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Did satan fall before Adam and Eve were created, or did they fall together? Most modern-day Christians believe satan fell before God created Adam and Eve – but what if they fell at the same time in the Garden of Eden? Here we take a fresh look at this account, considering what Scripture shows us and what some of the early Church Fathers believed. Beyond the question of when lucifer fell, Andrew Selley also explores why: from a seed of pride and ambition came corruption, deception and accusation – ultimately resulting in sin and death. Today, the devil still tempts God’s people in similar ways, but we are encouraged to recognise the voice of the accuser, deal with offence quickly, and guard our hearts from becoming a source of division. This is a Four12 Podcast About the Speaker: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.

Did you know that lucifer was created to be a perfect representation of God?He was created to be perfect in beauty and full of wisdom (Ezekiel 28:12), but then he fell and became satan. Scripture gives us a striking contrast between the devil, who grasped for God’s glory and sought to exalt himself, and Jesus, though fully God, humbled Himself to exalt the Father (Philippians 2:6-8). Andrew Selley unpacks this contrast to help us discern what spirit is at work behind the things we encounter and the decisions we make. In a world that encourages us to grasp for recognition, influence and position, Jesus shows us a radically different way.This is a Four12 PodcastAbout the Speaker:Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.

How do the shoes of the gospel and the helmet of salvation work? As believers, we are in a battle for territory – not only in the world around us, but also in our own hearts and minds. Ephesians 6 points us to two essential pieces of armour God has given us for this fight: the shoes of the gospel of peace and the helmet of salvation. Christ gives us peace with God so that we can stand firm and carry the Good News to others. He also calls us to guard our minds, take every thought captive, and remain anchored in the truth of Scripture. Andrew Selley unpacks how we put on this armour and use it well, so that we can stand steadfast in faith and advance His Kingdom, one person at a time. This is a Four12 Podcast About the Speaker: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.

How do we use the breastplate of righteousness and shield of faith? In our spiritual battle, we need to know how to protect what is vital – God has given us the armour we need to stand firm and guard our salvation. Ephesians 6 points us to two important defensive weapons: the breastplate of righteousness and the shield of faith. Here, Andrew Selley unpacks how God’s grace gives us a new heart and forms righteousness within us, transforming us into His image. But if we sin, the shield of faith covers us because Jesus died for our mistakes. We live secure knowing that God’s ways keep us safe in the battle. This is a Four12 Podcast. About the Speaker: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.

How does spiritual warfare really work? Many modern teachings about it are not biblical, drawing some believers into battles Scripture never tells us to fight. Satan’s primary weapon is deception, and he aims to misdirect us in the spiritual war. But the Bible shows us how we win as we submit to God, resist the devil, and advance the gospel one person at a time. Here, Andrew Selley challenges doctrines around binding and loosing, spiritual mapping, and naming demonic principalities or strongmen over regions. We need no new extra-biblical strategy – Christ has already disarmed powers and principalities. This is a Four12 Podcast About the Speaker: Andrew Selley is the apostolic leader of Four12 (F12) and the lead elder of multisite, Joshua Generation Church. He has been in full-time ministry since 1996. After serving on the NCMI apostolic team for five years, he founded Four12 in 2011. Andrew is based in California, USA, with his wife, Emma, and their daughter, Enyah.