Spiritual Warfare- Lesson 2

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An introduction to Spiritual Warfare

Lesson 2

SPIRITUAL WARFARE


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Spiritual Warfare | IntroductionLesson 2

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1. Why was Satan cast out of Heaven? What was the rebellion in him? ReadIsaiah 14:12,14 and list the meanings of the five I wills.

a) I will

b) I will

c) I will

d) I will

e) I will

2. Satan is not only jealous of God, but he jealous of man as well. List tworeasons.

3. How does Satan steal glory away from God?

4. Do you believe most Christians understand the glory of God to be thecentral issue in spiritual warfare? Why or why not?

5. Does the relationship between spiritual warfare and the glory of Godchange the way you perceive Satan and his work in your life?

Worldview is defined as:

The thought system we develop for explaining the world around us and ourexperiences in it. It is determined almost entirely by the society in which we growup. In most instances, it is something that we absorb subconsciously more thansomething weadopt after careful study.1 1= Timothy M Warner, SpiritualWarfare, (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books 1991), PG 24

6. With the above definition of worldview, describe how it affects ourperception of reality.

7. Do you believe that most Christians maintain a scientific worldview or abiblical worldview? Why or why not?


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1. Why was Satan cast out of Heaven? What was the rebellion in him? ReadIsaiah 14:12, 14 and list the meanings of the five Iwills.

a. I will ascend to Heaven Satan wants to be in a place that is exclusivelyfor God

b. I will raise my throne above the stars Refer to Daniel 8:9,10 andRevelation 12:4 as well) The stars are referred to as angels as well, soSatans statement says that he wants to be above the other angels.

c. I will sit on the mount of assembly Scholars believe that the Mount of theAssembly is the center of Gods earthly rule and is the throne of theMessiah. Satan is then challenging Christs role as king. (See Matt 4:89)

d. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. Clouds are associated withGods glory. Once again Satan wants the position of the Lord. (See

Exodus 13:21,40:34,38 and 1Kings 8:10,11

e. I will make myself like the Most High. Here is Satans final challenge anddefiance of God. The Created wanting to rise up to/surpass the Creator.See Isaiah 43:10b, 44:6,45:56,45:21,23

2. Satan is not only jealous of God, but he jealous of man as well. List tworeasons:

Psalm 8:5 and Genesis 1:26,27

3. How does Satan steal glory away from God?

4. Do you believe most Christians understand the glory of God to be thecentral issue in spiritual warfare? Why or why not?

5. Does the relationship between spiritual warfare and the glory of Godchange the way you perceive Satan and his work in your life?

Worldview is defined as:The thought system we develop for explaining theworld around us and our experiences in it. It is determined almost entirely by thesociety in which we grow up. In most instances, it is something that we absorbsubconsciously more than something weadopt after careful study.1 1= TimothyM Warner, Spiritual Warfare, (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books 1991), PG 24

6. With the above definition of worldview, describe how it affects ourperception of reality.


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We are usually more aware of the people who live around us, than we areof the Holy Spirit who lives withinus.

Other Views

Animistic Worldview: Believes that spiritual power permeates everything in the world.

This spiritual power can be in a rock, a cow as it is capable of permeating everything.For animists, spiritual power is a neutral force to be manipulated for good or evil. In theirview, the natural and supernatural realms are so intricately linked together that they areforever mixed and inseparable.

Scientific World View: This view has divided reality into two distinct parts, thesupernatural and natural spheres. This places everything into an either or category.Religious or secular, spiritual or physical, etc. In this view, ultimately, God exists inHeaven alone and man exists on earth with no connection between the two.

Scriptural Worldview: This view brings balance needed to correct the world around us

and accurately assess the status of our foe. This view maintains that there are threedifferent beings interacting together: God, angels and humans.

Scripture supports the concept of two realms, a spiritual realm, and a physical realmthat are connected by the presence, function, and activities of both good and evilangels.

7. Do you believe that most Christians maintain a scientific worldview or a biblicalworldview? Why or why not?

"Many of us are constantly defeated by what is happening around us because wearen't ready to accept that the battle is God's, not ours. Even when we realize ourown powerlessness to cope with the enemy, we are afraid to let go and trustourselves to God's power...the only way out of that dilemma is a step of faith on ourpart." ~Power In Praise 15, Merlin Carothers. (FP)

Food for thought: Knowing that it was impossible for Satan to overcome God, why doyou think that he became jealous?

Practical application: How will a biblical worldview and an understanding of the gloryissue change your daily Christian walk?

Digging Deeper: Utilize commentaries and outside resources to study Isaiah 14: 12, 14

and write a one page summary of your findings.

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