The Best Defence

The Best Defence

Matthew 4:1-11

Introduction:

1 John 2:16 Hebrews 2:18 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to them that are tempted.

Hebrews 4:15 1 Peter 5:8 8 Be sober, be because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

We can't control the attacks will come or what kind of attacks the will be. What we can control is how we against those attacks.

2. We Have a .

Ephesians 6:11-12

The best defence that we can have in our lives is a knowledge of God's Word and the and ability to use it.

If the devil can get us to question God's goodness and the and of God's Word, then he will be able to get us to fall.

God doesn't call us to live in blind faith. He has given us the needed for our faith to be a faith.

When we lose our faith in God's Word, we not only lose our sword but part of our shield as well.

“Satan's fiery darts cannot penatrate the shield of determined, living, dynamic faith in God.” - John Philips

We can God's Word and we can stand in faith on it!

3. We Can Have .

Jesus did not use His divine powers to win the victory; He used the same spiritual weapons that any of us can use, if we will yield to Him. - Warren Wiersbe

Conclusion: If we are not prepared with a of God's Word and a to follow and obey it, we will be no match for the attacks that are coming.

Prepare your defences because attacks will come.