Andrew Palo

                                               Revised

                                        November 2001

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ”  (1Timothy 6:12)  

“They overcame him [Satan] by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.”    (Revelation 12:11)  

           “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”        ( Ephesians 6:11-12)  

I. THE ADVERSARY:

The Bible clearly teaches that during our entire earthly life, until the Lord returns, we are engaged in a constant battle against our adversary Satan, the devil, and his demons. The Bible teaches: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12). “Your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8-9).  

The Apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, chose the particular word “wrestle” to describe our warfare (1Tim. 1:18;  2Tim. 2:4;  2Corinth. 10:3-4), our fight (1Tim. 6:12), against Satan and his demons. By human analogy, this implies, some form of concentrated warfare at ‘close range’, a form of ‘hand-to-hand’ combat, as in wrestling matches.  However, this analogy becomes inadequate, when confronted by the reality in the Scriptures, that Satan and his demons, are invisible spirit beings, possessing ‘extra-natural’ (non-human) powers and abilities. Only God is Almighty, Omniscient, and Omnipresent. Satan and his demons are not. They are created spirit beings, but they do possess supernatural powers. (Job 1:7; 1:16-2:8; Zech. 3:1-3; 1Thess. 2:18). Witchcraft, sorcery and magic are a common manifestation of these supernatural powers. (Exodus 7:10-22; 8:7-19; Acts 8:9-11; 19:16-19), Their ability to overpower, cripple, torment, inflict disease, and enter [inhabit] humans and animals is also recorded in the Bible. (Genesis 3:1; Matthew  9:32;  Mark 5:8-12; Luke 8:30-33;  22:3; Acts 8:7; 16:16).   

The Bible also describes several visible phenomena as being “according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders”. (2Thess. 2:9).  One day, in the future, the coming false prophet will “perform great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.” (Rev. 13:13). ). The Lord Jesus prophesied that in the last days “false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.”(Mat. 24:24).  

Throughout the Bible, we see that God’s whole invisible angelic host, are also involved in this warfare with the devil and his demons. The prophet Elisha was “surrounded by horses and chariots of fire” (2Kings 6:16-17). “King David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between the earth and heaven, having in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem.” (1Chron. 21:16). In the book of Daniel we see the angel sent to him (Daniel 9:21) involved in a struggle with “the prince of the kingdom of Persia” [A spirit being ruling over a principality]. The archangel Michael had to come and help him out (Daniel 10:13). Michael, the archangel “when contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said,’The Lord rebuke you”(Jude 9)  

From the beginning of time, in the book of Genesis, to the end of time, in the book of Revelation, we see Satan, the devil, as the deadly adversary of God’s people, the Accuser, who commands a host of wicked angels and demons. In the book of Job we allowed to witness how serious and dramatic this conflict can become .  Satan is a fallen angel who was once called “Lucifer  - son of the morning ” (Isaiah 14:12-15). God created him at some point in the past to be an anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:12-17). “He was perfect in his ways till iniquity was found in him – his heart was lifted up because of his beauty, and he desired to be like the Most High. (Isaiah 14:14). The sin of pride caused his downfall. God cast him out, and he became the adversary of God, and His people.

The Lord Jesus Christ described the devil, as “a murderer, a liar , and the father of all lies. He does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him”. (John 8:44). He is “the great dragon that serpent of old, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world”(Rev.12:7-9). 

During His earthly ministry, the Lord Jesus Christ spent a considerable portion of His time casting out “unclean spirits”, and healing the sick. (Matthew 8:16; Luke 6:18; 13:16). When He died on the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ completely defeated the devil, thus fulfilling the Scriptures. He bruised (crushed) the serpent’s head, fulfilling Genesis 3:15. He satisfied the requirements of God’s Law by His perfect obedience to it. “Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” (Colossians 1:14-15). Through His death on the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ destroyed “him who had the power of death, that is the devil.” (Hebrews 2:14). Death could not hold Him, and coming out of the grave He declared: “Behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Hades and Death.” (Revelation 1:18). The victory was total and complete. We share in that victory by faith. “The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17)

