Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. - Ephesians 6:10-18
Spiritual warfare is a reality. That doesn’t mean you’re going to have to speak weird prayers to cast horned demons out of your locker. But it does mean that invisible battles are happening around you daily. How do we get into the fight? Paul talks about arming ourselves with God, and then he speaks of a weapon: The sword of the Spirit. It’s the only offensive weapon in the list. The Word of God is our weapon for attacking Satan’s schemes and protecting ourselves. But you have to know how to use it. Reading the Bible, attending Bible studies, and doing what you’re doing right now will help you learn how to use Scripture. Learning that skill is crucial to winning the spiritual battle we’re all fighting.
Do you make time for Bible study each week?
How can you use what you’re learning to help others?
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