WPC  d %^Q00  0@%%2  6  .3  0x@%@%  ( Slide#5 0)BuiltuponallthatwereceivefromGod,Paulthentellshisreadershowtolive:>0k0݌4 x%x% Ќ  "ir"  ir10  0@%%0x@%@%2  a  .3  0x%x%  ( 4:116 x2)BeunitedanddoyourjobsasGodhasgiftedyou.ir11݌; %% Ќ  "ir"  ir30  0@%%0x@%@%2  b  .3  0x%x%  ( 4:175:20 3)Liveaschildrenoflight!actlikeabeliever:putofffalsehoods;dontletanger B controlyou;dontsteal;cleanupyourmouth;putawaysexualimmoralityofeverykindtothe I pointofnotevenhintingaboutsexuallyperversethings;dontparticipateinobscenities,foolish L talk,orcoarsejokingthatisnotinlinewithChristiancharacter;dontalignyourselveswiththose O whospeakemptywordsgossipsandthelike.ir3K3݌R%% Ќ  "ir"  irg60  0@%%0x@%@%2  c  .3  0x%x%  ( 5:216:9 *7)LiveunderGodshierarchicalstructure:irg66݌U%% Ќ  ""  70  0@%%0x@%@%0x%x%2(  1  )3  0%%  Husbands,loveyourwivesandwives,respectyourhusbands.77݌\%% Ќ  ""  $90  0@%%0x@%@%0x%x%2(  2  )3  0%%  Parents,loveanddonotexasperateyourchildren,childrenobeyyourparents.$9Q9݌_%% Ќ  ""  :0  0@%%0x@%@%0x%x%2(  3  )3  0%%  Employers,treatyourworkerswithrespect,andemployees,dowhatyouretold.::݌b%% Ќ  " ;"   ;;0  2  C  .3  0@%%  AllthatPaulhasstrungtogetherispowerfulandexciting,isitnot? ;;%<݌e@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;=0  2  D  .3  0@%%  Butlisten,whenwegetto Ephesians6:10 =,Paulisnotofferinganunrelatedthought;heisofferingan h importantreasonforfollowingallthathehasalreadysaid. ;=H=݌o@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;>0  2  E  .3  0@%%  IfIcouldsumituplikethis,Paulissaying:( Slide#6 ?)fullyclaimallthatyouhavebeengiveninChrist, r andliveaholylifelikeIveprescribed,becausebrothersandsister,weareinawarandtheenemywill  y pickofftheoneswhoareweak,disobedient,orevendistracted. ;>?݌ |@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;&A0  2  F  .3  0@%%  ThereasonwhywemustclaimwhoweareinChristandpayattentiontoourspirituallivesisbecause ! weareatwar. ;&ASA݌"@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;B0  2  G  .3  0@%%  Paulstatesitclearlyin( Slide#7 @C) verse12 :  Forourstruggleisnotagainstfleshandblood,but # againsttherulers,againsttheauthorities,againstthepowersofthisdarkworldandagainstthe  $  spiritualforcesofevilintheheavenlyrealms.wC  ;BB݌%!!@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;D0  2  H  .3  0@%%  PaulsoriginalaudiencedidnotneedanyextraencouragementtounderstandthattheChristianwasin &"" awar!theyhadfirsthandexperiencewithintheircultureofopendisplaysofSatanshandiworkdemon !'