Power to Overcome Evil, The Devil

Ephesians 6:10-12

The Dual Aspects of Spiritual Life

Negative Aspect: Overcoming Evil

Subtopics:

  • The World
  • The Flesh
  • The Devil

Scriptural Reference:

  • Ephesians 6:10-12

Discussion on principalities and powers, and the spiritual warfare in heavenly realms

Positive Aspect: Living to the Glory of God

The importance of doing good as a reflection of God's power

Understanding Spiritual Warfare

  • Examination of the three foes: the world, the flesh, and the devil
  • The necessity of the Holy Spirit’s power to gain victory over these foes

The Role of Faith in Overcoming Evil

  • Faith as the means to overcome the world, the flesh, and Satan
  • Addressing misconceptions about eradicating the flesh and evil

The Power to Do Good

  • Dependence on the Holy Spirit for daily living
  • Living by faith, the same principle by which salvation is received
  • The role of human will in conjunction with the Holy Spirit’s power

Personal Experiences and Illustrations

  • Anecdotes illustrating dependence on the Holy Spirit and the life of faith
  • The story of a woman misunderstanding spiritual passivity
  • Examples of answered prayers and divine provision

The Seven Ministries of the Holy Spirit

  • Regeneration
  • Baptism
  • Indwelling
  • Sealing
  • Filling
  • Empowering
  • Teaching

The filling of the Holy Spirit as the one associated with personal experience

Practical Applications

  • The necessity of relying on the Holy Spirit for effective ministry and daily living
  • The importance of humility and avoiding self-sufficiency

Conclusion

  • Encouragement to live by faith and depend on the Holy Spirit
  • Final remarks on the nature of spiritual life and the believer's relationship with God

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About the Contributors

Lewis Sperry Chafer

The capstone of Lewis Sperry Chafer’s life as a musician, evangelist, and Bible conference speaker—in addition to founding and teaching theology at DTS—was the publication of his eight-volume Systematic Theology, the last of his books. Dr. Chafer’s presence was a blessing and benediction to his students. He served as the first president of DTS from 1924 to 1952.