How to resist evil

HOW TO RESIST EVIL

A. Where Did Evil Come From?

1. Evil is not the presence of something; it is the absence of something.

2. Evil is the absence of “good”, and “good” is the nature of God.

3. Therefore, the we from God’s nature, the more evil we .

B. How Can We Resist Evil?

1. We resist evil, by to of God.

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you received from God?” (1 Corinthians 6:19)

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.” (James 4:7-8a)

a. The devil is not of evil, the devil in evil.

2. We resist evil by our minds with .

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)

“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” (Ephesians 6:13-18a)

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