Evangelism and Spiritual Warfare, Mentor's Guide, MG08

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7. Why do believers never have to fear satanic domination again? What did Jesus’ death and resurrection do to Satan for humankind? 8. How does the Holy Spirit guarantee us, in this age, that we are no longer under the power of sin? 9. At what point will we who believe finally be delivered from the very presence of sin? 10. Explain how evangelism is the declaration of the good news of God’s deliverance from Satan and sin to those who do not believe. This lesson focuses upon the foundational concepts which undergird our understanding of evangelism and spiritual warfare. Evangelism does not begin with what we do in our lives and testimonies with the lost; it began centuries ago when the devil and the first human pair rebelled against God’s righteous rule. In seeking to live independent of God’s authority and provision, the universe was thrown into spiritual chaos and darkness. Now, the universe is in spiritual war with God who promised to send to us a Deliverer who would crush the head of the serpent and deliver his people from their sins. Jesus Christ is that Deliverer! Understanding these basic critical points is essential in order to know just what evangelism seeks to do and what God does when those who are lost believe the good news of the Gospel. God made creation good, and humankind in his own image, with all the world and its inhabitants made good, free, and whole. Through the disobedience of the devil and the first human pair, the universe has been thrown into spiritual war, into darkness and chaos, by those disobeying God’s righteous rule. Because of the Fall, demonic powers have been unleashed upon the world, resulting in the entire creation’s subjection to corruption and death. Humankind is now spiritually enslaved, subject to disease and death, and lives in alienation and selfishness. The Bible teaches that salvation is God’s deliverance of humankind and creation from the power of the devil and the effects of sin.

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