The Attitude
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INTRODUCTION
MESSAGE
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Know where your strength comes from.
Know where your strength comes from.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Strong in the Lord
Strong in the Lord
Philippians 4:13 “13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
You have already won in Christ.
Death and Resurrection
18 So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.
19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.
20 The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;
57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 2:14 “14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,”
Armor of God
Armor of God
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Schemes - Wiles
Greek - methodeia / method
strategies
Your must wear the Armor that God has given not man.
38 Then Saul clothed David with his garments and put a bronze helmet on his head, and he clothed him with armor.
39 David girded his sword over his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” And David took them off.
40 He took his stick in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, even in his pouch, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.
Know where your struggle comes from.
Know where your struggle comes from.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Struggle = term used for hand-to-hand combat especially of wrestling - McAurthur p340.
Not against flesh and blood.
Not against flesh and blood.
We are not fighting ourselves.
We are not fighting our government.
We can see flesh and blood.
Against the darkness.
Against the darkness.
We can not see
demons
Hierarchy of Demons
Rulers
Authorities
World Forces
Spiritual forces of wickedness
Know where your stance comes from.
Know where your stance comes from.
13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
The Full Armor of God
The Full Armor of God
Must wear the FULL armor of God.
Not part of it.
Any part missing is a weak link, or entry point.
Resist
Resist
7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Stand Firm
Stand Firm
Your Victory
Your Victory
CONCLUSION