## possessionandwitchcraft,andthelikes. ;DE݌$($$@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;F0  2  I  .3  0@%%  TherearemanywithinourworldwholiveincultureswhereSatanshandiworkismoreondisplay! ')%% demonicpossessionandwitchcraftareoutintheopenandevenendorsed. ;F$G݌**&&@%@% Ќ  " "  H0  0@%%2  1  .3  0x@%@%  OnacoupleofoccasionsIvesharedsnippetsofastorybutletmeofferitinmoredetailthis -+'' morning.HH݌0,((x%x% Ќ   9/++ " "   J0  0@%%2  2  .3  0x@%@%  ( Slide#8 J) Illustration :Thestoryof_Jacque_: JMJ݌x%x% Ќ  "ir "  irK0  0@%%0x@%@%2  a  .3  0x%x%  Theeventhappenedataround2AM.irKK݌%% Ќ  "ir "  irL0  0@%%0x@%@%2  b  .3  0x%x%  Ourfamilywasallsleepingwhensuddenlytherewasaloudcrashfromthefrontroomthat   instantlywokeallofusup.irLL݌ %% Ќ  "ir "  irDN0  0@%%0x@%@%2  c  .3  0x%x%  Theimmediatethoughtwasthatsomethinghadbroken,butthatthoughtwasquicklydispelled.irDNqN݌%% Ќ  "ir "  irO0  0@%%0x@%@%2  d  .3  0x%x%  Runningdownthehallcameamanwhomadehiswaytomyparentshouse.Hewasmetatthe  bedroomdoorbymyfather.irOO݌ %% Ќ  "ir "  ir1Q0  0@%%0x@%@%2  e  .3  0x%x%  Themanseyeswerestrangeandhewassayingoverandoveragainsomethingaboutbeing    crucified!therewasbloodonhiswristsinaplacesimilartowhereChristshandswouldhave   beenpierced.ir1Q^Q݌  %% Ќ  "ir "  ir1S0  0@%%0x@%@%2  f  .3  0x%x%  Myfatherledthemandownthehalltoourlivingroomwhilemomcalledothermissionariesto  "  cometoourhometopray.ir1S^S݌% %% Ќ  "ir "  irT0  0@%%0x@%@%2  g  .3  0x%x%  Noonewonderedwhatwasgoingon!everyonehadseensomethinglikethisbefore.Theman (  wasclearlypossessedbydemons.irTT݌+ %% Ќ  "ir "  irWV0  0@%%0x@%@%2  h  .3  0x%x%  Asthemissionariesgatheredinthehome,andthechildrenwentoutside,aconversationbegan . totakeplacebetweenthemissionariesandthemanandeventuallywiththedemonsthemselves.irWVV݌1%% Ќ  "ir "  ir+X0  0@%%0x@%@%2  i  .3  0x%x%  Whenthemanwasspeaking,hespokeinCreole,whenthedemonsspoke,theyspokeina 4 differentvoiceandtheyspokeinFrench.ir+XXX݌7%% Ќ  "ir  "  irY0  0@%%0x@%@%2  j  .3  0x%x%  Asthedemonspoke,itwasfirstdiscoveredthatthedemonsnamewas angeloflight.irYY݌:%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir$[0  0@%%0x@%@%2  k  .3  0x%x%  Demonsareproudandlovetobrag,andsooverthecourseoftimethedemoncalled angelof = lightrevealedthetechnicusedtoenterintotheman.ir$[Q[݌@%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir\0  0@%%0x@%@%2  l  .3  0x%x%  Nowlistentothiskeynote:Themanstandinginourlivingroomwasnotjustsomestranger:He C wasoneoftheprofessorsatourBibleSchool.ir\]݌F%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir~^0  0@%%0x@%@%2  m  .3  0x%x%  AfewmonthsearlierhehadtoldmyfatherthathefeltGodpromptinghimtoplantachurchin I acertainvillageveryandhadbeenadvisednotto,buthepersisted.ir~^^݌L%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir;`0  0@%%0x@%@%2  n  .3  0x%x%  Overthecourseoftimehehadworkedhourafterhourafterhourbutwasnotseeinganyone O convertednorwashegrowingachurch.ir;`h`݌R%% Ќ  "ir "  ira0  0@%%0x@%@%2  o  .3  0x%x%  Themorehefailedthemoreheworkeduntilhewasphysicallyexhausted.irab݌U%% Ќ  "ir "  ir"c0  0@%%0x@%@%2  p  .3  0x%x%  Asthedemonspoke,hebraggedabouthistechnicusedagainstthosewhocouldnotbe X convincedtodoevil.HisapproachwastocastehimselflikeGod,pushapersontodogood  [ thingsmoreandmoreuntiltheygotsoexhaustedthattheygotangrywithGodandcursedHim !