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Dictionary of Bible Themes The forces of evil are antagonistic towards God, his people and his work, and believers must oppose them. Psalms 2:1-3 Targets of opposition from evil forces Hebrews 12:3The Lord himself See also Isaiah 63:10Acts 7:51Revelation 17:14Acts 8:1-3See also God's people Numbers 16:1-32 Samuel 16:5-8Esther 3:6Jeremiah 18:18Acts 26:9-112 Timothy 4:14-15Revelation 13:71 Thessalonians 2:2See also God's work Ezra 4:4-5Nehemiah 4:7-8Acts 4:18; 13:81 Corinthians 16:9John 15:18-19Sources of opposition See also The world John 17:141 John 3:13Galatians 5:17See also The flesh Matthew 26:41Romans 7:23pp Mk 14:38 1 Peter 5:8See also The devil Zechariah 3:1Matthew 13:38-39Revelation 2:10; 12:4,7,9,13,17Judges 6:5Strategies used in opposition 1 Samuel 17:10-11Shows of strength 2 Kings 6:142 Kings 18:19-22See also Discouraging propaganda Revelation 13:4-6Genesis 39:11-12Psalms 10:8-9; 64:4 Surprise Matthew 4:91 John 2:15-16Seduction Revelation 2:14,20Jude 1:4See also Deceitfulness Numbers 31:161 Samuel 18:17Nehemiah 6:1-2Romans 16:182 Corinthians 11:13-152 John 1:7,8Revelation 19:20Genesis 39:101 Samuel 1:6-7Sustained pressure 2 Kings 6:25Nehemiah 6:41 Samuel 18:9Motives for opposition See also Jealousy Psalms 106:16-18 Matthew 27:18Acts 5:17-18; 13:45; 17:5pp Mk 15:10 John 7:7See also Troubled conscience Isaiah 30:10Acts 26:141 John 3:12Revelation 11:10Acts 16:19; 19:24-27Vested interests Psalms 69:4 John 15:25No just cause 2 Peter 3:17Dealing with opposition 2 Corinthians 10:4Being prepared See also Mark 13:9John 16:1-41 Peter 4:122 Kings 6:15-17Nehemiah 4:14Keeping a right perspective Romans 8:31Nehemiah 6:9See also Prayer Nehemiah 4:4Luke 18:7Acts 4:23-242 Timothy 2:25Patience Judges 8:1-3Proverbs 15:1Prudence Acts 22:25; 23:6; 25:112 Corinthians 6:31 Corinthians 15:58Philippians 1:27-28Perseverance 1 Peter 5:9Revelation 1:9; 13:10; 14:12See also 2427 gospel, transmission3287 Holy Spirit, sealing of4028 world, redeemed4120 Satan4120 Satan4133 demons, possession by6169 godlessness8459 perseverance8484 spiritual warfare, enemies8495 witnessing8729 enemies of Christ8794 persecution |
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