How does Satan work to destroy us?

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• As a young Christian I did not understand the
  dangers in the works of the flesh. (Gal 519-21)

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• Galatians 519-21 - Now the works of the flesh
  are evident, which are adultery, fornication,
  uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery,
  hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of
  wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the
  like of which I tell you beforehand, just as I
  also told you in time past, that those who
  practice such things will not inherit the kingdom
  of God.

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• It was hard for me to understand how men would be
  overcome by these things.

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• It was hard for me to understand how men would be
  overcome by these things.
• I also thought that Christians would see their
  sin and repent and then move on!

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• As years have gone by experience has taught me
  that the Lords warnings were precisely
  where Satan could potentially defeat them.

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• As years have gone by experience has taught me
  that the Lords warnings were precisely
  where Satan could potentially defeat them.
• One of the most surprising truths I have observed
  is how these sins can take away the
  ability of a man to reason!

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• Again as a young man all I thought I needed to do
  was find the proper reasoning and convince a
  person it was right and then they would obey!

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• Again as a young man all I thought I needed to do
  was find the proper reasoning and convince a
  person it was right and then they would obey!
• The Lord indeed wants us to help others to reason
  right.

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• Jesus as the master teacher that knew mens
  hearts. He always saw the heart of the problem
  and sought to open the heart to expose it. (Lk
  234-35)

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How does Satan work to destroy us?

• Luke 234-35 - Then Simeon blessed them, and said
  to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is
  destined for the fall and rising of many in
  Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken
  against 35 "(yes, a sword will pierce through
  your own soul also), that the thoughts of many
  hearts may be revealed."

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Galatians 519-21 - Now the works of the flesh
  are evident, which are adultery, fornication,
  uncleanness, lewdness,

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• When you chose to enter a word of lies you may
  never come out.

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• When you chose to enter a word of lies you may
  never come out.
• The only relationships that will last will have
  the love of God in it! (1 Cor 134-7)

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• 1 Corinthians 134-7 - Love suffers long and is
  kind love does not envy love does not parade
  itself, is not puffed up 5 does not behave
  rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked,
  thinks no evil 6 does not rejoice in iniquity,
  but rejoices in the truth 7 bears all things,
  believes all things, hopes all things, endures
  all things.

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• The dog-eat-dog relationships of the world cause
  you to live in a world of throw away people.
  Consider the fool Amnon. (2 Sam 1312-15)

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• 2 Samuel 1312-15 - And she answered him, "No,
  my brother, do not force me, for no such thing
  should be done in Israel. Do not do this
  disgraceful thing! 13 "And I, where could I take
  my shame? And as for you, you would be like one
  of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please
  speak to the king for he will not withhold me
  from you."

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• 14 However, he would not heed her voice and
  being stronger than she, he forced her and lay
  with her. 15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly,
  so that the hatred with which he hated her was
  greater than the love with which he had loved
  her. And Amnon said to her, "Arise, be gone!

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• The very nature of immorality involves hiding and
  deceit. (Prov 79-14)

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Proverbs 79-14 - In the twilight, in the
  evening, In the black and dark night. 10 And
  there a woman met him, With the attire of a
  harlot, and a crafty heart. 11 She was loud and
  rebellious, Her feet would not stay at home. 12
  At times she was outside, at times in the open
  square, Lurking at every corner. 13 So she
  caught him and kissed him With an impudent face
  she said to him

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• 14 "I have peace offerings with me Today I have
  paid my vows.

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Who do you want to spend the rest of your life
  with?

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Who do you want to spend the rest of your life
  with?
• The sexual bond carries very strong emotional
  forces with it. God has designed it that way for
  marriage!

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Who do you want to spend the rest of your life
  with?
• The sexual bond carries very strong emotional
  forces with it. God has designed it that way for
  marriage!
• Should you let love and passion determine a
  companion?

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• The one who ignores Gods way before marriage
  will likely do so after marriage in many ways.
  Proud people will never admit wrong! (Prov 3020)

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Proverbs 3020 - This is the way of an
  adulterous woman She eats and wipes her mouth,
  And says, "I have done no wickedness.

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• Married couples need to always be on guard!

28
The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• One young woman I baptized years ago found an old
  boyfriend on the internet.

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• One young woman I baptized years ago found an old
  boyfriend on the internet.
• An elder and I met with her several times and she
  admitted in tears that she was wrong and
  knew what God wanted. She would not do right!

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• One young woman I baptized years ago found an old
  boyfriend on the internet.
• An elder and I met with her several times and she
  admitted in tears that she was wrong and
  knew what God wanted. She would not do right!
• I will never forget the power of sin that had
  captured this young lady.

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The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• It was in this same spirit that the idolaters
  sacrificed their children to Molech.

32
The Danger of Sexual Sins (Gal 519)

• One can lose control of their heart to the
  powerful thoughts of lust and infatuation. It is
  as powerful as drugs.

33
The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Galatians 520 .idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
  contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
  selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Whenever you enter any realm that runs from
  reason, you will be affected!

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Whenever you enter any realm that runs from
  reason, you will be affected!
• The essence of idolatry is running from God and
  the pursuit of worldly pleasures. (Rom 121-23)

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Romans 121-23 - because, although they knew God,
  they did not glorify Him as God, nor were
  thankful, but became futile in their thoughts,
  and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22
  Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and
  changed the glory of the incorruptible God into
  an image made like corruptible man -- and birds
  and four-footed animals and creeping things.

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Our God gave us minds that with honest inquiry
  can find Him and His way! (Heb 116 Jn 717)

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Hebrews 116 - But without faith it is impossible
  to please Him, for he who comes to God must
  believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of
  those who diligently seek Him.

