2. Since the fall of man as recorded in the Bible
(Genesis 3) there has been, and is present
today, a raging and fierce battle between
Good (GOD) and Evil (Satan)!
THIS IS SPIRITUAL
WARFARE!
3. The ENEMY (Satan) is spiritual!
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle (warfare) is not
against flesh and blood (Mankind),
but against the rulers, against the
rulers
powers, against the world forces of
powers
this darkness, against the spiritual
darkness
forces of wickedness in the
heavenly places.
The WARFARE (Demonic) is spiritual!
4. The Demonic spiritual forces of wickedness are
organized LIKE AN ARMY:
“Rulers”-- Demonic generals who have oversight of the
nations.
“Powers”-- Demonic privates who possess human beings.
“Forces of the darkness of this world”-- Demons who have charge
of Satan’s worldly system.
“spiritual forces in high places”-- Demons in charge of religion.
Satan’s organization (ARMY) is
manipulating and causing great
problems and tragedies of life in this
world right now!
5. THE ENEMY (SATAN) IS A DECEIVER:
2nd Corinthians 11:14 & 15
And no wonder, for even Satan
disguises himself as an angel of
light.
Therefore it is not surprising if his
servants also disguise themselves
as servants of righteousness;
whose end shall be according to
their deeds.
6. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENEMY-SATAN
“Accuser of the brethren”
Revelation 12:9 & 10
“god of this world”
2nd Corinthians 4:3 &4
“tempter”
Matthew 4:1-3
“Adversary & roaring lion”
1st Peter 5:8
“LIAR”
John 8:44
7. GOD’S PROTECTIVE ARMOR:
Ephesians 6:10 & 13
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and
Lord
in the strength of His might.
Therefore, take up the full armor
of God, that you may be able to
God
resist in the evil day, and having
done everything, to stand firm.
firm
8. GOD HAS PROVIDED
THE ARMOR FOR THE
BELIEVER’S SPIRITUAL
WARFARE!
IT IS THE BELIEVER’S
RESPONSIBLITY TO
PUT ON THE ARMOR!!
9. NO CHRISTIAN in his own power CAN WIN
THE BATTLE AGAINST SATAN!
“Be strong in the Lord”
With “the full armor of God”
“to stand firm”
The “full armor of God” is
protection from Satan’s attacks. The
Christian is not to attack Satan and his
army!
10. THE BELIEVER’S ARMOR IS
JESUS CHRIST!
Galatians 3:27
For as many of
you as have been
baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.
11. THE BELIEVER’S ARMOR IS
JESUS CHRIST!
Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and
Christ
make no provision for
the flesh in regard to
its lusts.
12. PUTTING ON
THE WHOLE
ARMOR OF GOD
Truth Gospel
of Peace
Righteousness Salvation
Faith
Bible
13. ARMOR OF TRUTH:
Ephesians 6:14(a)
Stand firm
therefore, having
girded your
loins with
truth,----
truth
14. The girdle (BELT) about
the loins (hips) holds
everything together.
Without the belt the pants
would fall down!!
TRUTH, THE WORD OF
GOD, REVEALS THE
ENEMY’S LIES.
15. JESUS CHRIST IS TRUTH!
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I
am the way, and the
truth, and the life; no
truth
one comes to the
Father, but through Me.
16. ARMOR OF RIGHTEOUSNESS:
Ephesians 6:14 (b)
---- and having PUT
ON THE BREASTPLATE
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
RIGHTEOUSNESS
17. The breastplate gives
protection to the vital
parts of the body
especially the Heart.
In spiritual warfare
the heart must be
in right standing
with God!!
18. JESUS CHRIST IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE BELIEVER!
1st Corinthians 1:30
But by His doing you are in
Christ Jesus, who became to us
wisdom from God, and
righteousness and sanctification,
and redemption,
19. ARMOR FOR THE FEET:
Ephesians 6:15
and having shod
your FEET with the
preparation of the
gospel of peace;
20. The “shoes” refer to
the Believer’s
foundation, stability
and surefootedness
from the Gospel of
Peace!
Jesus Christ is
the solid
Rock/foundation!
21. JESUS CHRIST: THE
BELIEVER’S
UNMOVEABLE AND
1st Corinthians 3:11
SOLID FOUNDATION!
For no man can lay
a foundation other
than the one which is
laid, which is Jesus
Christ.
22. THE SHIELD OF FAITH:
Ephesians 6:16
in addition to all, taking
up the shield of faith with
which you will be able to
extinguish all the flaming
missiles of the evil one.
23. The shield was as
big as a door and
the soldier could
stand behind it and
was fully protected.
The shield is made of
Faith which will stop
and extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the
Evil one!
24. THE SHIELD OF FAITH:
1st John 5:4
For whatever is born of
God overcomes the
world; and this is the
victory that has overcome
the world-- our faith.
faith
25. JESUS CHRIST IS THE
BELIEVER’S SHIELD!
Hebrews 12:2
fixing our eyes on
Jesus, the author
Jesus
and perfecter of
faith,----
26. THE HELMET OF SALVATION!
Ephesians 6:17(a)
And take
the helmet of
salvation,---
salvation
27. The helmet protects the
head:
The brain- CONTROL CENTER
The mind(intellect)- REASONING
An INTELLECTUAL
understanding of
God’s Word is
essential for
Salvation!
28. THE HELMET OF SALVATION!
Isaiah 1:18
"Come now, and let us
REASON together," Says
the Lord, "Though your sins
are like scarlet, They shall be
as white as snow; Though
they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
29. THE HELMET OF SALVATION!
1st Thessalonians 5:8
But since we are of the
day, let us be sober,
having put on the
breastplate of faith and
love, and as a helmet, the
helmet
hope of salvation.
30. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet
of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit,
Spirit
which is the word of
God.
31. The sword is a
weapon of
OFFENSE.
In spiritual
warfare the
sword is the
Word of God!!
32. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!
(The written Word, the Bible)
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and
active and sharper than any two-
edged sword, and piercing as far as
sword
the division of soul and spirit, of
both joints and marrow, and able to
judge the thoughts and intentions of
the heart.
33. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!
(The Living Word, Jesus Christ)
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh, and
flesh
dwelt among us, and we
beheld His glory, glory as of
the only begotten from the
Father, full of grace and
truth.
34. In the spiritual
warfare there is a
second weapon of
offense which is
PRAYER!
Through PRAYER the
soldier of God is in
communication with
his Commander-in-
Chief, Jesus Christ!
35. PRAYER- TALKING TO GOD!
PRAYER
Ephesians 6:18
With all prayer
and petition pray
at all times in the
Spirit, -----
36. PRAYER- TALKING TO GOD!
PRAYER
1st Thessalonians 5:17
pray
without
ceasing;
37. PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD!!
Ephesians 6:10 & 11
BE STRONG IN THE LORD,
LORD
and in the strength of His might.
PUT ON THE full ARMOUR OF GOD
, that you may be able to stand
firm against the schemes of the
devil.
