The Christian life is not a playground. Rather, it is a
threatening schemes of spiritual combat, not when so
dangerous an enemy is seeking the destruction of our faith.
into devastation. The moment a person is converted to
There are three formidable foes with which we contend—
It iscritical that we be well informed regarding Satan, who
evil system around us that is opposed to God. The fleshis
objector who can escape being drafted. Every disciple of
Christian life. His faith is constantly under attack. No
prowls about as a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.
presides over the kingdom of darkness. Satan’s strategy is
believer is exempt from this warfare as a conscientious
to usethe world and the flesh to throw our Christian lives
Jesus Christ, the more we advance to the front line of the
believer. No Christian can afford to be ignorant of the
nothing to please Him. The devil is a fallen angel who
battlefield of spiritual warfare. The closer we followthe Lord
our old nature that is likewise opposed to God and can do
Christ, he begins to meet opposition from the devil in his
conflict. This is the sobering reality that confronts every
the world, the flesh, and the devil. The world refers to the
Christ is thrown into this arena of conflict.