Shield of Faith
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Realize we are in a Battle.
Realize we are in a Battle.
Eph 1:
[He planned] for the maturity of the times and the climax of the ages to unify all things and head them up and consummate them in Christ, [both] things in heaven and things on the earth.
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].
Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
1 peter
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.
The Handbook of Bible Application What Does the Bible Teach Us about Satan?
Satan attacks us through our weaknesses
Realize we can win.
Realize we can win.
Eph
Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].
Realize God has a plan.
Realize God has a plan.
Lift up over all the [covering] shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].
The Handbook of Bible Application What Does the Bible Say about God’s Plan?
God’s plan requires our submission to him
The Handbook of Bible Application What Does the Bible Say about God’s Plan?
God’s plan is more wonderful than we can imagine
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Phil 2:10-11