Armor for the Battle
Ephesians 6:10-17
Eph 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Strengthen Yourselves in the Lord (vv. 10-13)
“Eph 1:20 This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms 1:21 far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 1:22 And God put all things under Christ’s feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things.”
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“2:6 and he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Strengthen Yourselves in the Lord (vv. 10-13)
"Make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil" (5:16).
14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist
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14 Stand firm therefore...by putting on the breastplate of righteousness.
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14 Stand firm therefore...15 by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace.
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Footwear of the Gospel
14 Stand firm therefore...15 by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace.
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Footwear of the Gospel
14 Stand firm therefore...16 by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
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Shield of Faith
14 Stand firm therefore...
17 And take the helmet of salvation.
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14 Stand firm therefore... 17 And take...the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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Understand, Christian:
1. The enemy cannot defeat you.
Understand, Christian:
1. The enemy cannot defeat you.
2. What the battle is and is not; what the goal is and is not.
Understand, Christian:
1. The enemy cannot defeat you.