Demonology
 
A Dallas Tamil Church Bible Study
 
The goal of this study is to study the enemy that exists who is a defeated foe. He will be eventually pushed into the lake of fire, but until then roars like a lion to devour as many as he can. Jesus destroyed the works of the devil and gave us authority to cast him out of our lives.
 
Study Guidelines
 
Estimated Start Time: 8.00 PM
  1. 15 minutes worship,
  2. 25 minutes study and
  3. 15 minutes prayer
Estimated Finish Time: 8.55 PM
Time to Leave home: before 9.30 PM
 
Combating Satan with Sandals of Peace
(rhj;jhid vjpHj;Jg; Nghuhl rkhjhdj;jpd; fhyzpfs;)
 
Introduction
The book of Ephesians tells us that we struggle, “not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). This is a warfare against demons. Satan is the god of chaos. Satan wants us to live in a constant state of hurt, shame and hostility. Satan wants us to get angry and live in bitterness. Satan wants us to lose peace, and harbour unforgiveness. All these demonic insinuations makes one to lose Peace. By having inner peace, and by having interpersonal peace with God and one another, we can overcome the author of division, the devil.
 
Sandals of Peace
 
1. Description of Peace
 
  1. Peace is not just absence of war. It is much deeper. It comes from a hebrew word called ‘Shalom’ meaning harmony, health and wholeness (Richards, 2013, p.79). The believing community should dwell in peace as St. Paul describes it.
    1. nfhNyhnrau; 3:12.
      Mifahy;> ePq;fs; Njtdhy; njupe;Jnfhs;sg;gl;l gupRj;jUk; gpupaUkha;> cUf;fkhd ,uf;fj;ijAk;> jaitAk;> kdj;jho;ikiaAk;> rhe;jj;ijAk;> ePba nghWikiaAk; jupj;Jf;nfhz;L;
      Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
    2. 13. xUtiunahUtu; jhq;fp> xUtu;Ngupy; xUtUf;Ff; FiwghL cz;lhdhy;> fpwp];J cq;fSf;F kd;dpj;jJNghy> xUtUf;nfhUtu; kd;dpAq;fs;.
      Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
    3. 14. ,it vy;yhtw;wpd;NkYk;> G+uzrw;Fzj;jpd; fl;lhfpa md;igj; jupj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;.
      And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
    4. 15. Njtrkhjhdk; cq;fs; ,Ujaq;fspy; Msf;fltJ> ,jw;nfd;Nw ePq;fs; xNu ruPukhf miof;fg;gl;Bu;fs;; ed;wpawpjYs;stu;fshAkpUq;fs;.
      And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
 
2. Sandals and Peace
 
  1. We must understand the role of Peace. Sandals were used to protect the feet and to stand firm. Roman soldiers wore heavy sandals called soleae, half boot and half sandal. The sturdy, boots with nails, enabled the soldiers to dig their feet into the ground and stand firm to fight the enemy. We are ready to stand against the enemy’s attacks only when we are firmly grounded in the gospel of peace.
    1. vNgrpau; 6:15.
      rkhjhdj;jpd; RtpNr\j;jpw;Fupa Maj;jk; vd;Dk; ghjul;iriaf; fhy;fspNy njhLj;jtu;fshAk;>
      And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
  2. We need to have inner peace that Jesus gives to his followers
    1. Nahthd; 14:27.
      rkhjhdj;ij cq;fSf;F itj;Jg;NghfpNwd;> vd;Dila rkhjhdj;ijNa cq;fSf;Ff; nfhLf;fpNwd;; cyfk; nfhLf;fpwgpufhuk; ehd; cq;fSf;Ff; nfhLf;fpwjpy;iy. cq;fs; ,Ujak; fyq;fhkYk; gag;glhkYkpUg;gjhf.
      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.
  3. We need to be at peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
    1. Nuhku; 5:1.
      ,t;tpjkhf> ehk; tpRthrj;jpdhNy ePjpkhd;fshf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwgbahy;> ek;Kila fu;j;juhfpa ,NaRfpwp];J%ykha; Njtdplj;jpy; rkhjhdk; ngw;wpUf;fpNwhk;.
      Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
  4. We need to be at peace with one another (interpersonal peace). God has destroyed the walls of division and brought us near through the blood of Christ.
    1. vNgrpau; 2:13.
      Kd;Nd J}ukhapUe;j ePq;fs; ,g;nghOJ fpwp];J ,NaRTf;Fs; fpwp];Jtpd; ,uj;jj;jpdhNy rkPgkhdPu;fs;.
      But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
    2. 14. vg;gbnadpy;> mtNu ek;Kila rkhjhd fhuzuhfp> ,Ujpwj;jhiuAk; xd;whf;fp> gifahf epd;w gpuptpidahfpa eLr;Rtiuj; jfu;j;J>
      For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
    3. 15. rl;ljpl;lq;fshfpa epahag;gpukhzj;ijj; jk;Kila khk;rj;jpdhNy xopj;J> ,Ujpwj;jhiuAk; jkf;Fs;shf xNu Gjpa kD\dhfr; rpU\;bj;J> ,g;gbr; rkhjhdk;gz;zp>
      Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
    4. 16. gifiar; rpYitapdhy; nfhd;W> mjpdhNy ,Ujpwj;jhiuAk; xNu ruPukhf NjtDf;F xg;Guthf;fpdhu;.
      And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
    5. 17. my;yhkYk; mtu; te;J> J}ukhapUe;j cq;fSf;Fk;> rkPgkhapUe;j mtu;fSf;Fk;> rkhjhdj;ijr; RtpNr\khf mwptpj;jhu;.
      And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
    6. 18. me;jg;gbNa ehk; ,Ujpwj;jhUk; xNu MtpapdhNy gpjhtpdplj;jpy; NrUk; rpyhf;fpaj;ij mtu;%ykha;g; ngw;wpUf;fpNwhk;.
      For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
 
