The Three Enemies of Man

The three enemies of man are world, the flesh and the devil.

The World:  James tells us if we are friends with the world, is an enemy of God.  Why, because who is in charge of the world right now, is it not Satan and his demons. 

You adulterers! Don't you know that friendship with the world means hostility with God? So whoever wants to be a friend of this world is an enemy of God.  (Jas 4:4 ISV)

The Flesh: We know when human nature (spirit in man) is not combined with the Holy Spirit, Paul tells us that human nature leads to death where Holy Spirit leads to life and peace.

Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?  (Jas 4:5 ISV)

To focus our minds on the human nature leads to death, but to focus our minds on the Spirit leads to life and peace. That is why the mind that focuses on human nature is hostile toward God. It refuses to submit to the authority of God's Law because it is powerless to do so. (Rom 8:6-7 ISV)

The Devil: As the devil broadcast his message he is trying to deceive the very elect but we are told not to give opportunity to the devil to work.  We know the devil is like a prowling and a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble." Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you. (Jas 4:6-7 ISV)

and do not give the devil an opportunity to work. (Eph 4:27 ISV)

Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1Pe 5:8 ISV)

because false messiahs and false prophets will appear and display great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (Mat 24:24 ISV)

Always remember, stay close to our Lord and Creator, Jesus.

Blessings

Stephen

You used to be dead because of your offenses and sins, that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient. Indeed, all of us once behaved like them in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of our flesh and senses. By nature we were destined for wrath, just like everyone else.  (Eph 2:1-3 ISV)