^ andthenthedemoncouldenterin.ir"cOc݌"a%% Ќ  "ir "  ire0  0@%%0x@%@%2  q  .3  0x%x%  Thetechnicworkedandherestood_Jacque_,abibleschoolprofessorandamightymanofGod, #d  filledwithademonandinneedofrelief.iree݌$g!!%% Ќ  "ir "  irQg0  0@%%0x@%@%2  r  .3  0x%x%  AttheendofthetimeandhereisourvictoryChristians!prayerswereofferedupandinthe %j"" nameandbloodofChristthedemonwascasteoutand_Jacque_Ԁbeganhisrecovery._PTL_irQg~g݌'m##%% Ќ  " "  ai0  0@%%2  3  .3  0x@%@%  HearthewordsofPaulspokentoanaudiencewholivedinaculturethathadsomeofthesame (p$$ elementsasHaititoday.Hesaystohisreaders:( Slide#9 j)Payattention!Listenup!Ihavesaidall )s%% thathasbeenwrittennotjustforthefunofit!Thereisawargoingonandifwedontpayattention *z&& thentheenemyofoursoulswilldestroyus.aii݌+}''x%x% Ќ  "ir "  irl0  0@%%0x@%@%2  a  .3  0x%x%  ClaimfullywhoyouareinChrist.irl@l݌,((%% Ќ  "ir "  ir:m0  0@%%0x@%@%2  b  .3  0x%x%  Clothyourselvesinrighteousness.ir:mgm݌-))%% Ќ  "ir "  iran0  0@%%0x@%@%2  c  .3  0x%x%  BestrongintheLord.irann݌.**%% Ќ  "ir "  ir|o0  0@%%0x@%@%2  d  .3  0x%x%  Becauseifyouletyourguarddowninthesedaysofwar,youwillbedevoured.ir|oo݌/++%% Ќ  " ; "   ;p0  2  J  .3  0@%%  AsPaulwrote,hewrotetoaculturethatunderstoodwhathewassaying.ButImafraidthatourculture  todaymaynotproperlyunderstand. ;pp݌@%@% Ќ  " "  Nr0  0@%%2  1  .3  0x@%@%  Ourreactionmightbesomethinglikethis:well,weknowtheresawar!aspiritualwar!goingon,  butwedonthavestufflikethatgoingoninAmerica.Nr{r݌ x%x% Ќ  " "  s0  0@%%2  2  .3  0x@%@%  Itsthatverythoughtthatworriesmeasyourpastor.Imusttellyou,weChristiansinAmericaneed   tohearPaulswordsbecauseImafraidmanyofusjustdontunderstandthatthereisawargoing  onthatisserious!itisaspiritualwar,notaphysicalone.s't݌ x%x% Ќ  " "  ,v0  0@%%2  3  .3  0x@%@%  (Slide#10v)Illustration :Icouldsharemanystorieswithyouthatillustratethispoint,butletme   sharejustone:,vYv݌ x%x% Ќ  "ir "  irw0  0@%%0x@%@%2  a  .3  0x%x%  Afewyearsagotherewasafamilyinourchurchthathadgonethroughsomeprettyroughstuff    includingadivorce.irww݌ " %% Ќ  "ir "  ir[y0  0@%%0x@%@%2  b  .3  0x%x%  Afterthedivorce,severalnegativethingstookplaceinthelivesofthewifeanddaughterafter %  thedivorce.ir[yy݌( %% Ќ  "ir "  irz0  0@%%0x@%@%2  c  .3  0x%x%  Oneofthethingsthatwasmosttroublingwasthatthedaughter(aroundsevenoreightyearsold) +  wouldoccasionallyjustbegantoscreamandcryuncontrollably.irz{݌.