Post on 21-Aug-2015
Text: Ephesians 6:10-20
Theme: The Spiritual Warfare
From a Christian’s perspective, Spiritual Warfare is the cosmic war of good versus evil, its battle is fought daily between God and Satan, between the church and the world system.
In regard to this Spiritual battle, what does the Christian needs to do?
Spiritual Warfare
1. Christian needs to knowthe Tips for preparing in the Spiritual battle. v10
A. Be strong v10B. Put on the whole armor of God v11C. Pray always v18D. Make known the mystery of the Gospel v19.
Tips
Spiritual Warfare
A. Be strong v10
B. Put on the whole armor of God v11
A. Belt of truth buckled around your waist
C. Feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
B. Breastplate of righteousness in place
D. Shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
F. Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God
E. Helmet of salvation
Tips (cont’d)
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C. Pray always v18
D. Make known the mystery of the Gospel
v19.
2.Christian must learn the Tactics to offense v.12-13,16.Tactics is the art of organizing and directing movement of soldiers and equipment during a war.
Spiritual Warfare
•James 4.7 therefore submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.
•Matthew.16:18 Jesus said, Peter upon this rock I will build my church and the gate of hell shall not prevail
Spiritual Warfare
3.Christian needs to strike the Target of battle v14-20. Target=it is something that you aim to achieve.
Spiritual Warfare
•To achieve victory:1 John.5:4 for whatever is born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world our faith. . To freely use the position of being God’s ambassador.
Spiritual Warfare
According to Paul, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge prepared to me on that day.
Spiritual Warfare
1. Christian needs to knowthe Tips for preparing in the Spiritual battle. v10
Spiritual Warfare
2. Christian must learn the Tactics to offense v.12-13,16.
3. Christian needs to strike the Target of battle v14-20.
Ptr. Efren Eramis