Staying Awake and Staying Aware | Church of the Open Door

LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life

Do you believe we have an enemy who opposes God’s work and God’s will in our lives?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how awake and aware are you of the enemy’s schemes?
Of the 5 primary schemes listed above, which one(s) has the enemy used the most to oppose your life of fruitfulness and faithfulness as a follower of Christ?
Of the 5 primary schemes listed above, which one(s) is the enemy using right now to oppose your life of fruitfulness and faithfulness as a follower of Christ?

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Staying Awake and Staying Aware

1 Peter 5: 8 – 11

Two Spiritual Principles

Opposition Before A Breakthrough AND kickback After A Breakthrough.
Satan’s ultimate desire is to destroy us, he at least wants to neutralize us.

Knowing Our Opponent

2 Corinthians 2:11 Schemes – “noéma” = thoughts and purposes.

Ephesians 6:11 Schemes – “methodeia” = craftiness.

Five of Satan’s Primary Schemes

Doubt (Genesis 3:1,4,5; Matt: 4:1-11)
Accusation (Genesis 3:5; Rev. 12:10)
Division (Isaiah 14:12; Lk 10:18; Rev. 9:1; 12:3-4)
Distractions (Lk 4:11-15; Matt. 24:36-39)
Deception (2 Cor. 4:4; John 8:44; Proverbs 14:12)

Distractions lead to drifting. Drifting leads to compromise.

Compromise can lead us anywhere, except anywhere we really want to go.

Core Christlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward of God’s Resources/Living Surrendered