We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil 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 firm. —Ephesians 6:12,13
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” —John 10:10
Read the story of Jesus healing the demonized man in Mark 5.
Freedom Realities
1. WE ARE AT WAR
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith… —1 Peter 5:8,9
Satan Principalities Rulers Powers Hosts
2. JESUS WON THE WAR
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross! —Colossians 2:15
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves… —Colossians 1:13
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” —Matthew 28:18
3. THE BATTLE CONTINUES
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. —Romans 16:20
4. WE ARE IN TRAINING
Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. —Psalm 144:1
5. WE HAVE AUTHORITY
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” —Luke 10:19
Matt. 16:24; Luke 4:16-19,21; Acts 10:38
Eph. 1:20,21; 2:1,2,4-6
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Books
Rise of the Fourth Reich by Steve Deace & Daniel Horowitz
The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn
The Crucifixion of the King of Glory by Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou
FREE on Kindle at Amazon through Feb 27
Cause Unknown by Edward Dowd
The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Lies My Gov’t Told Me by Robert Malone
GraceSTL.org/weekend-resources
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. If Jesus defeated Satan, why do we still struggle with sin?
2. How can you start to rely more on Jesus’ strength than your own?
3. If you can talk about it, describe an area where you want more freedom. How will you find it?