Engaging the Spiritual Realm
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How do we engage in the spiritual realm?
We engage with humility and submission.
We engage in our identity in Christ.
We engage in truth.
We engage in faith.
We engage in the spoken word of God.
We engage in prayer.
6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
We engage with humility and submission.
We engage with humility and submission.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
We stand strong in our identity in Christ.
We stand strong in our identity in Christ.
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.
We at war in the Spiritual realm.
We at war in the Spiritual realm.
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.
Our Identity in Christ is our armor.
Our Identity in Christ is our armor.
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
We engage in truth.
We engage in truth.
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
We engage in faith.
We engage in faith.
How do we use our shield of faith?
How do we use our shield of faith?
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,
6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
We take every thought captive to obedience of Christ.
We take every thought captive to obedience of Christ.
17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
We engage in the spoken word of God
We engage in the spoken word of God
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,
We engage in prayer.
We engage in prayer.