Ephesians 6:10-18
God is strong, and he wants you
strong. Take everything the father has
set out for you. Well made weapons of
the best materials, and put them to use so you will be able to stand up to
everything the devil throws at you. This
is no afternoon athletic contest. This
is for keeps life -or-death fight to the finish against the devil and all his
demons. Be prepared, you’re up against
far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every
weapon God has issued. So when it is all
over but the shouting, you will still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and
salvation are more than just words.
Learn how to apply them, you’ll need them throughout your life. God’s word is an indispensable weapon, in the
same way prayer is essential is this warfare.
Pray hard and long, pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open, keep your spirits
up. So no one falls behind or drops out.
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Religious groups down through the ages
have waged wars of many types, including military, theological, musical,
ethical, social, and cultural battles.
The results in most cases, have not been pretty. Paul suggests a different kind of war one
waged “Against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
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