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I. Introduction
Continuing in our mini series called ‘Prep for Action’ in which we are exploring what it means to fulfill the Great Commission given by Jesus to His disciples.
Today we want to look at the apostle Paul’s teaching on how believers must prepare themselves to fight spiritual warfare from the epistle of Ephesians 6:11-20.
II.
Be Strong in the Lord! (v.
10)
BDAG definition: strong - to become able to function or do something, become strong; usually of inner or moral strength
III.
Wear the whole suit of armor from God (v.
11a)
Louw/Nida definition: whole armor - a complete set of instruments used in defensive or offensive warfare (usually, however, with emphasis upon defensive armament, including helmet, shield, breastplate)–‘weapons and armor.’
IV.
Know our enemy (v.
11b-12)
A. The devil has a rule and he schemes!
B. He and those under his control are the real enemy.
An example of the devil’s scheming is in Rev. 12:1-5.
V. Stand with the Whole Armor of God (v.
13-20)
BDAG Definition: stand – stand firm so as to remain stable, stand firm, hold one’s ground
1. Belt of Truth
BDAG Definition: truth – the content of what is true; especially of the content of Christianity
2. Breastplate of Righteousness
BDAG definition: righteousness - the quality or characteristic of upright behavior
3. Shoes of Readiness given by the Gospel of Peace
Louw/Nida Definition: readiness - state of being ready for action, ‘in readiness (to proclaim) the good news of peace.’
4. Shield of Faith to extinguish flaming darts
BDAG Definition: faith - state of believing on the basis of the reliability of the one trusted, trust, confidence, faith in the active sense=‘believing’; in our lit.
directed toward God and Christ, their revelations, teachings, promises, their power and readiness to aid.
5. Helmet of Salvation
BDAG Definition: salvation - pertaining to salvation, saving, delivering, preserving, bringing salvation; in our literature of Messianic salvation and the one who mediates it.
6. Sword of the Spirit–the Word of God
7. Prayer in the Spirit–with all prayer and supplication
1. to that end stay alert with all perseverance.
2. continue to make supplication for all saints including the apostle Paul.
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