The heart of the prudent gets knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge Proverbs 18:15

Speaker John Bonacorsi Title: Applying The Belt Of Truth Date: Oct. 13, 2013

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 (NIV) If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. 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. 2 Corinthians 11:3 (NIV) But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

I. SATAN CREATES DOUBT ABOUT THE TRUTH

Genesis 3:1 (NIV) Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"

LIE #1You are missing out on something LIE #2You can be your own god

II.

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SATANS PROMISE IS A LURE WITH HOOK of sin (Gen. 3:6-7) of shame (vs. 7b-10) of blame (vs. 11-13) of consequences (vs. 16-18, 23)

III. SATANS STRATEGY Introduce his thoughts into your mind and convince you it is your idea Examples IV. HOW DO WE PROTECT OURSELVES
The Belt of Truth (Eph. 6:14) - Reality (What it really is!) Truth is a person (Jn. 1:1, 14, 17 / 14:6)

V. ACTION STEPS 1. Take time to know the truth

Matthew 4:4 (NIV) Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

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Take your thoughts captive

2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

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Take your thoughts to wise counsel

Proverbs 11:14 (AMP) Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.