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Alright, let’s jump into it. Today, we’re talking about a crucial topic:
“The Enemy of the World vs. The Enemy of God.”
This is a part of our ongoing “The Ways of the World vs. The Ways of God” series, and today, we’re going to break down the difference between who the world sees as an enemy and who God sees as an enemy.
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Let’s start with this:
Who does the world consider an enemy?
Think about it for a second.
The world defines an enemy as anyone who brings harm, conflict, or opposition to us, our family, our community, or our nation.
And because of that, people go to great lengths to fight back, get revenge, or protect themselves.
If someone insults you, the world says, “Insult them back!”
If someone takes advantage of you, the world says, “Make them pay!”
But is that really how we should view our enemies?
Here’s the thing: who you see as your enemy shapes how you live your life.
And what happens?
Your whole life revolves around conflict, division, and stress.
You end up fighting battles that aren’t worth fighting.
Now, let’s contrast this with what the Bible says.
In Ephesians 6:12, it says:
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
Did you catch that?
The real enemy is NOT people.
God’s enemy is not a person, not a political group, not a country—it’s the unseen spiritual forces of darkness that try to destroy us.
This changes everything.
The Bible outlines four key enemies that are actually working against us:
Let’s start with the biggest one—death itself.
In 2 Timothy 1:10, it says:
"But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel."
The world accepts death as a natural part of life.
But in God’s eyes, death is an enemy—something that was never meant to exist.
When God created humanity, there was no death. It was only after sin entered the world that death became part of the human experience.
That’s why Jesus came—to defeat death and offer us eternal life.
Next, let’s talk about sin.
Romans 6:23 says:
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Sin is not just "doing bad things"—it is the condition of being separated from God.
Sin brings death, destruction, suffering, and guilt.
And the worst part? It spreads.
Sin affects not just individuals, but families, communities, and entire nations.
But here’s the good news:
Jesus didn’t just defeat death—He also defeated sin.
Because of Jesus, we are no longer slaves to sin.
This one might surprise you. But the Bible actually warns us about the danger of relying on the law to save us.
1 Corinthians 15:56-57 says:
"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
What does this mean?
God’s law is good—but when we use it to prove our own righteousness, it becomes a trap.
The law was never meant to save us—only Jesus can do that.
Lastly, we come to the true enemy—Satan.
In Revelation 12:10, it says:
"Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down."
Satan is called "the accuser."
His goal is not to kill you physically—his goal is to convince you that you are guilty, unworthy, and unloved by God.
His tactics?
But here’s the truth: Jesus already won.
When Satan accuses, we can stand firm knowing:
So, how do we apply this?
The real enemy is sin, death, and the lies of Satan.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:44:
"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
Why?
Because when you fight people, you lose.
But when you love, you overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 6:13 says:
"Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground."
God has already given us everything we need to fight the real battle.
Let’s pray together:
"Father, open our eyes to see the true battle. Help us to stop fighting people and start standing against the real enemy—sin, death, and the lies of Satan. Fill us with Your love and make us more like Jesus. In His name, Amen."
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Let’s live with faith, with purpose, and with victory.
Amen!
