Battle of the Mind

Published: Aug. 21, 2015, 10 a.m.

b'The War in our MindsLocation:Romans 7:22-23 \\u2013 \\u201cFor I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,23 but I see in mymembers another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to thelaw of sin that dwells in my members.Weapons:Eph. 6:16 \\u2013 \\u201cIn all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguishall the flaming darts of the evil one; Fiery darts \\u2013 darts filled with inflammable substances and set on fire2 Corinthians 10:5 \\u2013 \\u201cWe destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against theknowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,\\u201d ESV\\u201cCasting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledgeof God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;\\u201d KJV Fiery darts of the Enemy1. Arguments (reasoning, imaginations)2. Opinions (accusations, condemnations)3. ThoughtsOur Victory:Rev 12:10-11 \\u2013 \\u201cAnd I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, \\u201cNow the salvation and thepower and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuserof our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,for they loved not their lives even unto death. The Three Extinguishers1. The blood of the Lamb (Justification) Romans 82. The word of their testimony (Personal interaction with God)3. Loved not their lives even unto death. (Christ First)The Shield of Faith:1. Trust in His character \\u2013 perfection of Nature2. Promise of His Word3. Hope of Intercession'