Mga Paraan Para Maging Matagumpay
Ang ating kaaway, ang demonyo, ay gusto na pahinain ang ating loob (discourage) sa pamamagitan ng pagtatanim sa atin ng duda (doubt) sa Salita ng Diyos. Dapat natin maintindihan na ang ating kaaway ay natalo na ni Jesus at wala na siyang power laban sa atin (mga believers). Pero dapat pa rin tayong maging handa na gumamit ng mga estratehiya (strategies) laban sa kanyang panloloko.
Ang Ating Talunang (Defeated) Kaaway
Ano ang mga sinusubukang gawin ng demonyo?
(10) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
(13) Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?
(14) The farmer sows the word.
(15) Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
(4) The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
(16) In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Bakit kailangan nating magtiwala na hindi na tayo kayang saktan ng demonyo?
(19) I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
(9) Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
(10) Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
(11) in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
Pagiging Matatag (Standing your Ground)
Sa mga sumusunod na Bible verses, anu-ano ang magagawa natin para manindigan sa ating paniniwala laban sa kaaway?
(7) Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(8) Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
(8) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
(10) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
(11) Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
(12) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
(13) Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
(14) Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
(15) and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
(16) In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
(17) Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
(18) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
(1) Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
(2) After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
(3) The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
(4) Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
(5) Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.
(6) “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
(7) Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
(8) Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
(9) “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
(10) Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ”
(11) Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Ano ang paraan ni Jesus para labanan ang tukso ng kaaway?
Pakikipaglaban ng Mabuti (fighting the good fight)
1 Timothy 1:18 (NIV)
(18) Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,
1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NIV)
(11) But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
(12) Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Ano ang payo ni Paul kay Timothy tungkol sa paglaban sa kaaway?
(4) You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
Bakit dapat tayo maging confident na meron tayong katagumpayan?
(24) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
(25) Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
(26) Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
(27) No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Anong klaseng discipline at training ang kelangan natin sa pakikipaglaban kay Satan?
Ask a Friend
Maaari ka bang mag-share ng tory tungkol sa pakikipaglaban kay Satan?
Maari ka bang mag-share kung paano ka nanindigan sa iyong paniniwala?
May iba ka pa bang katanungan tungkol sa demonyo?
Application
Ano ang meron sa buhay mo ngayon na kelangan mong manindigan sa iyong pananampalataya? Paano mo ito magagawa?
Saang area ng buhay mo kailangan labanan ang kalaban? Paano ito gagawin?
Prayer Model
Jesus, salamat sa pagbibigay sa akin ng mga katagumpayan sa buhay. Ako ay tumatayo sa aking paniniwala sa mga area na ito ng aking buhay:__________. Itinatakwil ko ang kaaway sa mga area na ito:__________ at alam ko na kaya kong i-overcome ito in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Key Verse
“For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.”