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We’re going to *continue* on the *book of Ephesians*, so let’s pick up right where we left off last week.
*I.
**EPH 6:10*
       *A.
This begins Paul’s conclusion*, *but* this is *not meaningless farewell*, there are some *very important teachings* here.
*1.
Paul begins* *to talk about* *Spiritual warfare*.
*B.
If the Christian is doing* *what Paul* has *exhorted us to do in* the *last 5 chapters*, *he will go through spiritual warfare*.
*1.
If I was to give you* a *quick outline* to the book *of Ephesians*, it will give you a *better understanding* *of what we covered* so far *and* we’ll be able to *see* better *why the enemy wants to stop us*.
*a.
Ephesians chapter 1 and 2* has to do with the *calling of the Church*, but it also has to do with *God BLESSING us with all SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS*.
*i.* (*Ephesians 1:3*) “*Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ*.”
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                 *ii. Chapter 2* goes into teaching us that *we are dead to our old self*.
(*Ephesians 2:1*) Says, “*And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins*.”
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          *2.
*Chapter 2 also goes into *OUR NEW POSITION IN CHRIST*.
(*Ephesians 2:4-6*) Says, “*But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus*.”
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          *3.
Chapter 3* gets into the *MYSTERY OF GOD REVEALED*.
*a.
*(*Ephesians 3:2-6*) Says, “*If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and* *partakers of his promise in Christ* *by the gospel*.”
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          *4.
Chapters 4, 5 and the 1st part of chapter 6* have to do with “*The Conduct of the Church*.”
*a.
*(*Ephesians 4:1-3*) Has to do with “*Walking in Unity*,” which says, “*I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace*.”
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              *b.
*Beginning in (*EPH 4:17 through 32*) Paul deals with *HOLINESS*.
*i. *(*Ephesians 4:24*) “*And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness*.”
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          *5.
*The *1st* *part of Chapter 5* has to do with “*Walking in love*.”
*a.
*(*Ephesians 5:2*) Says, “*And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour*.”
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          *6.
*Starting in (*EPH 5:7*) Paul begins to instruct us to *WALK IN THE LIGHT*.
*a.
*(*Ephesians 5:8*) “*For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light*.”
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          *7.
*Then in the *last* *½* of *EPH 5 and* the *1st* *part of EPH 6* Paul instructs us in *WALKING IN WISDOM*.
*a.
*(*Ephesians 5:17*) Says, “*Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is*.”
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   *II.
*If we’re doing that, we can *expect* *SPIRITUAL WARFARE*.
*A.
That’s why Paul now says* in (*Ephesians 6:10*) “*Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might*.”
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          *1.
The whole book so far* has been *written* *to cause to saints to grow* in the things of God.
              *a.
In doing so* *you are a threat to Satan* and all of his cohorts.
*b.
*Now *you’re a soldier for God*, *able to put a stop to the enemy*, *but* *if we’re going to do battle* *you better have the ARMOR OF GOD on*.
*B.
*Look at *EPH 6:11*
                 *1. *The word “*WILES*” *literally means* “*Cunning arts, deceit, craft, trickery*.”
*a.
*The *NIV* says, “*Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes*.”
*b.
*According to the *Greek*, *this is a command* that *we put on the Armor* of God, *not* just a *request*.
*2.
At this time* *in Paul’s life*, *he was in bonds*, in *chains*.
(*Ephesians 6:20*) Says, “*For which I am an ambassador in bonds*.”
*a.
Paul wrote this epistle* *while he was chained to a Roman soldier*.
*i.
As he looked at the soldier*, *God gave him a revelation* *how we are to put on our spiritual armor*.
*3. **Why* are we to put on the *ARMOR OF GOD*?
                        *a.
*“*So that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil*.”
*b.
*The word “*ABLE*” here *means* *2 different things* that the *KJV does not bring out*.
*i.
**1st* it *means* *able to stand* *CONTINUOUSLY*.
*ii.
We can’t take off our Armor*.
*We have to be ready for battle at all times*.
*c.
*The *2nd* *meaning* for the word “*ABLE*” is that it also means “*POWER*.”
*i.
*It’s *root word* comes from the *Greek* word “*dunamis*”
                                      *a.
*“*Dunamis*” is *God’s miracle working power*.
*ii.
*The Greek word that we have *here* means that “*We might be able or have the strength and Power to stand against the enemy*.”
*4.
*Now *when he says*, “*Stand against the wiles of the devil*.”
*a.
*“*Stand*” means “*Hold you ground*.”
*i.
Don’t give in* *to the attacks of the enemy*, *don’t give in* *to* his *deception*.
*ii.
Don’t give up*, *your victory is coming*.
*b.
*Turn to *JAMES 4:7*
                                      *i.
*The word “*Resist*” also *means* “*To withstand or stand against*.”
*ii.
When you hold you ground*, the *enemy will flee* from you.
                                      *iii.
*Paul even adds in (*EPH 6:13*) “*Having done all, to stand*.
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