Living in a Spiritual War Zone
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Christians Live in a Spiritual War Zone
Christians Live in a Spiritual War Zone
Where the enemy Satan uses many tactics in his attempts to defeat them. those tactics are evidenced by some of the descriptions of Satan in the Bible:
the Bible:
The Deceiver
A Murderer
A Liar
The Tempter
The Accuser of the brethren
The Wicked One
Satan’s war again God’s people follows an organized strategy.
Satan’s war again God’s people follows an organized strategy.
Principalities—Refers to his head officers.
Principalities—Refers to his head officers.
Wiles—refers to clever plans, crafty deceptions, and cunning methods. like a military general.
Wiles—refers to clever plans, crafty deceptions, and cunning methods. like a military general.
Satan plans his attacks and directs his demonic forces.
lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2Corinthians
People—Flesh and Blood may persecute, betray, or hurt God’s children, but Christians must never forget that the real battle is against Satan; he is the one who brings evil into their lives and tempts them to sin. Believers who view other people as the enemy will not be able to vanquish the true foe.
God supply’s the Armor
God supply’s the Armor
Christians need all the Armor God has provided
to defeat against Satan’s Attacks. They must not choose one piece of armor over another to suit their own preferences; they must be proficient in using every piece.
Belt of Truth
Belt of Truth
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Ephesians 6:
The Breastplate of Righteousness
The Breastplate of Righteousness
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
Phil.3:
Feet protected by the gospel of peace
Feet protected by the gospel of peace
Ephesians 6:15
and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Phil.4:
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The Shield of Faith
The Shield of Faith
Ephesians 6:
above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Prov.
1John
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
The Helmet of Salvation
The Helmet of Salvation
Ephesians 6:
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
John
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans
The Sword of the Spirit
The Sword of the Spirit
Ephesians 6:
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;