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Thursday, Thursday, October 7, 2010October 7, 2010

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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Memory VerseMemory Verse

Phil 2:5, Phil 2:5, “Have this attitude in “Have this attitude in

yourselves which was also yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.”in Christ Jesus.”

John 15:18-21John 15:18-21

Obstructions to Divine Obstructions to Divine Good ProductionGood Production

Reason #1: Reason #1: Verse 18, Satan’s Cosmic Verse 18, Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer!System hates the believer!

Part 6Part 6

Hatred towards God, Jesus Hatred towards God, Jesus Christ and the believer is Christ and the believer is also described in scripture also described in scripture in terms of “Enemyship.”in terms of “Enemyship.”

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8. Satan has various 8. Satan has various functions as the ruler of functions as the ruler of

fallen angels.fallen angels.

a.a. Satan is the enemy Satan is the enemy of unbelievers, of unbelievers,

Luke 8:12; 2 Cor 4:3‑4; Luke 8:12; 2 Cor 4:3‑4;

2 Thes 2:7‑10; Col 2:8.2 Thes 2:7‑10; Col 2:8.

b. Satan is the enemy of b. Satan is the enemy of the Church Age believer, the Church Age believer,

2 Cor 2:11; 11:3; 2 Cor 2:11; 11:3; Eph 6:10‑17; James Eph 6:10‑17; James

4:6‑10; 1 Peter 5:6‑9.4:6‑10; 1 Peter 5:6‑9.

c. Satan is the enemy of the c. Satan is the enemy of the Church, Rev 2:9, 13, 24.Church, Rev 2:9, 13, 24.

d. Satan is the enemy of d. Satan is the enemy of Bible doctrine, Bible doctrine, Mat 13:9, 39.Mat 13:9, 39.

e. Satan is the enemy of e. Satan is the enemy of Israel, Rev 12:4, 13, 15.Israel, Rev 12:4, 13, 15.

f. Satan is the enemy of the f. Satan is the enemy of the incarnation of the incarnation of the

Hypostatic Union, Hypostatic Union, Rev 12:4.Rev 12:4.

g. Satan is the enemy of g. Satan is the enemy of nations, Rev 12:9, 20:3, 8.nations, Rev 12:9, 20:3, 8.

h. Satan is the chief h. Satan is the chief antagonist of the extension antagonist of the extension of the Angelic Conflict into of the Angelic Conflict into

human history, Heb 1‑2.human history, Heb 1‑2.

9. Categories of 9. Categories of Enemyship related to the Enemyship related to the

spiritual life.spiritual life.

a. Satan and the fallen a. Satan and the fallen angels are the enemy of the angels are the enemy of the

believer, believer,

1 Tim 5:14; 1 Peter 5:8.1 Tim 5:14; 1 Peter 5:8.

b. The reversionist, though b. The reversionist, though used by Satan, is the used by Satan, is the

enemy of both Satan and enemy of both Satan and the advancing believer.the advancing believer.

c. Demons are said to be c. Demons are said to be the enemy of God, the enemy of God,

1 Cor 15:25; Heb 10:13.1 Cor 15:25; Heb 10:13.

d. Unbelievers are the d. Unbelievers are the enemies of God,enemies of God,

Rom 5:10; Col 1:21. Rom 5:10; Col 1:21.

Rom 5:10,Rom 5:10,“For if while we were enemies “For if while we were enemies

we were reconciled to God we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, through the death of His Son,

much more, having been much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved reconciled, we shall be saved

by His life.”by His life.”

All unbelievers are All unbelievers are in a state of alienation, in a state of alienation,

hostile in thinking, hostile in thinking, and evil in deeds.and evil in deeds.

e. Both categories of e. Both categories of enemies of God will be enemies of God will be

judged by the Lake of Fire, judged by the Lake of Fire,

John 3:18; Mat 25:41; John 3:18; Mat 25:41; Heb 10:27.Heb 10:27.

f. The carnal believer f. The carnal believer becomes a temporary becomes a temporary

enemy of God by being out enemy of God by being out of fellowship, Rom 8:7‑8.of fellowship, Rom 8:7‑8.

Rom 8:7-8, “Because the mind Rom 8:7-8, “Because the mind set on the flesh is hostile set on the flesh is hostile

toward God; for it does not toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of subject itself to the law of

God, for it is not even able to God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in do so, and those who are in

the flesh cannot please God.”the flesh cannot please God.”

g. God is the enemy of the g. God is the enemy of the reversionistic believer, reversionistic believer,

especially when he is under especially when he is under the sin unto death, the sin unto death,

1 Sam 28:16.1 Sam 28:16.

h. The reversionistic h. The reversionistic believer is the enemy of believer is the enemy of

God, James 4:4-5.God, James 4:4-5.

James 4:4-5, “You adulteresses, do James 4:4-5, “You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the you not know that friendship with the

world is hostility toward God? world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a Therefore whoever wishes to be a

friend of the world makes himself an friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: the Scripture speaks to no purpose:

“He jealously desires the Spirit which “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?”He has made to dwell in us”?”

i. The reversionist is called i. The reversionist is called “the enemy of the cross”, “the enemy of the cross”,

Phil 3:18.Phil 3:18.

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Obstructions to Divine Good Production, Part 6Obstructions to Divine Good Production, Part 6KOSMOS Hatred, Part 6 ~ Enemyship, Part 2KOSMOS Hatred, Part 6 ~ Enemyship, Part 2

Upper Room Discourse, Part 425Upper Room Discourse, Part 425

John 15:18; Rom 5:10; 8:7-8; James 4:4-5; Rev 2; 12:9, 20:3,8John 15:18; Rom 5:10; 8:7-8; James 4:4-5; Rev 2; 12:9, 20:3,8   

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