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WINNING THE WAR. EPHESIANS 6:10-20 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-5 1 PETER 2:11-12. The Spiritual War. Ephesians 6:10-13 We are fighting a spiritual war Spiritual enemies v.12 Spiritual weapons v. 14-17 Spiritual strategies v.18-20 Spiritual objectives v.13 . Your Spiritual Enemies.
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WINNING THE WAR EPHESIANS 6:10-20 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-5 1 PETER 2:11-12
The Spiritual War Ephesians 6:10-13 • We are fighting a spiritual war • Spiritualenemies v.12 • Spiritual weapons v. 14-17 • Spiritual strategies v.18-20 • Spiritualobjectives v.13
Your Spiritual Enemies • Eph. 6:12 spiritual beings • 1 Peter 5:8 your adversary the devil • 1 Pet. 2:11-12 fleshly lusts • 1 John 5:4-5 overcome the world • 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 arguments (imaginations) and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God
Your Spiritual Weapons • 2 Cor. 10:3 not carnal but mighty in God • Eph. 6:14-17 The whole armor of God • Belt of truth John 17:17; 1 Peter 1:22-23 • Breastplate of righteousnessRom. 4:6-8;10:1-3 • Feet equipped to take the gospel Mt. 28:18-20 • Shield of faithRom. 10:17; Heb. 11:6 • Helmet of salvationEf. 1:13; Titus 2:11-12 • Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God
Your Spiritual Strategies • Eph. 6:18-20 prayingalways • Context of 2 Cor. 10:3-5 not according to the flesh • Defeatingfalse ideas opposed to God • Leading every thought to obedience of Christ • 1 Pet. 2:11-12 abstain from fleshly lusts • Arm yourself with the mindofChrist 4:1 • Stop sinning! • You will suffer like Christ when you stop sinning
Your Spiritual Objectives • Eph. 6:13 • To withstand in the evil day • James 4:7 resist the devil • James 1:12 endure temptation • Do not be deceived Col. 2:8 • Having done all, to stand • 1 Cor. 15:1-2 • 1 Pet. 1:3-9 • Keep your eye on the goal!Heb. 12:1-2