OUR GREATEST ENEMY

Satan.

            Text: 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Our reward

            1 Peter 5:4-10 When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Christian attitudes

⁵ Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

This requires a lot of faith (trust).

⁷ Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

You are not alone

⁹ Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

You will be perfected

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Satan has helpers

            Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

           

            Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

            Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Can you sell your soul?

Charlie Daniels gambled his for a fiddle.

            Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Satan started with Adam

            1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Jesus bought us back

            1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

            The devil wanted to destroy Job. God established limits as to what the devil could do.

            Jesus was tempted of the devil in the wilderness.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 1, Work day.  

Wednesday, Bible discussion, Gifts of the spirit.

 February 19 Annual business meeting...

Bible study available (Foundations of Faith).

Lunch after Service.

Remember the brown box, building fund, bicycle, and sewing machine jar.

Cans and food donation.  New Year.