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• John 717 - "If anyone wants to do His will, he
  shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is
  from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• The religions of the world operate behind closed
  doors and despise open debate and
  investigation. (Ezek 812)

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Ezekiel 812 - Then He said to me, "Son of man,
  have you seen what the elders of the house of
  Israel do in the dark, every man in the room of
  his idols? For they say, 'The LORD does not see
  us, the LORD has forsaken the land.'

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• The world will try to close minds by dishonest
  whispering. (Acts 141-2)

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• Acts 141-2 - Now it happened in Iconium that
  they went together to the synagogue of the Jews,
  and so spoke that a great multitude both of the
  Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But the
  unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and
  poisoned their minds against the brethren.

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The Danger of False Religion (Gal 520)

• There are real dangers in the church where pride
  and bitterness are spread in secret and minds are
  shut down.

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Galatians 520 .idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
  contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath,
  selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Have you ever tried to reason with a crazy man?

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Have you ever tried to reason with a crazy man?
• When one is filled with uncontrolled anger, Satan
  has control! (Eph 426-27)

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Ephesians 426-27 - "Be angry, and do not sin"
  do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor
  give place to the devil.

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Bitterness will turn against any friend, break
  any commandment and even fight God without a
  blink of the eye.

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Bitterness will turn against any friend, break
  any commandment and even fight God without a
  blink of the eye.
• Most church splits have this spirit at the heart
  of the cause.

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• You can be hurt by another and then act just like
  they do because of anger!

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Who do we want in control of our lives? (Rom
  1217-21)

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Romans 1217-21 - Repay no one evil for evil.
  Have regard for good things in the sight of all
  men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on
  you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do
  not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to
  wrath for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I
  will repay," says the Lord.

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him
  If he is thirsty, give him a drink For in so
  doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."
  21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil
  with good.

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• I want to warn our young about anti-church
  movements. Are you hearing about bad
  attitudes of others to stir you up to bitterness?

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• You need to discern the difference between reason
  and shared anger. (Heb 1214-15)

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Hebrews 1214-15 - Pursue peace with all people,
  and holiness, without which no one will see the
  Lord 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall
  short of the grace of God lest any root of
  bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by
  this many become defiled

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• There are many scoffers that post poison on the
  internet to appeal to pride and bitterness.
  Please do not join the scoffers. (Psa 11)

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The Danger of Anger and Bitterness (Gal 520)

• Psalm 11 - Blessed is the man Who walks not in
  the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the
  path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the
  scornful

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• Galatians 5 21 - envy, murders, drunkenness,
  revelries, and the like of which I tell you
  beforehand, just as I also told you in time past,
  that those who practice such things will not
  inherit the kingdom of God.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• Many have fallen to alcohol and drugs. (Prov
  2331-35)

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• Proverbs 2331-35 - Do not look on the wine when
  it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it
  swirls around smoothly 32 At the last it bites
  like a serpent, And stings like a viper. 33 Your
  eyes will see strange things, And your heart will
  utter perverse things. 34 Yes, you will be like
  one who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or
  like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• 35 "They have struck me, but I was not hurt They
  have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall
  I awake, that I may seek another drink?

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• It is not uncommon in addictions to see buried
  anger and depression.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• It is not uncommon in addictions to see buried
  anger and depression.
• This obsession like the others listed will pay
  any price for a temporary high.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• Dishonesty is a way of life for the addict.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• They deny its danger.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• They deny its danger.
• They then deny the seriousness of their own
  situation. (Example In Lincoln, I do not have a
  problem!)

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• They deny its danger.
• They then deny the seriousness of their own
  situation. (Example In Lincoln, I do not have a
  problem!)
• Lying becomes a way of life. The biggest lie they
  tell to themselves!

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• They deny its danger.
• They then deny the seriousness of their own
  situation. (Example In Lincoln, I do not have a
  problem!)
• Lying becomes a way of life. The biggest lie they
  tell to themselves!
• In short they trust no one who will tell them the
  truth and help.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• Friends and Associates go with drugs.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• One of the reason people start is to be with the
  in crowd.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• One of the reason people start is to be with the
  in crowd.
• Sadly, this becomes a major hurtle to quitting.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• One of the reason people start is to be with the
  in crowd.
• Sadly, this becomes a major hurtle to quitting.
• Many are blind to the dog-eat-dog nature of
  these people. (Jn 1518-19 1 John 313)

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• John 1518-19 - " If the world hates you, you
  know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19
  "If you were of the world, the world would love
  its own. Yet because you are not of the world,
  but I chose you out of the world, therefore the
  world hates you.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• 1 John 313 - Do not marvel, my brethren, if the
  world hates you.

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The Danger of Addictions (Gal 521)

• If you really cared for a friend in this kind of
  group, what would you do?

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How to come to your senses (Gal 522-26)

• Galatians 522-26 - But the fruit of the Spirit
  is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
  goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,
  self-control. Against such there is no law. 24
  And those who are Christ's have crucified the
  flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we
  live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the
  Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited,
  provoking one another, envying one another.

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How to come to your senses (Gal 522-26)

• In future studies we will look at the fruit of
  the spirit.

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How to come to your senses (Gal 522-26)

• In future studies we will look at the fruit of
  the spirit.
• This kind of thinking allows us to see the cross
  of Christ and Gods grace to us.

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How to come to your senses (Gal 522-26)

• In future studies we will look at the fruit of
  the spirit.
• This kind of thinking allows us to see the cross
  of Christ and Gods grace to us.
• What kind of mind do you want? (2 Tim 17, 13)

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How to come to your senses (Gal 522-26)

• 2 Timothy 17 - For God has not given us a spirit
  of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound
  mind.

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How to come to your senses (Gal 522-26)

• 2 Timothy 113 - Hold fast the pattern of sound
  words which you have heard from me, in faith and
  love which are in Christ Jesus.