023 Spiritual Warfare – 1

 Welcome to the Live It Out podcast!

• Jump in with us in this new series on Spiritual Warfare. Who, What, Where, When, Why and How?
• In this episode we discuss what is spiritual warfare, and we contrast the leaders of the two kingdoms – Jesus and Satan. See the show notes below for some detailed differences. We also address two Old Testament passages describing Satan’s previous position.  
• Pray with us for the city of Hong Kong as they remain in a tense situation. 

 Contrasting the Leaders of Warring Kingdoms

 Satan: The Enemy

1. Deceiver of all people                        2 Corinthians 11:4, Revelation 20:1-10
2. Blinds minds of people                      2 Corinthians 4:4-6
3. Traps souls of ungodly                       1 Timothy 3:7, 2 Timothy 2:26
4. Steals word of God                             Matthew 13:19, Luke 8:12
5. Causes sicknesses and diseases      Mark 1:34, Luke 13:16
6. Produces false signs and wonders   2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
7. Deceives as an angel of light             2 Corinthians 11:13-15
8. Tempts us to sin                                 Acts 5:3
9. Causes divisions and strife                Romans 16:7, James 3:16
10. Hinders prayers                                Daniel 10:12-21
11. Causes doubts and unbelief           Romans 14:22, James 1:7-8  
12. Makes war on the saints                  Revelation 13:7
13. Causes backsliding                           1 Timothy 5:15
14. Accuses the brethren                       Revelation 12:10
15. Devours                                             1 Peter 5:8

 Jesus: The Victor

1. The Truth and The Guide                                             John 14:6, 16:13 
2. Opens the eyes of the blind                                        Mark 8:25  
3. Deliverer – Sets free from prison                                Romans 11:26-27
4. The Word made flesh – Sows the word of God         John 1:14, Matthew 4
5. Healer of sickness and disease                                   Exodus 15:26
6. Source of true miracles – Blesses with true signs     Mark 6:2
7. The Light of the world                                                   John 8:12
8. Calls us to holiness. Holy Spirit rested on him.          Leviticus 19:2
9. Unites and brings shalom                                             John 17:23,  John 14:27
10. Great Intercessor                                                        Hebrews 7:25
11. The Faithful One inspires faith                                   Revelation 19:11
12. Makes war WITH and THROUGH the saints             Ephesians 6:10-11
13. Journeyman helps us walk a narrow path to him    Matthew 7:13, John 8:12
14. Defender and Advocate of believers                         1 John 2:1
15. Swallower of Death                                                     1 Corinthians 15:54