3. Keys to inner peace
 
  1. Forgive one another. Revenge is not ours to undertake. We have to forgive in order to enjoy inner peace and to defeat Satan in the area of unforgiveness. Forgiveness heals relationships and restores both interpersonal and inner peace.
    1. 19. gpupakhdtu;fNs> gopthq;Fjy; vdf;FupaJ> ehNd gjpw;nra;Ntd;> vd;W fu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu; vd;W vOjpapUf;fpwgbahy;> ePq;fs; gopthq;fhky;> Nfhghf;fpidf;F ,lq;nfhLq;fs;.
      Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
    2. 20. md;wpAk;> cd; rj;JU grpahapUe;jhy;> mtDf;Fg; Ngh[dq;nfhL; mtd; jhfkhapUe;jhy;> mtDf;Fg; ghdq;nfhL; eP ,g;gbr; nra;tjpdhy; mf;fpdpj;joiy mtd; jiyapd;Nky; Ftpg;gha;.
      Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
    3. 21. eP jPikapdhNy nty;yg;glhky;> jPikia ed;ikapdhNy nty;Y.
      Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
  2. Overcome anger. Devil wants us to get angry and continue to be angry. Nursing anger leads to bitterness, shame and inner chaos.
    1. vNgrpau; 4:26.
      ePq;fs; Nfhgq;nfhz;lhYk; ghtQ;nra;ahjpUq;fs;> R+upad; m];jkpf;fpwjw;F Kd;dhf cq;fs; vupr;ry; jzpaf;fltJ
      Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
    2. 27. gprhRf;F ,lq;nfhlhkYk; ,Uq;fs;.
      Neither give place to the devil.
  3. Pray for those who persecute you. Jesus wanted us to forgive our enemies and also pray for their well-being. Then the Lord will reward us with inner peace. He makes even our enemies to be at peace with us.
    1. 44. ehd; cq;fSf;Fr; nrhy;YfpNwd;> cq;fs; rj;JUf;fisr; rpNefpAq;fs;; cq;fisr; rgpf;fpwtu;fis MrPu;tjpAq;fs;; cq;fisg; giff;fpwtu;fSf;F ed;ik nra;Aq;fs;; cq;fis epe;jpf;fpwtu;fSf;fhfTk; cq;fisj; Jd;gg;gLj;Jfpwtu;fSf;fhfTk; n[gk; gz;Zq;fs;.
      But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
    2. 45. ,g;gbr; nra;tjpdhy; ePq;fs; guNyhfj;jpypUf;fpw cq;fs; guk gpjhTf;F Gj;jpuuhapUg;gPu;fs;; mtu; jPNahu; NkYk; ey;Nyhu; NkYk; jkJ R+upaid cjpf;fg;gz;zp> ePjpAs;stu;fs; NkYk; mePjpAs;stu;fs; NkYk; kioiag; nga;ag;gz;Zfpwhu;.
      That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
  4. Reconcile with one another as soon as possible.God wants us to live in peace.
    1. kj;NjA 5:23.
      Mifahy;> eP gypgPlj;jpdplj;jpy; cd; fhzpf;ifiar; nrYj;j te;J> cd; Ngupy; cd; rNfhjuDf;Ff; Fiw cz;nld;W mq;Nf epidT $Uthahfpy;>
      Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
    2. 24. mq;NfjhNd gypgPlj;jpd; Kd; cd; fhzpf;ifia itj;Jtpl;Lg; Ngha;> Kd;G cd; rNfhjuNdhNl xg;Guthfp> gpd;G te;J cd; fhzpf;ifiar; nrYj;J.
      Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
    3. 25. vjpuhsp cd;id epahahjpgjpapdplj;jpy; xg;Gf;nfhlhkYk;> epahahjpgjp cd;idr; Nrtfdplj;jpy; xg;Gf;nfhlhkYk;> eP rpiwr;rhiyapy; itf;fg;glhkYk; ,Uf;Fk;gbahf> eP cd; vjpuhspNahL topapy; ,Uf;Fk;NghNj rPf;fpukha; mtDlNd ey;kdk; nghUe;J.
      Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
 
Conclusion
While Satan, wants to take revenge, create chaos, and harbor unforgiveness, God has called us to peace. By wearing the sandals of peace, we can overcome the enemy, the accuser of the brethren. By being like-minded, and by being humble, we can live in harmony with one another, and thus defeat the devil, the author of all confusion. St. Paul reminds us that we should live in peace with everyone.

Nuhku; 12:16.
xUtNuhnlhUtu; Vfrpe;ijAs;stu;fshapUq;fs;; Nkl;bikahditfisr; rpe;jpahky;> jho;ikahdtu;fSf;F ,zq;Fq;fs;; cq;fisNa Gj;jpkhd;fnsd;W vz;zhjpUq;fs;.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17. xUtDf;Fk; jPikf;Fj; jPiknra;ahjpUq;fs;; vy;yh kD\Uf;FKd;ghfTk; Nahf;fpakhditfisr; nra;a ehLq;fs;.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18. $Lkhdhy; cq;fshyhdkl;Lk; vy;yh kD\NuhLk; rkhjhdkhapUq;fs;.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.