Lesson by Mike Smith

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2. Three objectives today:
•See the battle we’re engaged in.
•Learn it’s the Lord’s battle!
•Be prepared or you’re without
hope.
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3. We’re Engaged in a Battle
Eph. 6:10-13
• It’s a Spiritual war, for Glory
– Satan wants the glory, or it taken away from
God. Is. 48:11; 1 Tim. 1:17; Acts 12:23
• We’re in this battle whether we like it
or not.
– Why not choose to fight on the Lord’s side and
win! Mt. 12:30
– If you’re a Christian, you’re enlisted in the
Lord’s army. 2 Tim. 2:3-4
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4. The Battle is the Lord’s
• The Battle Belongs to the Lord!
– Not just ours, or another man’s.
1 Sam. 17:47; Deut. 20:4; 1 Cor. 15:57
• Devil and his angels made their choice
Jude 6; Rev. 12:7-9
– Satan’s schemes try to enlist mankind to join
his team. 2 Cor. 11:3, 14; 2 Tim. 2:26
– He attacks Christians to discourage us not to
fight, makes diversions, distractions to get us to
stop fighting and or take our armor off.
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2 Cor. 2:11; 1 Pet. 5:8

5. Be Prepared For The Battle!
• Get prepared: Means training in
righteousness! Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
– Personal Bible study 1 Timothy 4:13, 15-16
– Bible study with Christians: 2 weekly, homes
Heb. 10:24-25; Acts 20:20
– Worship with Christians: 2 weekly, homes
Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 2:46
– Living the Christian life every day / Teaching
2 Cor. 3:2; Phil. 2:15
– Fighting sinful desires 1 Pet. 2:11;1 Pet. 5:9
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– Praying with others & vice versa James 5:16

6. • Remember that….
– We live in the midst of a spiritual war,
not a physical one. Ephesians 6:10-13
– First and foremost it is the Lord’s battle!
– You must get yourself prepared for this
battle - Don’t be a casualty, put on your
armor and fight – be a warrior!
• Enlist in the Lord’s army by obeying
Jesus’ plan of salvation today!
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7. Enlist In Christ!
• How do I obey Jesus to be saved?
Matthew 12:30; Acts 16:30
– Hear and obey… John 6:45; Heb. 5:9
– Believe… Rom. 10:9-10
– Repent… Acts 2:38
– Confess… Acts 8:37
– Be Baptized into Christ.
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Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:27