The armor of God: Spiritual warfare| an overview.
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10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
1. The point of the Armor of God is to stay strong.
1. The point of the Armor of God is to stay strong.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
“ The wiles of the Devil.
The Devil is Wiley.
in the Greek that word is:
μεθοδεία (methodeia), scheming; craftiness; wiles. Cognate words: ἄμφοδον, διέξοδος, διοδεύω, εἴσοδος, ἔξοδος, εὐοδόω, ὁδεύω, ὁδοιπορέω, ὁδοιπορία, ὁδός, πάροδος, συνοδεύω, συνοδία
(2011). The Lexham Analytical Lexicon to the Greek New Testament. Logos Bible Software.
satan Is Wiley
wile 1/wīl/📷Learn to pronounce noun
plural noun: wiles devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants.
"she didn't employ any feminine wiles to capture his attention"
Similar:
tricks
ruses
ploys
schemes
dodges
maneuvers
gambits
subterfuges
cunning stratagems
artifices
devices
contrivances
guile
artfulness
art
cunning
craftiness
verb
3rd person present: wiles
1.ARCHAIC
lure; entice."she could be neither driven nor wiled into the parish kirk"
2.another way of saying while something away (see while)."the gang had played monopoly as they wiled away the hours"
2. Christians often don’t realize that their witness is important.
2. Christians often don’t realize that their witness is important.
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
Do you have hope in Jesus?
how does that hope play out in your every day Life?
one of the most demonic doctrines in the world is the doctrine is the thought that since God loves me, he would not let me suffer at all.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
how do we share our faith? is it that when we go through things and it does not change our level of hope and peace? would that be pointing to Christ for anyone? i think the answer is yes.
3. Life for the Apostle Paul was not a bed of roses.
3. Life for the Apostle Paul was not a bed of roses.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
of course, this is a proof text for all physical suffering
but it does show how we function.
he wrote 2/3 of the New testament while dealing with the pain.
11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!