Warfare
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I. INTRO
A. Where We’ve Been
B. Where We’re Going
C. Main Text
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 6:18-23
D. Prayer
E. Context
II. BODY
Our Battlefield is prayer
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Eph 6:18
praying in the spirit is directly tied to the armor of God:
17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
how might we use the whole armor of God in prayer
recap:
girding up o sincere motives
breastplate o just actions
shoes o the Gospel of Peace
shield o Faith
(sword of the spirit which is the word of God)
helmet of Salvation
God’s word in the hands of H.S.
by praying in the spirit we are allowing the spirit to wield God’s word attacking & defending against the enemy!
Gospel of Peace
Faith
Salvation
God’s word in the hands of H.S.
Our spiritual prayer that points us to areas o need & provision
The Spirit uses God’s word to reveal how God might provide
girded up w/sincere motives in that we r looking not to selfish gain but equipping for God’s calling
we use faith as we pray for these needs & provision that God is good and faithful and provides as we seek 1st his kingdom & righteousness just like God promises.
our prayer keeps us alert as we persevere
The Spirit uses God’s word to show us what we must be watchful for
how?
our prayer is also for all the saints
The Spirit uses God’s word for our brothers & sisters in Christ
We pray for missionaries would have opportunities to present the Gospel of peace as Paul requested
19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
we do battle on their behalf regardless of distance
what power does prayer warfare have?
2 Cor
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
divine power to destroy strongholds
the catapult as illust.
God’s word can be used as a volley against the enemy’s encampments
recognize the stronghold o addiction which is a prison for those bound by it
Prayer for folks held captive by their addiction
our battlefield is arguments
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
we might use the our just actions along w/God’s to destroy character attacks that may go w/the arguments
it also proves our claim that we r a new creation, because we act justly since we accepted Jesus as LORD & Savior.
we may use the gospel o peace to persuade them that they can be saved
perhaps, as they launch arrows of doubt we throw up our shield of faith
our battlefield is our own mind
“every thought captive” to bringing them under rulership of Christ