Yet in the New Testament Scriptures, we are often reminded, and warned, about the need to be watchful, sober, vigilant, because our Adversary, the Devil, “walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” Our conflict with him is not over yet. Yes, the Lord Jesus has completely triumphed over the devil. He was victorious and we share in His victory by faith.(1John 5:4).  But, until He physically returns, gives us new bodies, and takes us to be with Him (1Thess. 4), our conflict with the Satan, and the flesh, will go on unceasingly. The Apostle Peter exhorts all followers of Christ to:

 “Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” (1 Peter 5:8-9).

“Submit to God. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you.”  (James 4:7)

The Apostle Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians wrote to all believers of all ages the following exhortation. “Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand”, and “ above all, take up the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” (Ephesians 6:13,16).  The Apostle James exhorts disciples to “submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). The Apostle John in his first Epistle, commends those who “have overcome the wicked one” (1John 2:13,14), because ”the whole world lies under the sway [control] of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19; Rev. 12:9). The Lord Jesus Christ, in his letters to the seven Churches, made it clear that His promises apply only to those who “overcome”. The word “overcome” is repeated seven times, and therefore is intended to have very special significance. (Revelation 1:7; 1:11; 1:17; 2:26; 3:5; 3:12). The Lord Jesus Christ also specifically commanded the Apostle John to write the following message, which applies to all the Church ages:

“Write, for these words are true and faithful… It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be my son.” (Revelation 21:6-8)  

II. SPIRITUAL 

WELRFARE STRATEGY:  

The eternal blessings promised in the Word of God will be inherited by those who overcome “the world, the flesh, and the devil.” (1John 2:13-17; 4:4).  According to the clear teaching of the Bible, Salvation is a free gift of God, we cannot earn it by good works: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Eph.2:8-9).  Yet the Word of God also states: “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”. (Phil. 2:12).  Although we are Justified by grace through faith, we all still have ‘the flesh’, the ‘old nature’ to deal with:

“For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.”  (Galatians  5:17)

  Satan, has a great ally inside each one of us – the flesh, or ‘indwelling sin’. This problem of ‘indwelling sin’ is universally acknowledged by all who sincerely desire to follow the Lord Jesus. (Romans 7:18). The only remedy provided is the cross:

 “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.” (Luke 9:23-24; Mat. 10:38; 16:24; Mark 8:34; 10:21)

Self-denial was the condition laid down by the Lord Jesus for true discipleship. “Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with it’s passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24)  “And He [Jesus] died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” (2Corinth. 5:15). “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Corinth. 1:18). “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)  “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Galatians 6:14).   

The Apostle Paul, chosen by God to instruct the Church, outlines for us in his Epistles, the spiritual warfare strategy that we need in order to “overcome” the devil, his demons, and false doctrines. The weapons of our warfare are not fleshy (carnal)

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”  (2Corinthians 10: 3-5)

“Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.” (Ephesians 6:13-17)

“The Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents if the heart  " (Heb. 4:12).

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."           (2Tim. 3:16-17)

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ”  (1Tim. 6:12)

“Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus.” (Hebrews 3:1)/

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…”   (Hebrews 12:2)

We are look to Jesus, to consider Him, as the perfect example for everything we do. We can do no better than to follow Him in all things. He is the Living Word of God who declared: “The words I speak to you are spirit and life ” (John 1:1;  6:63; 14:6). The Bible teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Living Word of God, at the beginning of His earthly ministry, following His baptism, was led by the Spirit of God into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil, Satan. The Lord Jesus Christ used the Written Word of God, the Scriptures, against the devil by quoting the appropriate Scripture against him:

“It is Written: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the  mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4).

“It is Written: “You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” (Matt. 4:7).

“It is Written: ‘You shall worship the Lord you God, and Him only you shall serve.”(Matt. 4:10).

