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Winning the War

Winning the War. …that you may wage the good warfare. (1 Tim. 1:18) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. (1 Tim. 6:12) Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil... (Eph. 6:11-18)

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Winning the War

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  1. Winning the War …that you may wage the good warfare. (1 Tim. 1:18) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. (1 Tim. 6:12) Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil... (Eph. 6:11-18) You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (2 Tim. 2:3) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Tim. 4:7)

  2. Why Iraq Lost the War • Did not count the cost • Did not anticipate who will enter the battle • Underestimated their opponent’s ability • Did not prepare for a real battle • Did not heed the warnings • No real offensive strategy • Entangled in worldly affairs

  3. Why Many Lose Their Spiritual Battle Lost Soul • Do not count the cost – Lk. 14:31 • Do not anticipate who will enter the battle – Mt. 10:36 • Underestimate opponent’s ability – 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 6:10 • Do not prepare for a real battle – 2 Tim. 2:15 • Do not heed the warnings – Mt. 7:24-27; Lk. 12:15 • No real offensive strategy – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb. 6:11-12 • Become entangled in worldly affairs – 2 Tim. 2:4; Lk. 9:59 • Indifferent toward war – Rev. 3:15

  4. Lascivious Revelers Factionalists Those Who Cause Division Satan’s P.O.W. Camp 2 Peter 2:19-20 Fornicators: Pre-marital sex Fornicators: Extra-marital sex Drunkards Haters Liars

  5. Why Many Lose Their Spiritual Battle Lost Soul • Do not count the cost – Lk. 14:31 • Do not anticipate who will enter the battle – Mt. 10:36 • Underestimate opponent’s ability – 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 6:10 • Do not prepare for a real battle – 2 Tim. 2:15 • Do not heed the warnings – Mt. 7:24-27; Lk. 12:15 • No real offensive strategy – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb. 6:11-12 • Become entangled in worldly affairs – 2 Tim. 2:4; Lk. 9:59 • Indifferent toward war – Rev. 3:15

  6. Must Be Well Prepared God has provided – Eph. 6:11-18 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

  7. Must Be Well Prepared Exercise, Train, Practice, Use But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. (1 Timothy 4:7) For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. (Heb. 5:12-14)

  8. Strength, Courage, and Faith Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. (Joshua 1:7) Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. (Titus 1:9-11) I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. (2 Tim. 4:1-2)

  9. Truth Must Be Held Onto, Defended …Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 3-4) …I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. (Phil 1:17) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. (1 Pet.3:15)

  10. Why Many Lose Their Spiritual Battle Lost Soul • Do not count the cost – Lk. 14:31 • Do not anticipate who will enter the battle – Mt. 10:36 • Underestimate opponent’s ability – 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 6:10 • Do not prepare for a real battle – 2 Tim. 2:15 • Do not heed the warnings – Mt. 7:24-27; Lk. 12:15 • No real offensive strategy – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb. 6:11-12 • Become entangled in worldly affairs – 2 Tim. 2:4; Lk. 9:59 • Indifferent toward war – Rev. 3:15

  11. Must Heed the Warnings! Take heed that no one deceives you. (Mark 13:5) Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. (Matt. 6:1) Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones… (Matt. 18:10) Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees… (Mark 8:15) Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. (Mark 13:33) Take heed and beware of covetousness… (Luke 12:15) But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. (Luke 21:34)

  12. Cleared Path Safety Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine

  13. Sin Sin Path of Safety Matthew 7:13-14 Sin Sin Strict Path Only One Way Sin Stealing Cheating Lying Pornography Selfishness Forsaking Assembly Cursing Peer Pressure Liberalism Denominationalism Heretics Envy Dancing Drinking Gambling Greed

  14. Warnings Must Be Given For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers… (2 Tim. 4:3) Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. (Titus 1:9) Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account… (Heb.13:17) And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. (Eph. 6:4) Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. (Gal. 6:1) Preachers Elders Parents Brethren

  15. Must Have A United Army But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.” (Matt. 12:25) I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Eph. 4:1-3) Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. (Col. 3:12-15)

  16. How To Stay United Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. (Matt. 5:23-25) Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. (Matt. 18:15-17) Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, (Titus 3:10)

  17. Why Many Lose Their Spiritual Battle Lost Soul • Do not count the cost – Lk. 14:31 • Do not anticipate who will enter the battle – Mt. 10:36 • Underestimate opponent’s ability – 1 Pet. 5:8; Eph. 6:10 • Do not prepare for a real battle – 2 Tim. 2:15 • Do not heed the warnings – Mt. 7:24-27; Lk. 12:15 • No real offensive strategy – 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb. 6:11-12 • Become entangled in worldly affairs – 2 Tim. 2:4; Lk. 9:59 • Indifferent toward war – Rev. 3:15

  18. Peace, But Not Peace At Any Price Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14) If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (Romans 12:18) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. (James 3:17) Sometimes A Fight Is Necessary Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. (Jude 3) For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)

  19. No Fellowship To Those Who Are Not In Fellowship With God Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. (2 John 1:9-11) Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. (Rom. 16:17) And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. (Eph. 5:11) This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:5-7)

  20. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another… Fellowship With God GOD And His People 1 John 1:7 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Col. 3:17) Authority?

  21. Doctrine of Christ Is It In the Doctrine of Christ? Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. (2 John 1:9-11) Instrumental Music Infant Baptism Institutionalism

  22. Winning the War • Count the cost – Lk. 14:31 • Anticipate who will enter the battle – Mt. 10:36 • Don’t underestimate opponent’s Satan – 1 Pet. 5:8 • Prepare for a real battle – 2 Tim. 2:15 • Heed the warnings – Mt. 7:24-27; Lk. 12:15 • Go on the offense– 1 Cor. 15:58; Heb. 6:11-12 • Stay out of worldly affairs – 2 Tim. 2:4; Lk. 9:59 • Be zealous for God’s cause – Rev. 3:15

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