Prepared for Battle
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Ephesians 6:10-13
Prepared for Battle
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Be prepared (vv. 10-11a)
A. Power for the battle (v. 10)
1. Be strong in the Lord
2. In the power of His might
B. Provision for battle (v. 11a)
- Put on all of God’s armor (see vv. 14-17)
II. Be aware (vv. 11b-12)
A. Of the objective of our battle (vv. 11b)
1. To stand
2. Against the cunning deceitfulness of the devil
B. Of the nature of our warfare (v. 12a)
C. Of the nature of our enemy (v. 12b)
1. The enemy is not physical
2. The enemy is spiritual
a. The enemy is powerful
b. The enemy is evil
III. Be active (v. 13)
A. Take up the armor… (v. 13a)
1. The whole armor
2. Of God
B. So you can withstand (v. 13bc)
1. In the evil day
2. Standing fully prepared
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