deviel a real being with helpers (Demons) He is called the adversary for he us aganst us, the tempter for its his job and the accuser of the brethren for he loves to do it day and night. This enemeies Activity is both personal and social. Personal
The flesh simple impulse towards autonomy it is sa desire for the wrong things. A desire rising from a disposition rooted in pride or insecurity.
World is an atmosphere - a cultural mood that follows the flesh and is over seen by principalities and powers. It is more than just the social but the product of the flesh and the demonic. It is the socailized flesh with its desires that become the values systems and habits of beleavors that inevitably make us. As One theologian has put it “humanity is a culture making being that then has culture make him.” Each generation has a world to deal with and it builds on the old (whether it be by rejection or adoption) but it alwasy comes with a new danger.
Three gifts from our enemys
What is the world give you?
A way of being - a name or idenity – False self
A way of seeing - a worldview
A way of doing - style of life
What does the devil give you?
A Hard Time
Temptation and Oppression (ie. depression etc.)
What the flesh gives you?
Wrong things to love - inner tremptation
The heart is an idol factory
A disposition to make self-righteousness(I am better) or unrestrained (I am my own king) the rule of life.
A disposition to make autonomy my rule of faith.
A long obedience in the same direction begins by returning the gifts from your three enemies.
Continuing in Christain life is a long term reeducation in
who God says you are
how God sees the world
what style of life God wants you live
It involves giving the devil a hard time
when the enemy reminds you of your sin tell him to take it up with Jesus.
A long obedience in the same direction begins by returning the gifts from your three enemies.
Continuing in Christain life is a long term reeducation in
who God says you are
how God sees the world
what style of life God wants you live
It involves giving the devil a hard time
when the enemy reminds you of your sin tell him to take it up with Jesus.
Thank Christ for his work on your behalf.
If he reminds you of your past you remind him of his future.
If he reminds you of your past you remind him of his future.
Thank Christ for his work on your behalf.
It means following after Christ - When you want to follow the desire of the flesh.
It means following after Christ - When you want to follow the desire of the flesh.
It means dally dieing by Choose to seek what the spirit's desire, and the Spirit’s desires to make much of Christ the Holy Spirit’s desire is always the person of Christ.
