On Angels: Spiritual Warfare (Part 2)
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Spiritual Warfare – Part 2
Weapons
The weapons that God has provided have both __________________ (attacking the enemy) and
__________________ (repelling the enemy) purposes.
1. Belt of truth (Eph 6:14a)
a. In a battle against __________, the only effective weapon is ___________.
b. Propositions and actions that are consistent with biblical truth can both ___________
the lies of the enemy and _______________ the enemy strongholds that exist in the
hearts of men.
2. Breastplate of righteousness (Eph 6:14b)
a. One of the most frequent points of attack against the Christian is to promote
___________ about personal salvation.
b. The righteousness of Christ serves to _______________ our own assurance, while also
______________ assurance for others.
3. Gospel footwear (Eph 6:15)
a. Confidence in the gospel _____________ the mind against doubt-producing attacks and
_____________ clarity when bringing the good news to others.
4. Shield of faith (Eph 6:16)
a. The one who would take up the shield of faith must be ______________________ that
God is both willing and able to protect them.
5. Helmet of salvation (Eph 6:17a)
a. The fact that Jesus wore a helmet of salvation is instructive, since He did not need the
forgiveness of sins. He wore it as the ______________ of salvation and we wear it as the
_______________ of salvation, but in both cases, it identifies the wearer as a participant
in salvation.
6. Sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17b)
a. From the context we know that it is a ___________________ weapon, to be used in our
struggle against ___________________ enemies.
b. As the Spirit of truth (John 14:17), the Holy Spirit is the believer’s ________________,
who teaches us all things and brings God’s Word to our remembrance (v. 26).
7. Prayer in the Spirit (Eph 6:18)
a. This is something that is to be done _________________ as the armor is put on and
used continually (praying always).
b. Praying in the Spirit refers to prayer with ______________________ upon the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches three aspects of the spiritual battle:
1. We are engaged in a war for ___________________________
2. The enemy is _______________, not each other
3. We can be ____________________ both defensively and offensively