Neither Give Place to the Devil
A. THE DEVIL IS BUSY IN OUR SOCIETY, HOMES, AND HEARTS.
B. vs. 27. “... neither give place to the devil.”
1. Not to give him a foothold or any kind of advantage.
2. He doesn’t need our help ( 1 Pet. 5:8 ), fearce – ( 2 Cor. 11:3 ), tricky.
C. ADMONITIONS OF THE CHAPTER ARE CONNECTED TO GIVING PLACE
(vs. 25 ,26, 28, 29, 31-32 ).
D. WE CAN DEFEAT THE DEVIL IF WE GIVE HIM NO PLACE ( Jas. 4:7 ).
E. HOW MIGHT WE GIVE PLACE TO SATAN, AND WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?
A. THE LOSS OF OLD ISRAEL ( Rom. 10:3 ).
1. 3:21-22. God’s plan for saving us.
2. Revealed in the Gospel ( Rom. 1:16-17 ).
B. OUR IS A TEACHING RELIGION ( John 6:44-45 ).
1. One became an OT Jew by birth.
2. One becomes a Christian by choice Ø demands knowledge ( Heb. 8:6-12 ).
3. Belief of the Truth ( 2 Thess. 2:13; John 17:17).
4. Where is freedom from sin? ( John 8:31-32 ).
C. THE DEVIL STANDS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH ( John 8:44 ). HE IS A LIAR!
1. He lied to Eve ( Gen. 3:4-5 ).
2. What lie has he told to you?
3. He has helpers ( Matt. 7:15; 15:13-14; 2 Cor. 11:13-15 ).
D. WHAT IS THE ANTIDOTE TO THE DEVIL’S LIES.
1. John 7:17; John 8:31-32; 17:17.
2. Study and Grow ( 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:18 ).
A. WE CANNOT BECOME BETTER THAN WE THINK.
1. Wrong thinking produces wrong living ( Matt. 15:19 ).
2. Where does your heart dwell? ( Matt. 6:19-21; 1 Tim. 6:17; 1 John 2:15 ).
B. MINDSETS THAT COME FROM AN UNGUARDED HEART.
1. Refuses to hear the truth ( Rom. 1:28 ).
2. ( 2 Pet. 2:9-10 ).Refuses to submit.
3. Daring – Presumptuous ( 2 Pet. 2:10 ). “They leap before they look.”
4. Irreverent ( 2 Pet. 2:10 ).
5. Self-willed ( 2 Pet. 2:10 ).
6. When men become animals ( 2 Pet. 2:12 ).
7. Exalted in their own minds ( Eph. 4:17-19 ).
8. They shall not inherit the kingdom of God ( 1 Cor. 6:9-10 ).
C. WHERE SHOULD THE MIND DWELL Ø WHAT SHOULD BE OUR PERSPECTIVE?
1. Phil. 4:6; Col. 3:1-2. Think on these things!
2. A good place to start ( Psa. 1:1-3 ). A good place to stand!
A. GOD SHOWED HIS CONCERN FROM THE BEGINNING ( Gen. 3:9 ).
“Where art thou?”
1. His solution to the problem of sin ( Gen. 3:15; John 3:16 ).
2. The Great Commission ( Mark 16:15 ) and Invitation ( Matt. 11:28; Rev. 3:19-20 ).
B. 2 Cor. 13:5. WE MUST BE CONCERNED FOR OURSELVES ( 1 Tim. 4:16 ).
C. WE ARE TO BE CONCERNED FOR OTHERS.
1. The question of Cain ( Gen. 4:9 ). “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
2. SONG: “You Never Mentioned Him to Me.” ( Rom. 10:1-2 ).
3. Patience with the weak ( Rom. 15:1; Eph. 4:1-3 ). Humility and Longsuffering.
4. Encouragement and Exhortation ( Heb. 10:24-25; Gal. 6:1-2 ).
D. WHAT DOES THE DEVIL WANT?
A. WHO DOES THE WORLD ADMIRE? Bill Gates, Donald Trump, A-Rod? Why? $$$
B. 1 Tim. 6:7. USELESS IN ETERNITY. ( 6:9-10; 6:17-19 ).
C. WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE? ( Matt. 6:19-21; Col. 3:1-2 ).
D. WHERE IS YOUR FOCUS?
1. Money?
2. Power and glory ( Matt. 6:1 ).
3. Comfort and Security?
4. 2 Cor. 4:16-18; Phil. 3:3.
A. PETER’S COURAGE ( Matt. 14:22ff.; Luke 22:47-50; Acts 5:29 ).
B. PETER’S FAILURE ( Luke 22: 31-32 ).
1. When his faith failed, so did his courage.
2. We have this shield ( Eph. 6:16; 1 Pet. 1:5 ) Our Faith.
C. FEAR KEPT ISRAEL OUT OF THE PROMISED LAND ( Heb. 4:18-19 ). AND US?
D. NO FEAR! ( Rom. 8:31; Matt. 28:20 ).
E. PEACE IN THE PIT ( Phil. 4:4-7, 13 ). Do you believe?
A. WHAT DOES THE DEVIL DO?
B. DO WE HAVE TO GIVE IN? ( 1 Cor. 10:13; Jas. 4:7 ).
C. VICTORY IS IN CHRIST ( 1 Cor. 15:57 ).
D. ARE YOU IN CHRIST?