%% Ќ  "ir "  ir|0  0@%%0x@%@%2  d  .3  0x%x%  Thishappenedthemostatnightandthemomwasspendinghoursduringthenightsittingwith 1 hertraumatizeddaughter,comfortingherandprayingforher.ir||݌4%% Ќ  "ir "  irO~0  0@%%0x@%@%2  e  .3  0x%x%  Ireceivedaphonecallonemorninganditwasthemotherafteranotherlongnightsittingupwith 7 herterrifieddaughter!shewasaskingforprayeronceagain(wehadbeenprayingforherasa : church).irO~|~݌=%% Ќ  "ir "  irJ0  0@%%0x@%@%2  f  .3  0x%x%  IfelttheLordpromptingmetogotothehousetoprayforthegirlandtocallsomeotherprayer @ warriorstocomeandmeetmeatthehouse.Theydid.irJw݌C%% Ќ  "ir "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  g  .3  0x%x%  Nowletmeprefacethiswithsomethingelsethatwasgoingon:therewereafewparentsIhad F spokenwithoverthepreviousyearorsowhohadsaidthattherechildrenwerehavingnight I maresandtheymanagedtogettheirchildrentoexplainthenightmaresandthecommonthreat L wasthatthechildrensaw dwarfsthatlookedeviljumpingontheirbed.ir'݌O%% Ќ  "ir "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  h  .3  0x%x%  Nottoolongpriortothisduringalongnightofprayer,Ihadencounteredinmysleeppenetrating R eyesthatwereevil!myfamilywasaway,thankgoodness.AllnightlongIwasinprayerandhad U reliefinthemorning.ir΄݌X%% Ќ  "ir "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  i  .3  0x%x%  Somethingtoldmethatwhatthislittlegirlwasdealingwithwassomething notoffleshand  [ blood,butofpowersofthisdarkworld.irن݌!^%% Ќ  "ir  "  irR0  0@%%0x@%@%2  j  .3  0x%x%  IwillneverforgetdrivingdownOnondagaRoad,prayingforthetimewiththelittlegirl,andin "a themidstofmyprayersayingtotheLord, ifyouwouldntmind,couldyourevealtomewhat #d  isscaringthislittlegirl.irR݌$g!!%% Ќ  "ir  "  ire0  0@%%0x@%@%2  k  .3  0x%x%  Inamomentthatalmostcausedmetoswerveofftheroad,animageofamonsterwithglaring %j"" redeyescameflyingatthefrontofmycar.Imusttellyou,myheartwasracingandIwasshaken.ire݌'m##%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir>0  0@%%0x@%@%2  l  .3  0x%x%  Iwenttothehome,theprayerwarriorsgatheredintheroom,andwetriedtogetthelittlegirlto (p$$ telluswhatwascausingherfear,butshesaidnothing.ir>k݌)s%%%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  m  .3  0x%x%  Iaskedthemotherifitwouldbealrighttotalkwiththegirlaloneinanotherroom,andshesaid  *v&& yes,asdidthedaughter.ir!݌ +y''%% Ќ  "ir  "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  n  .3  0x%x%  Iaskedherifshewasseeingsomethinginherdreamsatnightandsheshookherhead.ir݌,|((%% Ќ  "ir "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  o  .3  0x%x%  AndthenIsaidtoher, letmeaskyou,whileyouaresleeping,doyousometimesseesomething -)) comingatyourfacethatlookslikeamonster?ir݌.**%% Ќ   /++ "ir "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  p  .3  0x%x%  Shekepthereyesdownbutdidnotrespond.Ifollowedwiththewords, anddoesthemonster  haveglaringredeyes?irђ݌%% Ќ  "ir "  ir70  0@%%0x@%@%2  q  .3  0x%x%  Icanremembertothisdaythegirlliftingherhead,herfacecontortingintofearandtears  streamingoutofhereyesassheshookherheadupanddowninaffirmation.ir7d݌ %% Ќ  "ir "  ir0  0@%%0x@%@%2  r  .3  0x%x%  Theenemywasrevealed,itwasoutintheopen,prayerswereofferedup,andthelittlegirlover   