Guarding the Vulnerable Points Against Satanic Advantage

BODY
Hunger (Matt.4:1-4; Phil.3:19; 1Cor.6:19)
Sleep (Matt.26:41)
Incontinence/Sex (1Cor.7:5; 1Tim.5:14,15; 1Cor.6:19; 1Thess.4:7)
Infirmity (2Cor.12:7)
etc...

Solution:
Assert that the physical need is not primary; God's will is (Matt.4:5).
Assert that the Grace of Christ is sufficient (2Cor.12:8)
Be wise about your weakness (1Cor.7:1-5)
Abstain/flee from fleshly lusts (1Pet.2:11; 2Tim.2:22)
Discipline body (1Cor.9:27)

SOUL
Anger (Eph.4:26,27)
Pride (1Tim.3:6)
Sorrow (2Cor.2:7-11)
Fear (Lk.22:31)
Worry (1Pet.5:7,8)
etc...

Solution:
Pray for each other (Lk.22:31,32; Jas.5:16)
Encourage each other (Eph.5:19; Jas 5:13)
Build each other up (Gal.6:1,2)
Be aware of others in same tribulation (1Pet.5:9)
Question the emotions and thoughts that war against soul and submit them to God (Psa.42:5,6,11; 2Cor.2:4,5)

SPIRIT
Love of Power and Money (Matt.4:8-10; Matt.6:24; 1Tim.6:10; Lk.22:3; Act 5:3)
Rebellion (Heb.3:7,8; 1Sam.5:23; 2Pet.2:10; Jude 1:8,11)
etc...

Solution:
Be Sober and Vigilant (1Pet.5:8)
Submit to God in true humility (1Pet.5:6-7; James 4:7)
Be strong in the power of God's might (Eph.6:10)
Put on the full armor of God (Eph.6:11-17)
Hold your ground and do not give a foothold to the devil (Eph.6:13)
Resist the devil (1Pet.5:9; James 4:7; Matt.4:10)
Pray without ceasing in the Spirit (Eph.6:18)

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