THE COMFORTER (Part 6)
Memory Verse: “I have given you authority to trample on
snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will
harm you.” (Luke 10:19. NIV.)
LESSON FOCUS
We shall focus on the relationship
between the anointing and victory over trials, troubles, difficulties, and
whatever else the enemy of our souls may wish to throw at us.
LESSON
INTRODUCTION
Rom. 8:35-39 clearly indicate
there are a host of troubles that can afflict the life of the believer with the
aim of trying to separate him from the love that God has for us in Christ Jesus.
What
are the troubles Paul has listed? See vs.
35-36; 38-39.
In
what ways can they try to separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus?
What
is the basis of the victory we can look forward to in the midst of all these?
See vs. 37.
LESSON
OUTLINE 1: THE ANOINTING AND WARFARE
1. Is
the Christian really called to a life
of warfare? What does Eph
6:10-12
tell us in this regard?
When do we
have our off-days? See Matt.26:41.
Is there some lesson we can learn from David who was
relaxing at home while his army was at the battlefront?
2
Sam 11:1-4.
2. If
we are to “trample on snakes and
scorpions and overcome the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19)
in a battle that is waged “against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Eph. 6:12), What weapon does God offer us for such
warfare? Can you
distinguish the two types in Eph. 6:10-18? What does Luke 4:16-19 teach us that we need?
3. Why
is the word of God so important in our warfare?
o
It sets us free – from fear of the devil and his agents, bondage to and
oppression by him, confusion, etc. John 8:32; Hebr. 2:3.
o
The more we know the word of God, then
the more we know our God and the more aware we are of our rights, privileges,
authority and promises God has not only stored up, but in fact offers us, for
our daily living. Think of Dan. 3:16-18;
6:21-22; 11:32; I Sam. 17:36-37.
4.
But if we want to win our battles, we
must replace fear with confidence, or faith.
o
Our confidence must be in the
righteousness of the Lord, and not in some “good points” in us. Psalm 130:3:
Phil.3:7-9.
o
We are to be confident in his ever-abiding
presence. Matt.
28:20(b).
o
We are to be confident in His Name. His
voice alone is powerful, and His Name is above all. Psalm 29:5; Phil. 2:9-11.
LESSON
OUTLINE 2: THE ANOINTING AND VICTORIES
o
When faced with a challenge, Samson
smashed up 30 Philistines at one go. What
was responsible for that victory? Judges 14:19.
o
David was as bold as a lion before
Goliath and he went on to defeat the single man that the whole of Israel’s army
was afraid of confronting. What
was the source of his victory? I Sam. 16:13; 17:45-47.
o
The Lord Jesus came here to deal with
the devil and his works, and to give him a knockout blow. I John 3:8;
Mark 1:23-24. But what was the starting point of His
ministry? John1:29-34; Luke 4:17-19.
SUMMARY. The battle we are called upon to fight as believers in
the Lord Jesus is surely rough and tough. But thank God the anointing breaks
every yoke. Isa. 10:27.
“… we are more than conquerors
through Him Who loved us.” (Rom. 8:37).