thecourseofthenextfewweekswasrelievedoftheattacksbySatan.ir&݌%% Ќ  " ; "   ;0  2  K  .3  0@%%  Church,Imnottellingyouthesestoriestoscareanyone,ImtellingthesestoriestoinformyouthatPaul   isright:Thereisawargoingon,andthechurchneedstounderstandthewarandknowhowtofight. ;݌ @%@% Ќ  " ; "   ;0  2  L  .3  0@%%  Hestatesthistruthnotasadifferentsubject,butasanaturalconclusiontoallhehasalreadysaid: ;݌ @%@% Ќ  " "  ǚ0  0@%%2  1  .3  0x@%@%  WeareblessedbyGod.ǚ݌  x%x% Ќ  " "  Λ0  0@%%2  2  .3  0x@%@%  Wearecalledtoliveaholylife.Λ݌  x%x% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  3  .3  0x@%@%  Wemustfullyclaimourblessingsandfullyembraceholiness,becauseifweletourguarddown.. !  .theresawargoingonanditsnotoffleshandblood,itsinthespiritualworldandthebattleisover $  youandme.݌' x%x% Ќ  " ; "   ;ܞ0  2  M  .3  0@%%  Theresasecondtruth,anditwonttakenearlyaslongtodevelop. ;ܞ ݌*@%@% Ќ  " 3 "   32  III  .3  0    (Slide#11)TRUTH#2:THEREISACLEARENEMY  31݌0%% Ќ  " ;"   ;%0  2  A  .3  0@%%  Pauldoesnotmincewordswhenitcomestoidentifyingtheenemy.Listentowhathesays: Our 7 struggleisnotagainstfleshandblood,butagainsttherulers,againsttheauthorities,againstthe : powersofthisdarkworldandagainstthespiritualforcesofevilintheheavenlyrealms.  ;%R݌9@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;\0  2  B  .3  0@%%  ThetranslationofwhatPaulissayingiseasy:Thereisaveryclearenemyinthisspiritualwarandheis 8 notoftheflesh.TheenemyisnoneotherthanSatanandallofhisevilemissaries. ;\݌;@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ; 0  2  C  .3  0@%%  Thewarthatisbeingwagedisnotagainstthoseoftheflesh,itisagainsttheonewhoreignsasthesource > ofallevilinthespiritualworld. ; :݌A@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;0  2  D  .3  0@%%  Paulismakingitclearforallwhowilllistenthatwhenitcomestoanadversary,thereisonlyoneand D hisnameisSatan.ItishethatwemustcomeagainstinthestrengthoftheLord. ;݌G@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;<0  2  E  .3  0@%%  Onemightsay, well,thatsano_brainer_Ԁpastor,soletsmoveon. ;<i݌J@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;0  2  F  .3  0@%%  Notsofast.Yousee,IvebeenraisedinthechurchsincebirthandInohowthingswork.Ivebeena M pastornowfor26yearsandIvewatchedthechurchfromtheinsideout,andhereswhatIknowtobe P absolutelytrue:( Slide#12 6)THECHURCHMORETIMESTHANNOTACTSLIKETHEYHAVE  S NOIDEAWHOTHEENEMYISTHATWEAREFIGHTING. ;݌!Z@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;#0  2  G  .3  0@%%  HowdoIknowthat?Simple:( Slide#13 ڬ)WAYTOOMUCHTIMEISSPENTINTHECHURCH "] FIGHTING FLESHANDBLOODANDWAYTOOLITTLETIMEISSPENTFIGHTING THE #d  POWERSOFTHISDARKWORLD. ;#P݌$g!!@%@% Ќ  " ;"   ;0  2  H  .3  0@%%  Letsbehonestnow.Thinkwithmeaboutthechurch: ;A݌%j""@%@% Ќ  ""  (0  0@%%2  1  .3  0x@%@%  Weputtogethercommitteestochosethecolorsofcarpetonlytohavepeoplecomplainaboutthe 'm## decisionofthecommittee.