Spiritual Warfare Part 5 - Taking Back Lost Ground: Temptation & Harassment

Five hundred years before Christ, the great Chinese general Sun-tzu wrote these words in his volume on “The Art of War.” "One who knows the enemy and knows himself will not be endangered in a hundred engagements. One who does not know the enemy but knows himself will sometimes be victorious, sometimes meet with defeat. One who knows neither the enemy nor himself will invariably be defeated in every engagement." Paul echoed these same sentiments about spiritual warfare when he wrote to the Corinthian church, "......in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes." (2 Cor 2:11). Do you know your enemy? What are his schemes?

Part 5 - Experiencing Victory Through Temptation and Harassment - Though Jesus was perfect, he still experienced temptation and harassment from the enemy, which means that even the most spiritually healthy servants will need to resist Satan’s attacks. How does the armor of God function practically in the everyday life of God’s people?