Dealing with the Enemy

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Dealing with the Enemy

• 1 Peter 313-22

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6 Steps to Dealing

1. V.13-14- Do not fear them!

Most anxiety is worse than the actual event, IF
it even actually happens.
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Suffering for the right reason is a blessing

• Jesus and His apostles did it

• Relief is coming

• Your reward is great

This is a plain indication of God's righteous
judgment so that you will be considered worthy of
the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are
suffering.6. For after all it is only just for
God to repay with affliction those who afflict
you, 2 Thessalonians 15-6
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for
the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.11. "Blessed are you when
people insult you and persecute you, and falsely
say all kinds of evil against you because of
Me.12. "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in
heaven is great for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 510-12
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• There are worse things than suffering.
• "Do not fear those who kill the body but are
  unable to kill the soul but rather fear Him who
  is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Matthew 1028

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6 Steps to Dealing

1. V.13-14- Do not fear them!
2. V. 15- Be ready for them.

• With an answer
• With a good attitude

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6 Steps to Dealing

1. V.13-14- Do not fear them!
2. V. 15- Be ready for them.
3. V. 16- Practice what you preach.

Nothing hurts a good argument like bad
actions. Shame bad behavior with good.
"BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE
IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK FOR IN SO DOING YOU
WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.
Romans 1220
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6 Steps to Dealing

1. V.13-14- Do not fear them!
2. V. 15- Be ready for them.
3. V. 16- Practice what you preach.
4. V.17-18- Imitate Jesus

A good leader wont ask what He wont do himself.
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6 Steps to Dealing

1. V.13-14- Do not fear them!
2. V. 15- Be ready for them.
3. V. 16- Practice what you preach.
4. V.17-18- Imitate Jesus
5. V.19-21- Trust God to make a separation

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• Angels, the ancient world, Sodom and Gomorrah,
  and Lot all demonstrate that God knows how to
  rescue the godly.

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A PARALELL

• God used WATER in Noahs day to separate the
  obedient out.
• He is still using WATER today in the same way,
  separating the obedient out.

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6 Steps to Dealing

1. V.13-14- Do not fear them!
2. V. 15- Be ready for them.
3. V. 16- Practice what you preach.
4. V.17-18- Imitate Jesus
5. V.19-21- Trust God to make a separation
6. V.22- Keep your eye on following Jesus

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• Jesus has led the way,
• subjected all authorities
• and gone to prepare a place

Are you ready for His return?