![]() ![]() ![]() To be successful in our campaigns we are to be garbed in all the Christian armament that He supplies. God has supplied a complete outfit for our defense and the ability to fight for our faith. In this Christian life and dealing with the things that come against us due to this spiritual journey we are on, we cannot be half-way Christians for that will leave areas of exposure for the enemy to prod his way into our circumstances. “Whole” speaks of completeness not lacking in anything that is needed. With that, Paul encourages his readers to “put on the whole armour of God.” We spend so much time speaking of the armor itself (and we will address each of the pieces later in this lesson) that we forget about the word “whole.” For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” I may not understand everything I am dealing with or going through but help me to lean on You wholly, and completely depend upon your strength through it all.” Your FightĮphesians 6:11-12 “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. From the first onset of anything we face, we recognize that “God, it is You I need in the midst of this adversity. We tend to run into more hiccups in our plans when our total reliance is on ourselves and we treat God as if He is the backup to our plan to pull out of our pocket when we cannot take it a moment more. Come up with a plan for dealing with what is in front of us, execute that plan, and wait for the positive results we hope to see from that plan.īut life does not generally work that way. Our human inclinations are to try to figure stuff out on our own. I think this is where many drop the ball. They are to be dependent upon Him and the “power of his might.” Right away, in dealing with this portion of Scripture, Paul wanted the church at Ephesus to know that God is not looking for them to do this Christian life or to be involved in any spiritual battle in their own strength. The Bible tells us, “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves but our sufficiency is of God,” (2 Corinthians 3:5). “Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” Zechariah 4:6 tells us, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of Hosts.” With the many resources afforded to many in our modern-day culture, it is easy to get caught up in the attitude of self-sufficiency. Your StrengthĮphesians 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Learning how to stand in and fight for our faith is a part of worship it is a way of life that is to govern our Christian walk every day. In this lesson, there are powerful truths that can be applied to our lives and the spiritual battles we face. ![]() Please Note: Do not let the familiarity of these verses cause you to pass by on a great learning opportunity to gain more insight into this fight we are in. Here, the Apostle Paul tells of what we can expect to be contending with and then he releases valuable information of all the powerful weapons/resources we can adorn ourselves with to have a victorious outcome. This lesson looks at Ephesians 6:10-20, which is a familiar portion of Scripture. It is up to us to be properly equipped to counteract its rising. God has made provisions that we should have everything we need to fight, and to win.Īdversity will raise its head. In serving God there will be times of contests and contentions, and to enter any field or times as uncertain as these, one needs weapons. Are we ready for the challenge? Are we armed and ready for this fight? More and more we find ourselves knowingly facing the oppressor of this world. Make no mistake about it, we are in profoundly serious times. Know that what you want to accomplish will not easily be handed over to you in this Christian life, and while you are contending for it you will need some backup. VERSE DISCOVERY: Ephesians 6:10-20 (KJV, Public Domain)īeing caught unawares, is there anything worse? Can we effectively stand against opposition when opposition seems to have all the fighting power? How can we successfully be soldiers in the army of the Lord without any weapons? Are we going to be ready, when, not if, the occasion arises to fight? Are we openly prepared to enter this battle?
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