Spider-tailed Horned Viper (Be sober, vigilant, resist Satan, in Jesus name!
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1 Peter 5:8-9 (NKJV)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
1 Peter 5:8-9 (AMP)
8 Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. 9 Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world.
1. As you watch the video, keep in mind how our enemy works.
2. Let all those in Christ Jesus be alert to the enemy’s attacks so we are not devoured.
3. Do not allow the enemies of darkness to lure, entice us! Instead, be sober, vigilant, identify their deceitfulness, and resist them in Jesus' name.
4. let us not be ignorant of Satan's devices. One device is unforgiveness. (See 2 Corinthians 2:8-11)
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Alertness vs. Carelessness
“Alertness is exercising my physical and spiritual senses to recognize the dangers that could diminish the resources entrusted to me.” *(IBLP)
Alertness vs. Unawareness
“Being aware of that which is taking place around me so that I can have the right responses to them.” *(IBLP)
Mark 14:38 (AMP)
“Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly], that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Click here. Three key areas: Remain/Alertness/Character development
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James 4:6-7 (NKJV)
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Insight: God hates and resists the proud and requires humility. Notice, we are to submit to God and then resist the devil and he will flee!
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As you watch the video, think of your own life and the responsibility we have as believers in Christ to be sober, vigilant, resisting Satan, in Jesus' name!
*Used with permission from the Institute in Basic Life Principles.