Our Lord Jesus Christ resisted all the temptations of the devil with the written Word.. He knew the Word, and could always quote the appropriate Scripture to defeat the devil . The Lord Jesus Christ described Satan, the devil, as “ a murderer, a liar , and the father of all lies. He does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him (John 8:44). We are to follow His example. We cannot improve upon His methods. We can defeat Satan every time by speaking the appropriate Scripture. just like Him who said: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to my Father.” (John 14:12).

Our only protection against the devil and his lies is the Word of God, which is Truth (John 1:17; 5:46-47; 7:17 ;8:32 ). The Word of God provides us with the necessary defensive  armor with which we can resist the temptations and attacks of the devil (Ephesians 6:10-18; James 4:7). Knowing and understanding  the Word of God is our only defence against Satan and his false doctrines. The battlefield is in the mind, where Satan will attempt to build strongholds (2Corinth. 10:3-5).  The devil and his emissaries will always attempt to suppress the truth, (John 3:19,20 ; Romans 1:8), because “he is  the father of all lies”. “He does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him.” (John 8:44). Our only protection against the devil and his lies, is the Word of God, which is Truth (John 1:17; 5:46-47; 7:17 ;8:32 ). We are to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinth. 10:5).

The Word of God not only provides our defensive armor, the Word of God  is also our offensive  weapon. The sword of the Spirit  (Eph.6:17), with which we can always defeat the devil, his false doctrines is  Word of God. The Living Word of God (Rev. 19:13), came to destroy  the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). When we know  and abide  in His Word, (John 15:5), the Truth sets us free  from the power of sin (John 8:32), and we are able to resist (James 1:7) and overcome the the devil (Rev. 2:7,11,17,26; 3:5,12,21). Sound Biblical, Scriptural  doctrine is the only weapon with which we can overcome the power of satan,  and  his lies. (1 Tim. 4:6,13,16; Revelation 12:11)

It is essential, however, to realize that in the Greek text, the Scripture passage, written by the Apostle Paul, which identifies the sword of the Spirit with the Word of God reads as follow: “the sword of the Spirit which is God’s word [rhema]. In the Greek, ‘rhema’ is a spoken word. The Word of God must be spoken – confessed. That is why the Apostle Paul used the Greek word “homologia”, meaning  “confession” when referring (1 Tim. 6:12) to matters of faith:

“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (Romans 10:10). 

“So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word [rhema]              of God.” (Romans 10:17)

All the Words that God has spoken are Eternal. The Word of God declares:

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”  (Matt 24:35)   

“Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, .The grass withers and its flower falls away. But the word of the LORD endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the Gospel was preached to you.” (1Peter 1:23,25) 

 God has declared that His Word shall not return to Him without accomplishing His purpose:

“ So shall My Word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:10-11)

“It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”  (Matthew 4:4) “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63) “If you continue in my word then you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.  (John 8:31-32)   

“ the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (John 14:26)  

“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your Word is truth.”  (John 17:17)“that He [Christ] might sanctify it and cleanse it [the Church] with the washing of water by the word.” (Eph. 5:26) “the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:18) “the Word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword “  (Heb. 4:12). Jesus Christ is the Word of God. (Rev. 19:13)  

“Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. (James 1:18).  

III. PROCLAIMING THE WORD:

We are to use the spoken word (rhema) of God as the “Sword of the Spirit” to defeat the devil, his demons and their lies, just as the Lord Jesus Christ did, when He confronted the devil in the wilderness. The Word of God and the Holy Spirit teach us how to overcome Satan:

“They [followers of Jesus] overcame him [Satan] by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.”  (Revelation 12:11)

The word of our testimony is the spoken word [rhema] of God applied to a particular situation, false doctrine, or spiritual stronghold. The written Word of God when spoken in faith, becomes quickened – “the Word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents if the heart “  (Heb. 4:12).

