The document discusses spiritual warfare against pride of life, which is defined as thinking too highly of oneself, possessions, or achievements rather than God. It identifies three sources of temptation: lust of the flesh from physical pleasures, lust of the eyes from discontent, and pride of life. Strategies are given to put to death earthly desires, renew the mind, guard what you allow in, ask God for help, be content, and clothe oneself in humility rather than pride. Victory over temptation leads to purity, contentment, and pleasing God, while yielding leads to immorality, covetousness, idolatry, and displeasing God.

1. Spiritual Warfare, pt. 3
Pride
of Life
(1 John 2:15 – 17)

2. Do not love this world nor
the things it offers you, for
when you love the world,
you do not have the love of
the Father in you.

3. 16 For the world offers only
a craving for physical
pleasure, a craving for
everything we see, and
pride in our achievements
and possessions. These
are not from the Father, but
are from this world.

4. 17 And this world is fading
away, along with
everything that people
crave. But anyone who
does what pleases God will
live forever. NLT

5. The World
A negative term indicating a
place of corruption in the
grip of demonic powers. ISBE
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6. Lust of the Flesh – Definition
Offers that come from
outside of us
that stir up sensuality in us.
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7. Lust of the Flesh – Strategy
> Set your sights on the
realities of heaven
> Put to death the sinful,
earthly things lurking
within you;

8. Lust of the Flesh – Strategy
> Put on your new nature, and
be renewed as you learn to
know your Creator and
become like him.
> Be thankful for what God
has done for you

9. Lust of the Flesh – Results
> Yielding = Immorality
> Victory = Purity
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10. Lust of the Eyes – Definition
Offers that come from
outside of us
that stir up
discontent & dissatisfaction.

11. Lust of the Eyes – Strategy
> Guard your eyes by being
very careful what you allow
into your life.
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12. Lust of the Eyes – Strategy
> Ask God to show you the
way out of the temptation
(1 Cor 10:13)
> ThankGodfor what He has
already given you and
promised you

13. Lust of the Eyes – Results
> Yielding = Covetousness &
Idolatry
> Victory = Contentment
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14. Pride of Life – Definition
When you think too highly of
your personhood,
possessions or performance--
and therefore think
too little of God.

15. Pride of Life – Examples
Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:2-4)
King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 4:29-35)
King Belshazzar (Dan. 5:16-17)
Pharisee (Luke 18:11-14)

16. Pride of Life – Strategy
> Clothe yourselves
with humility
> Humble yourselves
> Don’t think you are better
than you really are

17. Pride of Life – Results
> Yielding = Displeasing God
& being Humiliated by God
> Victory = Grace & Exaltation
from God

18. Jeremiah 9:23-24 – This is
what the Lord says: “Don’t let
the wise boast in their
wisdom, or the powerful boast
in their power, or the rich
boast in their riches. 24But
those who wish to boast
should boast in this alone:

19. that they truly know me and
understand that I am the Lord
who demonstrates unfailing
love and who brings justice
and righteousness to the earth,
and that I delight in these
things. I, the Lord, have
spoken! NLT

20. Galatians 6:14 - As for me,
may I never boast about
anything except the cross
of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21. Because of that cross, my
interest in this world has
been crucified, and the
world’s interest in me has
also died. NLT

22. May we walk in humility as
we exult and glorify our
Heavenly Father.
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