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Introduction Recall that last week we studied:

Putting on Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere.

We examined the importance of imitating Christ: Col. 3:9-10; Rom. 6:3-7; Eph. 4:21-24; Rom. 8:29 Among our brethren

Among our family

Among those in the world

Putting on the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

John 8:44

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Introduction To put on the devil the Christian must

first take of Christ! 2 Tim. 4:10 Light and darkness are incompatible:

2 Cor. 6:14; Acts 26:18; 1 Thess. 5:5; Jn. 8:12

We cannot be for and against the Lord at the same time: Matt. 12:30; Lk. 11:17; Rev. 3:15-16

Our love for the Lord, or lack thereof, is measured by our deeds: Jn. 3:19; Jas. 1:27

A Christian stepping back into the world is an ugly picture! 2 Pet. 2:20-22

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Brethren

The devil is the father of lies: Jn. 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; 1 Pet. 5:8

Unfaithful brethren can be very deceptive: Matt. 7:15-20; Acts 20:28-31

We need to be watchful of one another: Heb. 13:17; Jas. 5:19-20

Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Brethren

Brethren wearing the devil are noticeable: Lack of concern for Bible study: Acts

28:26-27; 17:11; Jn. 5:39; 2 Tim. 3:7; 3:5

Lack interest in the Lord’s work: 1 Cor. 15:58; Hag. 1:3-11; Jn. 14:15

Lack of love for the truth: Matt. 15:1-9; Gal. 1:6-12

Justify worldly behavior: Jas. 4:4; Acts 7:51-60

Lack zeal for worship: Heb. 10:24-25 Seek to be divisive: 1 Cor. 1:10-13;

3:1-5; 2 Jn. 9-11

Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Brethren

We must be watchful of such brethren: Rom. 16:17-18

We must be willing to take action: 2 Thess. 3:6 Stop spread of apostasy: 1 Cor. 5:6-7;

2 Tim. 3:8-9 Save a wayward soul: Jas. 5:19-20

Fellowship w/world more important than fellow-ship with God: Jas. 4:4; Eph. 5:6-11; Ezek. 3; 33

Speak evil of good Christians: 2 Pet. 2:12

Do much harm to the cause of truth: 2 Pet. 2:2

Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Family

Husbands who’ve put on the devil are: Not providers, physically or

spiritually: 1 Tim. 5:8; Eph. 6:4 Not a good husband to wife: Heb.

13:4; Matt. 5:28-30; Eph. 5:25 Not setting proper example: 1 Cor.

11:1; 1 Tim. 6:10; Jas. 4:4Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him

Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Family

Wives who’ve put on the devil are: Not providers, physically or

spiritually: Gen. 2:18; Job 2:9 Don’t portray traits of a godly

mother: 1 Tim. 5:14; Prov. 31:10-31

A terror to their husband and children: Prov. 21:9; 27:15Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him

Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Family

Children who’ve put on the devil: Disobey and disrespect parents:

Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20; Deut. 21:18-21

Don’t receive instruction from parents: Prov. 1:8-9; 13:1

Run with the wrong crowd: 1 Cor. 15:33; Prov. 13:20

Try to fit in with the world: Jas. 4:4Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Our Family

A home wearing the devil is: Never hospitable: Heb. 13:2; Rom.

12:13

Neglect training their children: Prov. 22:6

Not spiritually focused as a family: Josh. 24:15

Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

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Wearing the Devil Among Those in the World

What does it mean? It means… Your love and loyalty are to the

things of the world: 1 Jn. 2:15-17 You are an enemy of God: Jas. 4:4 You are unprepared to meet God: 2

Cor. 5:10 You are a hypocrite: Titus 1:16;

Matt. 23:14; 24:45-51 You are doing untold damage to the

cause of Christ: 2 Pet. 2:2Putting On the Devil and Wearing Him Everywhere

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Conclusion

Are you clothed with the garments of Satan?!

If so, cast them off!Put God first in your life and every-thing else will fall into place! Rom. 8:28