THE BIBLE READING

2 Peter 1:5-12

1 Corinthians 11: 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.“ 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

1Co 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

Many Christians are being destroyed as we speak for the simple fact that they flirt with

Satan and Sin. Churches of Christ are losing

the battle and many of them do not even notice it, the reason:

“They fool around with Satan”. Complete families are being split

and destroyed by the number one enemy of the Christians… Ever wonder who this is?

2 Cor. 2:11 (NKJV)

lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his

devices.

Is Satan Real? How Do We View Satan?

2 Cor. 11:14 (NKJV) And no wonder!

For Satan himself transforms himself

into an angel of light.

Is Satan Real? How Do We View Satan? What does he want from you and

me? Are we effectively waging our war

against him? - Or – are we giving Satan an advantage over us?

What are some things we may do or not do – that gives Satan the advantage he needs to destroy us??

Are Ignorant . . .Of God’s word – Hos.

4:6;Of Satan’s Devices – 2

Cor 2:11And therefore weak in

faith and in danger of being deceived – 2 Cor. 11:3; Ephes. 6:12-13

2Co 2:11 lest Satan should

take advantage of us; for we are not

ignorant of his devices.

Hos 4:6 My people are

destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Because you have rejected

knowledge, I also will reject you

from being priest for Me; Because

you have forgotten the law of your God, I also

will forget your children.

2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest

somehow, as the serpent deceived

Eve by his craftiness, so

your minds may be corrupted

from the simplicity that is

in Christ.

Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle

against flesh and blood, but against

principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this

age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the

heavenly places. 13 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.

Churches must recover the centrality and urgency of biblical teaching and preaching, and refuse to sideline

the teaching ministry of the preacher. Pastors and churches too busy--or too distracted--to make biblical

knowledge a central aim of ministry will produce believers who simply do not know enough to be

faithful disciples.""We will not believe more than we know, and we will

not live higher than our beliefs.Albert Mohler (The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy: It's Our

Problem)

Are Ignorant . . .

Are Indifferent . . . The enemy can sow

his tares without resistance – Mat 13:25, 39

We help Satan rather that the Lord - Mat 12:30

And destroy ourselves in the process – Rev. 3:15,16

Mat 13:25 but while men slept, his

enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went

his way.

Mat 13:39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the

end of the age, and the reapers are the

angels.

Mat 13:39 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me

scatters abroad.

Rev 3:15-16 "I know your works,

that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and

neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My

mouth.

Are Overconfident . . . Confident yes – but

take heed – 1 Cor 10:12

When we think we can’t stumble – look out - Luke 22:31-34

Pride goes before destruction – Prov. 16:18

1Co 10:12 Therefore let

him who thinks he

stands take heed lest he

fall.

Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." 33 But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death." 34 Then He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me."

Pro 16:18 Pride goes

before destruction,

And a haughty spirit before a

fall.

Are Careless . . . Thus the need to be

vigilant – 1 Pet 5:8 Lest we lose our

reward – Heb 2:1-3 To prevent falling we

must be diligent – 2 Pet. 1:5-12

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be

vigilant; because your adversary the

devil walks about like a roaring lion,

seeking whom he may devour.

Hebrews 2:1-3Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the

word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every

transgression and disobedience received a just

reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so

great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken

by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those

who heard Him,

2 Pe 1:5-12 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-

control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness

brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither

barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks

these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do

these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you

abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12 For

this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present

truth.

Flirt With Temptation . . Run – Don’t flirt – 1 Cor.

6:18 (fornication); 10:14 (idolatry); 1 Tim 6:11 (Love of money); 2 Tim 2:22 (youthful lust)

Like Joseph – Gen 39:12 –

If you flirt – you will get burned!!!!! Prov 6:24-29

1Co 6:18 Flee sexual

immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits

sexual immorality sins against

his own body.

1Co 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee

from idolatry.

1Ti 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these

things and pursue

righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,

gentleness.

2Ti 2:22 Flee also youthful

lusts; but pursue

righteousness, faith, love, peace with

those who call on the Lord

out of a pure heart.

Pro 6:24 To keep you from the evil woman, From the

flattering tongue of a seductress. 25 Do not lust

after her beauty in your heart, Nor let her allure you with her eyelids. 26 For by means of a harlot A man is reduced to a crust of bread; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. 27 Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not

be burned? 28 Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet

not be seared? 29 So is he who goes in to his

neighbor's wife; Whoever touches her shall not be

innocent.

Are Ignorant . . .

Are Indifferent . . .

Are Overconfident . . .

Are Careless . . .

Flirt With Temptation . . .

He is tough enough

without us helping him

out!!!

He is tough enough

without us helping him

out!!!