We are to confess, proclaim, and plead the benefits of the Blood of the Lamb; “Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant”, “ the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.” (Hebrews 12:24). The Blood of Christ is alive. This is a great mystery, however it is true. The Spirit of God dwelt in that precious blood. (Acts 20:28). It “speaks better things than the blood of Abel”- it pleads mercy, forgiveness, and peace. Bible teaches that: “The Life is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11; Acts 20:28).  After Cain had killed his brother Abel, God said to him: “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.” (Genesis 4:10). Surely this is a mystery, but truth nevertheless. In Hebrews 12:24, it is written that: “the blood of Jesus  speaks better things than that of Abel.” The Lord Jesus Christ is High Priest and Minister of the sanctuary and true tabernacle in heaven. He “entered into the Most Holy Place, with His own blood once for all”. (Hebrews 8:2; 9:12). “Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us”. (1Corinth. 5:7).  As the Lamb of God He offered His precious blood, and as High Priest He “always lives to make intercession for them.” (Heb. 7:25). Proclaiming what the Word says about the blood of Jesus releases the power of God, through the High Priestly ministry of Christ. We overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of our testimony.

Spoken words have tremendous power! They have the power to release God’s anointing, blessing, and healing. We can use them to bless, encourage, exhort, and edify. They can also be used to hurt, destroy, offend, and curse others. The Word of God declares:

 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat it’s fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21)

“I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” (Matthew 12:36-37)

  “And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird and reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.    (James 3:6-10)

The primary way in which God heals is through His Word:

“He sent His Word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. (Psalm 107:20)

“My son, give attention to My words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.” (Proverbs \4:20-22)

The Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, “Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.”  (Matthew 8:17) “By whose stripes you were healed.” (Isaiah 53:4-5; 1Peter 2:24).   We are healed by the Word of God. “I am the Lord who heals you.”  (Exodus 15:26). Thousands have testified to that fact.

The Scriptures teach that “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:1). The Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, is Eternal Life (John 8:51,52; 10:27-30;11:25). He is God and Eternal Life  (1John 20). He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. ( Rev 1:8), the First and the Last (Rev. 1:11, Ps. 119:160), the Almighty, I AM (John 8:58). He spoke the most comforting words ever recorded in the Scriptures:

“For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.” (John 5:22-23)

“If anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save he world. He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him – the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.”

(John 12:47-48)

We are at peace with God. Neither the Father, nor the Son judge us. Surely these are some of the most comforting words recorded in the Bible. The written Word of God, the Bible, is our Judge. On the day of Judgment we will be judged according to the Word. (Romans 14:10-12).  How important it is then, to study, memorize, and meditate upon the Word of God. (2Timothy 2:15)

The devil, the accuser of the brethren, is constantly trying to plant strongholds of doubt in the minds of believers. The Lord Jesus Christ stated that the devil “was a muderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.” (John 8:44). Since he is the father of lies, it is his constant strategy to plant doubts, in the minds of believers about God’s grace, love, and mercy towards us - “has God really said:….” (Genesis 3:1).  With that strategy he decieved Eve. The devil uses the same strategy. We must put on the whole armor of God, and use the sword of the Spirit against him. We must proclaim God’s Truth, His Word. We have an Everlasting Covenant in the Blood of Jesus.  God has sworn, taken an Oath that Jesus Christ is our High Priest forever. God’s desire is that we have strong consolation, great encouragement by this.truth. (Heb. 6:17-20).   Jesus Christ, our High Priest ” always lives to make intercession for us” (Heb. 7:25). Oh, the precious blood of Jesus. It speaks infinitely better things!

 “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(1 John 1:7-9). Repentance, changing one’s mind, is an on-going process. The way to defeat the devil is to beat him at his own game. We must come to the cross, every day, as though it is our first. (1 John 1:10).

 We are exhorted in the Bible “ to be diligent  to make our calling and election sure so that we will never have to stumble “ (2Peter 1:3-11) God warns us in His Word that "My people are destroyed  for a lack of knowledge. [of the Word]" (Hosea 4:6).

“Every word of God is pure; he is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

 Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.”  (Proverbs 30:5-6)

It is written: 'Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'" (Mat. 4:4)

"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.  (John 6:63)

“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.” (Rom 13:11-12)

“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”  (Hebrews 4:14-16)

“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”. (Hebrews 10:22-23)

“….Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus; the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”      (Hebrews 12:1-2)

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”   (Hebrews 13:8)

“May the God of peace, who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,  make you complete in every work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever.  Amen.  

