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Lesson 6

Our Spiritual Enemy

Satan and demons are very real, and they constantly prowl about the world seeking our ruin. Even so, we should not fear him, but must defend against him. Jesus has already defeated Satan by His Cross and Resurrection — a defeat the Devil did not see coming.

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Lesson Topics
Angels
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Lesson Vocabulary

  • Angel
    :
    A purely spiritual, immortal, personal being created by God who serves as His servant and messenger. Angels possess intellect and free will, and have appeared to human beings in human form. Derived from the word angelos which means “messenger.” The word angel refers to their office — what they do — rather than their nature.
  • Lucifer
    :
    Title given to Satan before his fall, denoting his position as closest to God among the angelic hierarchy. Hebrew for “light-bearer.”
  • Satan
    :
    Title given to Lucifer after his fall. Hebrew for “the adversary.”
  • Devil
    :
    A title given to Lucifer after his fall. Can also be used to refer other demons. Latin for “accuser” or “slanderer.”
  • Temptation
    :
    An attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to right reason and the commandments of God.
  • Fortitude
    :
    The cardinal, or moral, virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of good. It strengthens resolve to resist temptations and overcome obstacles in the moral life.
  • Temperance
    :
    The cardinal, or moral, virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will’s mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable.

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    Christ is Risen
    Christ on the Mount of Olives, by Jan Sanders van Hemessen
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    Narrow Road of Virtue and Wide Road of Sin by Jan Micker (17th century)
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    The Temptation on the Mount (ca 1311) by Duccio di Buoninsegna
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