The Battle Above Us

The Battle Above Us
1 Peter 5:8-10
Pastor Simon Ang
14 July 2007

Discernment is the ability to not look at something but to see through it.

4 Kinds of spirit
· The Holy Spirit
· The Human spirit
· Angels
· Demon spirits

- 2 Corinthians 2:11
- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
- Ephesians 6:12
- Leviticus 17:7

1. Distract Us
To distract us is to lure us off course
- Luke 4:1-13


2. Deceive Us
- John 8:44
- 2 Corinthians 4:4
- Matthew 24:4-5
- Proverbs 4:23
- 1 Timothy 4:1

3. Divides Us
- Ephesians 4:3; 26-27, 30 - 32

4. Discourage Us
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

5. Depress Us
Oppress means there is a power that has come against us and has taken control over us

6. Denigrate Us
They put us down. They condemn us.

Three Things to overcome this spiritual battle

1. Discern
- Be spiritually alert to what happening in your life.
- Watch and pray.

2. Defend and Attack
- Spirit of Nehemiah, who was a protector.
- Spirit of David, who was a pursuer.

3. Dedicate yourself to the Lord
- The enemy is after our faith