     “PROCLAMATIONS”

I AM REDEEMED:

  I am redeemed from the curse of the law. Christ has redeemed from the curse of the law, having become a curse for me, that the blessing of Abraham might come upon me. I was redeemed not with corruptible things, but with the precious blood of Christ. With His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place “once for all”, having obtained eternal redemption for me. The debt for my sins has been paid in full -  “once for all”, for all eternity. Thank you Father that you have purchased me from the kingdom of darkness with the precious blood of Jesus Christ.   I am free. I praise You Heavenly Father.

(Galatians 3:13,14;  Ephesians 1:7; 1Peter 1:18-19;  Acts 20:28;  Hebrews 9:10-14;  Revelation 5:9)

I AM JUSTIFIED:

I am justified by faith in the blood of Jesus, and I have peace with God. His wrath against my past sins was extinguished forever by the precious Blood of Jesus. I am clothed with the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. God imputes (or accounts) to me the perfect righteousness of His Son. He sees me “Just-as-if” I had never sinned. God declares in His Word that He does not remember my sins and my lawless deeds anymore. The Blood of Jesus has become my breastplate of righteousness. Thank you Father, for declaring in Your Word, that I am Justified by faith in the precious Blood of Jesus, and for clothing me with His righteousness. Hallelujah! Glory be to God!

(Romans 3:23;  5:1; 5:9;  John 3:36;  Isaiah 53:11;  54:9-10;  Romans 4:5-6;  4:22-25;  Hebrews 8:10-12;   1Peter 1:18;  Ephesians 6:14)

I AM CLEANSED:

I am cleansed from all the defilement of my past sins by the blood of Jesus. My conscience is cleansed from dead works to serve the living God. Because I walk in the light as He is in the light, the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses me from all sin. Father, I thank you that though my sins were like scarlet, they have been made as white as snow, by the blood of the Lamb.

(Hebrews 9:14; 1John 1:7; Isaiah 1:18)

I AM RECONCILED TO GOD:

I am reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, and I am at peace with God through the blood of His cross. God has granted me the ministry of reconciliation. Father I thank you for reconciling me to Yourself, and for giving me the honor to partake in the ministry of reconciliation. I praise You Father for Your everlasting love.  Hallelujah!

(2Corinth. 5:18-19; Colossians 1:20; Romans 5:10-11;  John 12:26)

I AM NOT CONDEMNED:

I am no longer under condemnation. I am in Christ Jesus, and I no longer walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.  Father I thank you that because Jesus Christ is my Substitute, I am no longer under any condemnation. I praise You Father for Your great love, kindness, and mercy to me.     (Romans 5:18;  8:1)

I AM SANCTIFIED:

I am sanctified by the Blood of Jesus, set apart for good works, which God prepared beforehand that I should walk in them. Father, I thank you that Your Son shed His blood for me outside the gate in order to sanctify me, that I may present my body a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You.  Halleujah!

(Ephesians 2:10; Hebrews 13:12; Romans 12:1-2)

I AM GOD’S CHILD:

I am a child of God through faith in Christ Jesus. The Spirit Himself bears witness with my spirit that I am a child of God.  I have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but the Spirit of adoption. I am a joint heir with Jesus Christ, and I am seated with Him in the heavenly places. Father, I thank you that you made me Your child, a co-heir with Jesus Christ Your Son, and that by Your Spirit I can call You “Abba, Father”. I praise You Father. 

(Galatians 3:26; 4:6-7;  Romans 8:15,16; Ephesians 2:5-6)

I AM AT PEACE:

I am at peace with God and have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Father, I thank you for Your Word which promises that You will keep me in perfect peace if my mind is stayed on You, because I trust in You. I thank You for Your Word which declares that You “have sworn not be angry with me nor rebuke me. That the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but that Your kindness shall not depart from me, nor shall Your covenant of peace be removed”. I thank You Father, for commanding me not to be anxious about anything, but to let my requests be made known to You through prayer; and that Your peace which surpasses all understanding, will guard my heart and mind through Christ Jesus.

