This does not mean that you have to let people walk all over you


• There should be some submission in the church


• Humility is a way to defeat our adversary

• How to defeat our adversary


• Be humble:  put others before yourself when possible


• Be sober:  be of sound mind


• Be vigilante:  be watchful


• Be obedient:  do God’s will

My Personal Notes:
This sermon caused me to be more watchful and careful.

I have to remember to be humble.  That’s hard at times because LaVelle doesn’t want to back down from people.  I am praying about that one.  :)

I have to be more obedient as well.  I don’t always pray and read my Bible like I should.  I am hoping that this blog will help me do that more often.  I believe we all get that way.  We get caught up in life and forget about God.  I am so glad that God doesn’t forget about us.

My Personal Prayer:
Lord, help me to be humble, sober, vigilante, and obedient.  I know that this will help me defeat my adversary.  Thank you for being my advocate, when I couldn’t afford one.  Thank You for taking my place on the cross.

Scripture:  I Peter 5:5-11
5: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11: To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Posted by Me :: 5:22 PM ::

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