- Sin separates between God and man-- There is no lack of power with God-- As God is Holy and Just, sin must be dealt with before mercy can be shown -- Man has no deliverer outside of Christ--Satan was the enemy at the first and will be felt to be so by all of God's children. But a Standard is lifted up by the Spirit in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.--1- The enemy and his coming in - in the experience of God's people-2- The lifter up of a Standard - The Spirit of the LORD-3- The Standard lifted up