(Ephesians 2:13;  Colossians 1:20; Isaiah 54:9-10; Philippians 4:6-7)

I AM HEALED:

The Lord Jesus bore on His body on the tree all my sins, sicknesses, and infirmities, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet By His stripes I was healed. Sin and sickness have no more dominion over me, because I am under God’s grace. Father, I thank you that it pleased you to bruise Your Son on the cross, and put Him to grief so that I could be healed. Surely He has borne my sicknesses and my infirmities, He was wounded for my transgressions, He was bruised for my iniquities; the chastisement for my peace was upon Him, and by His stripes I am healed.  I praise You Father for Your infinite grace, mercy, and kindness. Thank You Lord Jesus. Hallelujah!

(Isaiah 53:4-12; Matthew 8:17; 1Peter 2:24; Romans 6:14)

I AM NOT AFRAID:

I am not afraid because God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. I have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but the Spirit of adoption. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? God is for me, who can be against me? I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him will I trust.” Father, I thank you that you have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind. I thank you for Your Word which promises that if I trust in You with all my heart, and lean not on my own understanding; and that if I acknowledge You in all my ways, You will direct my paths. I praise You Father for Your Truth.

(2Timothy 1:7; Romans 8:15; 8:31;  Psalm 27:1;  Psalm 91: Proverbs 3:5-6)

  I AM A NEW CREATION:

I am in a new creation in Christ. Old things have passed away, and all things have become new in my life according to the Word of God. I count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. I look to Jesus. I press on that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. One thing I do, is to forget those things which are behind and reach forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.  Father, I thank you have made me a new creation in Christ, and that all things have become new in my life. Thank You that I can forget the past, and look ahead to the glorious future You have prepared for me. Hallelujah! Praise, and Glory to God.

(2Corinth. 5:17;  Philippians 3:8; 3:12-14; Hebrews 12:2)

I AM ABLE TO DO ALL THINGS:

I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me. According to the Word of God, nothing shall be impossible to me. Father, I thank You for Your Word which declares that with You all things are possible. I praise You Father, that You are always faithful to Your Word.   (Philippians 4:13; Matthew 17:20;  Mark 9:23; 10:27)

I AM ETERNALLY SECURE:

I am eternally secure because the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, the Blood of the New Testament, was shed for me by, my Passover, Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the world. The Living Word of God, who is my Shepherd, declares that He gives me eternal life, that I shall never perish; that no one can snatch me out of His hand. (John 10:27-30). Father I thank You for the gift of everlasting life that You given me in Your Son through the Everlasting Covenant in the Blood of Jesus. I thank You Father, that You hold me in Your hand, and no one can snatch me out of Your hand.  I praise You for Your faithfulness and love to me. 

(John 10:27-30;  Hebrews 6:17-20;  13:20)

I AM GIVEN FULL ASSURANCE :

I am bold to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for me, through the veil, that is, His flesh. Having a High Priest over the House of God, I draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.  My heart is sprinkled with the blood of Jesus from an evil conscience. I hold fast to the confession of my hope without wavering, because God is faithful to His promise.  Father, I thank you that through Your Word you have given me full assurance of salvation and eternal life. I praise You Father for Your Son.   (Hebrews 6:11;  17-20;  10:19-23;  1John 2:25;  5:20) 

I AM AN OVERCOMER:

 I am born again, and I have overcome the wicked one. I overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil, by the Blood of the Lamb, and by the word of my confession. The Blood of Jesus speaks better things than the blood of Abel. I believe the Word of God, and it works effectively in me. Because I overcome, the Lord Jesus Christ has promised to grant me the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. I shall receive a new name and the morning star. My name shall not be erased from the Lamb’s Book of Life, and I shall be clothed in white garments. Christ Jesus has promised to make me a pillar in the temple of God, and to make me sit with Him on His throne. I overcome evil with good. “I shall not die but live and declare the works of the Lord.” Thank you Father for saving me and giving me exceedingly great and precious promises in Your Word. I praise You Father for Your Word and Spirit.

