On Angels: Spiritual Warfare (Part 2)

Spiritual Warfare – Part 2 Weapons The weapons that God has provided have both __________________ (attacking the enemy) and __________________ (repelling the enemy) purposes. 1. Belt of truth (Eph 6:14a) a. In a battle against __________, the only effective weapon is ___________. b. Propositions and actions that are consistent with biblical truth can both ___________ the lies of the enemy and _______________ the enemy strongholds that exist in the hearts of men. 2. Breastplate of righteousness (Eph 6:14b) a. One of the most frequent points of attack against the Christian is to promote ___________ about personal salvation. b. The righteousness of Christ serves to _______________ our own assurance, while also ______________ assurance for others. 3. Gospel footwear (Eph 6:15) a. Confidence in the gospel _____________ the mind against doubt-producing attacks and _____________ clarity when bringing the good news to others. 4. Shield of faith (Eph 6:16) a. The one who would take up the shield of faith must be ______________________ that God is both willing and able to protect them. 5. Helmet of salvation (Eph 6:17a) a. The fact that Jesus wore a helmet of salvation is instructive, since He did not need the forgiveness of sins. He wore it as the ______________ of salvation and we wear it as the _______________ of salvation, but in both cases, it identifies the wearer as a participant in salvation. 6. Sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17b) a. From the context we know that it is a ___________________ weapon, to be used in our struggle against ___________________ enemies. b. As the Spirit of truth (John 14:17), the Holy Spirit is the believer’s ________________, who teaches us all things and brings God’s Word to our remembrance (v. 26). 7. Prayer in the Spirit (Eph 6:18) a. This is something that is to be done _________________ as the armor is put on and used continually (praying always). b. Praying in the Spirit refers to prayer with ______________________ upon the Spirit. Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches three aspects of the spiritual battle: 1. We are engaged in a war for ___________________________ 2. The enemy is _______________, not each other 3. We can be ____________________ both defensively and offensively