(U݌(p$$x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  2  .3  0x@%@%  Weelectboardmemberstooperateinthebestinterestofthechurchandwhenadecisionismade )s%% thatwedontlikewecriticizetheboardmemberswemayevengetmadeenoughtoleavethe  *v&& church.԰݌ +y''x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  3  .3  0x@%@%  Wecomplainabouthowmoneyisspentandmayevendecidetoholdbackourtithetoshowthe ,|(( churchthattheycangeteven,butwereonlycurseourselvesbecausewerestealingGodsmoney.݌-))x%x% Ќ   /++ ""  i0  0@%%2  4  .3  0x@%@%  Wespendshours,weeks,months,years,decadescomplainingaboutworshipstylesandtheevil  peopleleadingstyleswedontlike,classroomarrangements,howcommunionisorisnotserved,  whogetstousewhatroomandwhodoesnot,thetoiletnotgettingflushed,whatanothermember  ofthechurchwatchesonTV,whetherornotthepastorwasniceenoughtomeonthatday,etc.i݌ x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  5  .3  0x@%@%  Whenwegatherformeals,weeatotherchurchmembers,weeatstaff,andthenhavethepastorfor   dessert.A݌x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  6  .3  0x@%@%  Allthewhilehereswhatshappening,Satanandallofhisdemonsareonthefloorofhelllaughing   likecrazy,slappingeachotheronthebacksaying, notonlydonttheyknowthatwearethe   churchesenemy,buttheyignoredPaulswordscompletelyaboutitnotbeingaboutfleshandblood   brothersandsisters.݌  x%x% Ќ  " ;"   ;0  2  I  .3  0@%%  Severalyearsago,atthepromptingofGod,Imetwithamemberofoneofmyformerchurcheswhowas    justnegativeabouteverythingandeveryone. ;,݌! @%@% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  1  .3  0x@%@%  BeforethemeetingIfeltpromptedbyGodtohelpthatmemberofthechurchcometounderstand $  Ephesians6:12andIdidsobyaskingquestions.݌' x%x% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  2  .3  0x@%@%  Itwentsomethinglikethis:thepersoncomplainedfuriouslyaboutsomeprogramthatwasgoingon * andhowitwassobadandIsimplysaidtotheperson andwhydoyouthinkthishashappened. - Whatcausedit?B݌0x%x% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  3  .3  0x@%@%  Well,thepersoninstantlylaunchedintohowhorriblethepersonwasthatwasdirectingtheprogram 3 andsoattheendofthatrantIasked, andwhydoyouthinkthepersonactedthewaytheydid?2݌6x%x% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  4  .3  0x@%@%  Instantlythepersonwentintoallthereasonwhytheythoughtthepersonwassoevilandwhendone 9 Iasked, andwhydoyouthinkthepersonactedevil?