– Battles against bullying –
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1 Corinthians 2:10
” But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:11
” For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:12
” We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.”
1 Corinthians 2:13
” And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
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As it is also written, The first man Adam was made a living soul: and the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
The first man is of the earth, earthly: the second man is the Lord from heaven. And as we have born the image of the earthly, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly.
This say I, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Cor.15.45,1Cor.15.47,1Cor.15.49,1Cor.15.50&version=GNV
The relationship has been developed and each role is in place. The Bully is lacking something which his victim has and thus the relationship forms and the battle begins..spiritually.
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John.15.18,John.15.19,John.15.20,John.15.21,John.15.23,John.15.25&version=KJV
Judas shows us that the lifespan of a bully is short.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke.22.2,Luke.22.3,Luke.22.4,Luke.22.5,Luke.22.6&version=KJV
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John.13.21,John.13.24,John.13.26,John.13.27,John.13.30&version=KJV
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke.22.40,Luke.22.43,Luke.22.45,Luke.22.46,Luke.22.47&version=KJV
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John.18.3&version=KJV
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts.1.16,Acts.1.17,Acts.1.18,Acts.1.19,Acts.1.20&version=KJV
Submit yourselves to God: resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jas.4.7&version=GNV
These were the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least could resist an hundred, and the greatest a thousand.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Chr.12.14&version=GNV
Concerning the works of men, by the words of thy lips I kept me from the paths of the cruel man. Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feet do not slide. I have called upon thee: surely thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words. Show thy marvelous mercies: thou that art the Savior of them that trust in thee, from such as resist thy right hand. Keep me as the apple of the eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings, From the wicked that oppress me, from mine enemies, which compass me round about for my soul.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ps.17.4,Ps.17.5,Ps.17.6,Ps.17.7,Ps.17.8,Ps.17.9&version=GNV
A prophecy of Christ and of his kingdom.
And he showed me Joshua the high Priest, standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan stood at his right hand to resist him. And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord reprove thee, O Satan: even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem, reprove thee. Is not this a [brand] taken out of the fire? And the Angel of the Lord testified unto Joshua, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, If thou wilt walk in my ways, and keep my watch, thou shalt also judge mine house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee place among these that stand by. Hear now, O Joshua the high Priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are monstrous persons: but behold, I will bring forth the Branch my servant. In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbor under the vine, and under the fig tree.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zech.3.1,Zech.3.2,Zech.3.6,Zech.3.7,Zech.3.8,Zech.3.10&version=GNV
We must except some evil for resistance to occur:
¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, Resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt.5.38,Matt.5.39&version=GNV
Stephen’s Trial led to it.
But they were not able to resist the wisdom, and the Spirit by the which he spake. Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God. Thus they moved the people and the Elders, and the Scribes: and running upon him, caught him, and brought him to the Council, And set forth false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the Law.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts.6.10,Acts.6.11,Acts.6.12,Acts.6.13&version=GNV
Paul experienced this also:
And he disputed in the Synagogue every Sabbath day, and exhorted the Jews, and the Grecians. Now when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul, forced in spirit, testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. And when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own head: I am clean: from henceforth will I go unto the Gentiles. Then said the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Fear not, but speak, and hold not thy peace. For I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts.18.4,Acts.18.5,Acts.18.6,Acts.18.9,Acts.18.10&version=GNV
The end of resistance is peace.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John.14.27&version=KJV
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke.24.36,Luke.24.37,Luke.24.38,Luke.24.39,Luke.24.45,Luke.24.51&version=KJV
In conclusion
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John.14.26,John.14.27&version=KJV