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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
A SPIRITUAL BATTLE
A SPIRITUAL BATTLE
Light On The Word
Light On The Word
Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,”
Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,”
Ephesians 1:20 “that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,”
Ephesians 1:20 “that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,”
Ephesians 1:21 “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.”
Ephesians 1:21 “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.”
Ephesians 3:10 “so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 3:10 “so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.”
I. THE CALL TO ARMS.
I. THE CALL TO ARMS.
Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”
Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”
Jesus told his disciples that without Him, they could do nothing
Jesus told his disciples that without Him, they could do nothing
John 15:1 ““I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.”
John 15:1 ““I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.”
John 15:2 “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
John 15:2 “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
John 15:3 “Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.”
John 15:3 “Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.”
John 15:4 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in mChrist which strengthen e.”
John 15:4 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in mChrist which strengthen e.”
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” i can do all things through
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” i can do all things through
But, Paul writes ,”
But, Paul writes ,”
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
2 Corinthians 12:10 “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
2 Corinthians 12:10 “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
1 Timothy 1:12 “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,”
1 Timothy 1:12 “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,”
WE MUST TOTALLY RELY ON GOD’S STRENGTH AND POWER BECAUSE HE IS ALL-POWERFUL AND HIS MIGHT IS
INFINITE ,
(LIGHT ON THE WORD)PREPARED FOR THE ENEMY
(LIGHT ON THE WORD)PREPARED FOR THE ENEMY
II. THE SOLDIER’S ARMOR
II. THE SOLDIER’S ARMOR
Ephesians 4:14 “so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.”
Ephesians 4:14 “so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.”
Ephesians 4:15 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,” s
Ephesians 4:15 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,” s
Ephesians 4:16 “from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”
Ephesians 4:16 “from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”
Ephesians 4:17 “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.”
Ephesians 4:17 “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.”
Spiritual Armor (Ephesian :14-17)
Spiritual Armor (Ephesian :14-17)
James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Matthew 10:22 “and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”
Matthew 10:22 “and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”
John 8:31 “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,”
John 8:31 “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,”
John 8:32 “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.””
John 8:32 “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.””
John 8:33 “They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?””
John 8:33 “They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?””
John 8:34 “Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.”
John 8:34 “Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.”
John 8:35 “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.”
John 8:35 “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.”
John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:43 “Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.”
