The Believer's Warfare

I. The Believer’s Power (v. 10).

II. The Believer’s Foe (vv. 11, 12).

A. Not physical—“not against flesh and blood.”

B. But spiritual—“but against”:

1. “Principalities.”

2. “Powers.”

3. “Rulers of the darkness.”

4. “Spiritual wickedness.”

III. The Believer’s Armor (vv. 13–17).

Armor

A. “Stand … having your loins girt about with truth.”

B. “Stand … having on the breastplate of righteousness.”

C. “Stand … your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.”

D. “Stand … above all taking the shield of faith.”

E. “Stand … and take the helmet of salvation.”

F. “Stand … and take … the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.”

IV. The Believer’s Resource (vv. 18–20).

A. Prayer (v. 18).

B. Perseverance (v. 18).

C. Petition (vv. 19, 20).