How the devil wins a Christian How the devil wins a Christian

1 John 5:19 We know that we are of God, 1 John 5:19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies and the whole world lies under the sway of under the sway of the wicked one. 20 And we know that the the wicked one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.yourselves from idols.

1 John 5:18 We know that whoever is born 1 John 5:18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.one does not touch him.

1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not 1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.not in us.

• Ananias & Sapphira Acts 5Ananias & Sapphira Acts 5• Simon Acts 8Simon Acts 8• Hymenaeus and Alexander 1 Timothy 1:20Hymenaeus and Alexander 1 Timothy 1:20• Demas 2 Tim 4:10Demas 2 Tim 4:10• Diotrephes and other unnamed elders 3 Diotrephes and other unnamed elders 3 Jn. 1:9, Acts 20Jn. 1:9, Acts 20

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Sometimes the devil uses distractions Sometimes the devil uses distractions

Sleep

Work

Eating

TV

Worship

Other

40 hrs40 hrswork weekwork week

8 hrs of 8 hrs of sleep per sleep per day 56 hrs day 56 hrs per weekper week

21 hrs21 hrseatingeating

2 hrs of 2 hrs of TV per TV per dayday

33 hrs for 33 hrs for other other activitiesactivities

4 hrs per 4 hrs per week – week – Worship & Worship & Bible classBible class

168 hours in a 7 day 168 hours in a 7 day weekweek

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.things shall be added to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God man; but God is is faithful, who will not allow faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to the way of escape, that you may be able to bear bear it.it.

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares and the sin which so easily ensnares us, us, and and let us run with endurance the race that is let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of author and finisher of our our faith, who for the faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The devil wins the Christian through The devil wins the Christian through Boredom Boredom

Mark 6:31 And He said to them, "Come Mark 6:31 And He said to them, "Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." For there were many coming rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 So they departed to a deserted to eat. 32 So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves. place in the boat by themselves.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.household of faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 But 2 Thessalonians 3:13 But as for as for you, you, brethren, do not grow weary brethren, do not grow weary in in doing good.doing good.

Mark 6:45 Immediately He made His Mark 6:45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.mountain to pray.

The devil wins Christians through other The devil wins Christians through other Christians.Christians.

Galatians 2:11 Now when Peter had come to Galatians 2:11 Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; 12 for before because he was to be blamed; 12 for before certain men came from James, he would eat certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 13 And those who were of the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews also played the the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.was carried away with their hypocrisy.

The devil wins Christians through The devil wins Christians through discouragementdiscouragement

Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, heart,

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual spiritual hosts hosts of wickedness in the of wickedness in the heavenly heavenly places.places. 13 Therefore take up the 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the perseverance and supplication for all the saintssaints