݌<x%x% Ќ  " "  z0  0@%%2  5  .3  0x@%@%  Withouthesitation,butinaflippantkindofway,thepersonresponded, IguessSatanmadethem ? actthatway,andchuckledaftertheirflippantanswer.z݌Bx%x% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  6  .3  0x@%@%  Irememberlookingthememberintheeyeandsayingsomethinglikethis, Whatyoujustsaidatthe E endisthemostimportantthingyouvesaidsincewebeganthismeeting.L݌Hx%x% Ќ  " "  0  0@%%2  7  .3  0x@%@%  TheywerestartledafterwhichIsaid, Youknow,youcomplainanawfullotaboutthingsandpeople K andIdontbelieveGodishappywiththat.WhenwedestroyGodschurchandGodspeopleweare N attackingthewrongenemy.Ifyoureallyareupset,whydontyoustartgettingupsetwiththeright Q person.WhydontyougetmadatSatanandleaveyourbrothersandsistersintheLordalone?If T somethingreallyisnotoftheLord,thenSatanistoblame,evenifhecausedabrotherorsisterto  W stumble.DontyouthinkitstimetojustgetmadatSatan?݌!Zx%x% Ќ  " "  y0  0@%%2  8  .3  0x@%@%  AsfarasIknow,theonlypersonthatladygotmadatwasmeassheleftthechurch.y݌"]x%x% Ќ  " ; "   ;0  2  J  .3  0@%%  AsPaulidentifiestheenemyofthechurch,atthesametimeheidentifieswhotheenemyisnot,and #`  thatsthebodyofChrist. ;݌$c!!@%@% Ќ  " ; "   ;20  2  K  .3  0@%%  Paulsword:( Slide#14 )understandtheenemy,whoitisandwhoitisnot.Loveyourbrothers,hate %f"" Satanandallofhisschemes.Heistheonewithwhomweareatwar. ;2_݌'m##@%@% Ќ  " ; "   ;0  2  L  .3  0@%%  Now,Paulgoesontotalktousabouthowaspiritualwarfaredresscode,andweneedtodealwiththat. (p$$ ...nextweek. ;&݌)s%%@%@% Ќ  " ; "   ;b0  2  M  .3  0@%%  Today,thegoalisthis:Understandthatthereisawar,understandwhotheenemyis,andfocus. ;b݌ *v&&@%@% Ќ  " 3 "   32  IV  .3  0    (Slide#15+)CONCLUSIONACommunionResponse:  3݌,|((%% Ќ  " ;"   ;0  2  A  .3  0@%%  Well,itmayseemoddthatfromthetruthsoftodaythatwewouldthenmovetocommunion,butwhen -)) youthinkaboutit,communionisgoodforalloccasions. ;݌.**@%@% Ќ   /++ " ;"   ;c0  2  B  .3  0@%%  Considerwithmethisthought: ;c݌@%@% Ќ  ""  ^0  0@%%2  1  .3  0x@%@%  Communiondemonstratesforusthatthereisawar.Christcamebecauseofaneedtoofferavictory  blowinthebattleovermankind.Communionillustratesforusthatintheend,Christhasalreadywon  thewarthroughHissacrificeontheCrossforallofoursins.^݌ x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  2  .3  0x@%@%  Communiondemonstratesforusthatthereisanenemy!andthatenemyisdefeated.Thecross   crushedtheheadofSatanaswaspromisedinGenesis3:15.݌x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  3  .3  0x@%@%  CommunionalsochallengesustoreconsiderthecalltobeoneinChrist.Specificallythismorning,   Ithinkitgoodtopauseandconsiderifinanywaywehavebeenmisledintomakingoneormoreof   ourbrothersandsistersinChristintoourenemy.Ifso,thisisagoldenopportunitytoconfessoursin   andtobringitundertheatoningpoweroftheCross.L݌  x%x% Ќ  ""  0  0@%%2  4  .3  0x@%@%  Communionhasasaneffectnotonlythatoftestimony,butinspection,confession,andredirection    oflife.݌! x%x% Ќ  ""  "0  0@%%2  5  .3  0x@%@%  AswethinkaboutChrist,itisHewhoputsthingsbackintoperspective."O݌$ x%x% Ќ  " ;"   ;\0  2  C  .3  0@%%  Today,inresponsetothesermon,letuscometothecrossofChristtocelebrateHisvictoryonourbehalf '  andtoputourlivesbackunderHistotalcare.