A sermon by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Satan and the Christian from Ephesians 6.10-13 https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book… “Armor of God” playlist: • Introduction ― A Sermon on Ephesians …
“Whatever the devil may do, he cannot change the position of the Christian. That’s the act of God, and it’s a final act. It’s an absolute act.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Ephesians 6:10-13 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against…
Sermon Description [by MLJTrust]:
Does Satan really have free reign on earth?
The Bible teaches that the whole world is in the kingdom of Satan and under his power. Those who live in the world are blinded by his lies and continually live under his power.
In this sermon on Satan and the Christian from Ephesians 6:10–13, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones reminds that Christ Jesus has come into the world and by His death and resurrection has overthrown the devil.
Those who are in the kingdom of God have been rescued from the power of Satan and transferred to the kingdom of God. Those who are of God can never fall again and become subject to the devil’s power.
This does not mean that the devil will not try to destroy the faith of Christians. He is a lion seeking to devour, but if Christians resist him, he will flee, for the power of Christ is greater than the devil.
Christians live continually battling against the schemes of the Satan as he is opposed wholly to the kingdom of God and the church. However, Christians can now know that Christ will return and vanquish Satan once and for all.
Christ will bring the kingdom of God to completion and destroy the kingdom of Satan. This hope should strengthen the church and Christians in their faith, love, and trust in Christ and in his gospel.
Sermon Breakdown [by MLJTrust]:
- God created a perfect world, but the devil entered and tempted man. Man fell, resulting in the troubled state of the world.
- God initiated a plan of redemption through Jesus Christ to counteract the devil. Christ defeated the devil in every way, including through his death and resurrection.
- There is now a division between the world and Christians. The world lies in the wicked one, under the devil’s control. Christians have been delivered from the devil’s control.
- Christians have been translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of Christ. They are no longer under the devil’s power. The devil cannot grasp or clutch Christians again.
- Although Christians have been delivered, the devil can still attack, tempt, and trouble them. Christians must wrestle and fight against these attacks.
- The devil cannot change Christians’ position or cause them to fall from grace. He can only shout at them, interrupt them, and tempt them to sin. But Christians do not return to his clutches.
- Christians are in God’s kingdom, with their lives hidden in Christ. The Holy Spirit in them is greater than the devil. Christians have overcome the devil.
- Christians have eternal life and will never perish. Nothing, including the devil, can separate them from God’s love in Christ.
- Christians can resist the devil, and he will flee from them. By putting on the whole armor of God, Christians can stand against the devil.