The power of prayer continues to touch people’s lives in every nation as people come to the Lord. In Ephesians chapter six, Paul urges us to put on the whole armor of God to withstand enemy attacks. After discussing all the different aspects of spiritual armor, Paul tells us one more important thing in this …
The sword of the Spirit is the sixth piece of armor that the Apostle Paul discusses in Ephesians chapter six. Paul describes the sword of the Spirit as God’s word. When a Roman soldier was involved in combat, His sword was an offensive weapon against His enemy. The sword was so effective that it could …
The shield of faith is another weapon in our arsenal of spiritual weapons that are necessary for the cosmic battle that we are in. The Apostle Paul tells us that we need to take up the shield of faith, and in doing so, we will be able to quench all the fiery darts that our …
In John 8:12, Jesus tells us the truth will set you free. In our cosmic battle, two competing narratives exist for people’s hearts. One narrative comes from our creator and is filled with truth; the other is a stream of lies and deception from our enemy, satan. Adam and Eve fell into sin in the …
Paul gives us instructions on how to use the armor of God: put on and stand. Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 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 …
Who is the enemy? Paul gives us insight in this letter. Ephesians 6: 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil …
Who are the Ephesians? The ruins of this town on the southwest coast of what is now Turkey are several miles inland. The port that was present in Paul’s time silted in. At one time, Ephesus was an important port and trading area. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of …