 (1John 2:13,14; 1John 5:4; Rev.12:11; 1Thess. 2:13, Rom. 12:21; Revelation 2:7;  2:11;  2:17;  2:26;   3:5;   3:12;   3:21;   2Peter 1:4;  Psalm 118:17)

I AM A CONQUEROR:

I am more than a conqueror through Jesus who loved me and gave Himself for me. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  I love the Jesus Christ who has promised me the crown of life, and made me to become more than a conqueror. I praise You Father for all Your goodness to me.

(Romans 8:37; Gal. 2:20; James1:12; 1Peter 5:4; Hebrews 12:2)

I AM A TEMPLE OF GOD:

I am the Temple of God. My body is the temple of God the Holy Spirit who dwells in me. I am bought with a price – the precious blood of Jesus, and therefore I glorify God in my body, and in my spirit. My body belongs to God. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I thank You Father for creating me in Your image, and I praise You for all your wonderful works of Creation.

(1Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20; Psalm 139; Psalm 145)

I AM SEATED WITH CHRIST:

I am seated with Christ Jesus in the heavenly realms.  God, by His Grace, has made me alive together with Him, and raised me up and seated me with Him. I thank You Father for your infinite love, grace, and mercy.   

(Ephesians 2:6 )

I AM IN CHRIST:

I am in Christ, and Christ is in me. The Life of God dwells in me. I am given eternal life as a free gift purchased by the precious blood of Jesus.

(Ephesians  1:7; Philippians 2:2; Colossians 2:2 )

I AM HIS WORKMANSHIP:

I am God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared beforehand that I should walk in them. I acknowledge that without Jesus I can do nothing. Thank You Father that You have plans to prosper me, to give a future and a hope. You are glorified when we bear much fruit.

(John 15; Ephesians 2:10; Jeremiah 29:11)

I AM THE SALT & LIGHT OF THE EARTH:

I am the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. Father God, grant me an undivided heart to love You, and to follow Jesus in everything according to Your Will by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Thank You Father for this great privilege that You have given me.

(Psalm 51; Matthew 5:13-14)

I AM AN AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST:

I am an ambassador for Christ. I am in Christ Jesus, who became for             me wisdom from God -and righteousness and sanctification and  redemption.

Thank You Father for this wonderful privilege You have given me.

I pray that Your will be done in my life. Amen.

(1Corinthians 1:30;  2Corinthians 5:18-20)

  I AM WHO I AM:

“And God said to Moses: “I AM WHO I AM”

(Exodus 3:9)

“Jesus said to them, Most assuredly,

I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

(John 8:58)

I AM THE EVERLASTING FATHER:

“Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the Government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6).

I AM THE ALMIGHTY:

“ I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

(Revelation 1:8).

I AM THE TRUTH AND LIFE:

“ I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

(John 14:6)

I AM THE DOOR:

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in               and out and find pasture.”

 (John 10:9-11)

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD:

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”  (John 10:9-11)                                 

I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE:

“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.”  All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.”    (John 6:35,37)

I AM THE LIVING BREAD:

“I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”  (John 6:51)

I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD:

“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."  (John 8:12) 

I AM THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR:

“I Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” (Rev. 22:16)

I AM THE FIRST AND THE LAST:

“I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. (Rev. 1:17-18)

I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA:

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Omega the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be His God and He shall be My son.”  (Rev 21:6-7)

I AM THE LAMB OF GOD:

“Behold the Lamb of God”  (John 1: 36)

“Blessed are those called to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” 

( Revelation 19:9)

I AM THE WORD OF GOD:

“He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called the Word of God.”

(Rev. 19:13)

I AM THE KING OF KINGS:

“And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:

 KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”

(Rev 19:16)

I AM THE RESURRECTION:

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though He may die, he shall live.

 And whoever lives and believes In Me shall never die." 

 Do you believe this? (John 11:2-26)