SPIRITUAL WARFARE
OUTLINE
1. TRUTH
2. RIGHTEOUSNESS
3. GOSPEL OF PEACE
4. FAITH
5. SALVATION
6. WORD OF GOD
7. PRAYER
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Ephesians 6 : 10 - 18
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
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 the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 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.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 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 Lord’s people.
2 Corinthians 10 : 3 - 6
3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE
1. TRUTH
Ephesians 6 : 14
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
John 8 : 32 , 44
32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
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2. RIGHTEOUSNESS
Ephesians 6 : 14
14 with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Philippians 3 : 9 - 11
9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.
10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
1 Corinthians 1 : 30 - 31
30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”
1 John 1 ; 9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
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3. GOSPEL OF PEACE
Ephesians 6 : 15
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
Isaiah 52; 7
7 How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
“Your God reigns!”
Luke 2 : 14
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Romans 16 : 20
20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
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4. FAITH
Ephesians 6 : 16
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
1 John 5 : 4
4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
Hebrews 11 : 29 - 34
29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.
31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[d]
32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets,
33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.
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5. SALVATION
Ephesians 6 : 17
17 Take the helmet of salvation
Romans 8 : 14 - 16
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Isaiah 43 : 1
1 But now, this is what the Lord says—
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
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6. WORD OF GOD
Ephesians 6 : 17
17 and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Hebrews 4 : 12
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Psalm 149 : 6 - 9
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory of all his faithful people.
Praise the Lord.
Isaiah 55 : 10 - 11
10 As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
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7. PRAYER
Ephesians 6 : 18
18 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 Lord’s people.
1 Timothy 2 : 1 - 3
1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
Philippians 4 : 6 - 7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 50 : 15
15 and call on me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
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