Spiritual Conflict 6 Readiness

Spiritual Conflict 6
Readiness

The Gospel of Peace produces Readiness
- The picture is one of a person no longer distracted by a war they can’t win resulting in
bitter and nasty divisions among people, and now ready for the fight the enemy
is sure to bring to halt the advance of this message of peace

What does READINESS look like?

1. Readiness is inclined to mission leanness and preparedness
- Luke 10:1-20
- Prays for helpers v. 2
- Satisfied with lean provisions v. 4-9
- Heals sickness v. 10
- Preaches the Gospel message v. 10
- Experiences authority over the demonic v. 17-20

2. Readiness expects a fight
FOOLISHNESS EXPECTS SMOOTH SAILING
- The enemy is looking for an opportune time Luke 4:1-13
- If the evil one came after Jesus, the evil one is sure to come after me
- Don’t be surprised 1 Peter 4:12
- The trial is not arbitrary, but used by the prowling and lurking evil one
to target faith (5:9)

3. Readiness recognizes the enemy and defeats the enemy
- Acts 16:16-18
How did Paul know this was demonic?
- Those who are ready train discernment
- Hebrews 5:14
- Grow in the basics v. 12
- Acclimate to the Gospel and understand the work of Justification v. 13
- Practice evaluating events and circumstances
- Ask analytical questions: who, why, what, how?
- Use the Scriptures
- Listen for Holy Spirit and don’t expect to manipulate him
- Persevere
- Pray
- Evaluate results of attitudes and actions

4. Readiness is quick with the truth
- Ready people do not play around with a lie, but they expose it

5. Readiness is eager to talk about Jesus
- Attribute Old Testament quotations to Jesus
- Know the various encounters Jesus had with individuals, understand the encounter
and apply Jesus to the setting you are in