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4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 6:23pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Here are four ways to prepare for a spiritual battle that you know is coming. The Shield of Faith In preparing the Ephesian church for a spiritual battle, Paul wrote, “ In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one ” (Eph. 6:16). Why would Paul describe faith as a shield? It might be because if the believer rightly understood their standing in Christ and that they are held firmly in the grasp of Jesus and the Father’s hands (John 10:28-29), then they might understand their faith is only as strong as the object of their Faith, and that is Jesus Christ. Every believer is sealed by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1). The Breastplate of Righteousness This “bulletproof” vest is the shield of righteousness and a shield that the enemy cannot penetrate. Maybe you don’t even know you have one, but the fact is that 2 Corinthians 5:21 states we have the very righteousness of Christ: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God .” If God is for you, what do you have to worry about if anyone is against you (Rom. 8:31)? The Sword of the Word Satan and his minions most likely know the Word of God better than we do, as Satan quoted Scripture quite easily when He tempted Christ in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11). Actually, Satan misquoted the Bible or took verses out of context, and today the subtle enemy is still doing it, even from behind a few pulpits. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to the Christian since “even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14). Therefore, we need to take up “ the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God ” (Eph. 6:17). If you memorize or hide God’s Word in your heart, it can help you resist temptation and possibly not sin, as the psalmist wrote, “ I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you ” (Psalm 119:11). The Helmet of Salvation We Christians must use caution with what is allowed into the “eye gate” or into our minds because it can cause us to stumble into sin, which is why God gave us the armor of God (Eph. 6:10-18). We want to protect what goes into our minds, so we must “take the helmet of salvation” and then put it on (Eph. 6:17), “ for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Cor.10:4-5). Conclusion I haven’t written anything new because the Bible gives us all we will need to prepare for and then engage the invisible enemy. Ephesians chapter six equips the believer, but it is up to the believer to take up the full armor of God and to do it before the enemy attacks. God will not put it on for us. “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 firm” (Eph. 6:13). God bless you. Pastir Jack Wellman 2 Likes
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Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by Brainaic(m): 10:37am On Nov 27, 2015 |
What if the enemy uses nukes? |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by orisa37: 12:38pm On Nov 27, 2015 |
Here are four briefly put ways to win real and envisaged spiritual battles. 1, CELIBACY i.e. be without sex while fighting! 2, FASTING i.e. be without food while fighting! 3, COMMUNION with God without sinning! And 4, PRAYING i.e. Praying regularly without ceasing! With these four actions, you can always command your miracles! God bless us all! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 10:00am On Nov 28, 2015 |
Brainaic:With God, we can withstand it and launch our own attack. |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 10:42pm On Nov 28, 2015 |
orisa37:God bless you too. |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 8:52am On Dec 20, 2015 |
Happy sunday |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 1:11am On Jan 10, 2016 |
God bless you 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 12:02am On Jan 17, 2016 |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by ifenes(m): 12:37am On Jan 17, 2016 |
How had this teaching helped Nigerians? Look at them suffering in mllions. Stop recycling a dead religion OP |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by analice107: 2:59am On Jan 17, 2016 |
ifenes:Get out of here, apostle of Satan. You shall get what's coming to u soon. |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by ifenes(m): 3:02am On Jan 17, 2016 |
analice107: What do you know about Satan? |
Re: 4 Ways To Prepare For A Spiritual Battle by winner01(m): 9:06am On Mar 25, 2018 |
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