Fill in the Bland- What We're Up Against

A Dark Kingdom

The Kingdom of the Kosmos (of the World)

What is it?
1. ________________________________________________ such as ____________(I Cor. 3:19 ), ______________ (I Cor. 2:12), ______________ (I Cor. 7:31) and _________________ (Titus 2:12) of the world.

2. _____________________ toward _____________ and ________________.
1. I Cor. 1:21 - the world ______ God
2. Jn. 7:7 - the world's works are ______________.
3. Jn. 14:17 - the world cannot receive ______________.
4. Jn. 15:18 - the world ___________________________.

3. The men who have alienated themselves from God by _____________ to this kingdom. (Heb. 11:38; Jn. 14:17; Jn. 15:18)

What does Christ says about the Komos?
1. Jn. 18:36 - My kingdom is ____ of this Kosmos.
2. Jn. 16:33 - I have ________________ the world.
3. Jn. 12:31 Now is the _________ of this Kosmos.


In addition:
II Pet. 1:4; II Pet. 2:20 – The world is _______________.
4. James 4:4*- __________________ with the world is enmity with God
5. I Jn. 2:15*- If anyone _________ the world, the love of the Father ________________.
6. I Jn. 5:4 - our __________overcomes the world.

What’s behind the world system?
1. I Jn. 5:19*- the whole world lies in the power of the evil one
2. Jn. 12:31; Jn. 14:30; Jn. 16:11 - the ruler of this world
3. For our struggle is not against____________________, but against rulers, authorities, __________ in the darkness around us, and evil _______ forces in the heavenly realm.


We are to be ____ the world but not _____the world.
Do not ___________any longer to the pattern of this world, but _____________ by the renewing of your mind. Then you will _________ to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.


In what areas of your life have you conformed to the pattern of this world?

Are all things in the Kosmos evil?

In what ways have you noticed that the Kosmos is against God?

Sources: Watchman Nee