Spiritual Armor/Warfare

(Eph. 6:10-24)

Where does saving strength come from?

God (Ex. 13:3, 14:13, Josh. 5:13–6:2, 1 Sam. 17:47, 2 Sam. 22:33, Isa. 40:31, Ps. 18:2, 20:6, 27:1, 28:7,
118:14, 140:7, Eph. 6:10)

Who is our struggle against? (Eph. 6:11-12)

The Devil/Satan (1 Chron. 21:1, Job 1:6-7, Zech. 3:1-4, Ezek. 28: 11-17, Matt. 4:1-11, Luke 22:31, John 8:44,
13:27, Acts 5:3, 13:10, 2 Cor. 2:10-11, 11:13-15, 2 Thes. 2:9, 1 Tim. 3:6, 5:14-15, James 4:7, 1 John 3:8, 1 Pe.
5:8, Rev. 2:9, 13, 24; 3:9, 20:10)

Rulers (John 12:31, 14:30; 16:11, 2 Cor. 4:4, Eph. 2:1-2, 1 John 5:19)

Authorities (Col. 2:15, 1 Pe. 3:22, conquered by Christ and made subject to Him)

Powers of this dark world (Acts 26:16-18, Matt. 24:29, 2 Cor. 4:3-4, 1 Pe. 2:9)

Spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realms (Dan. 10:12-13, 20-21, Isaiah 14:12-15, 1 Pe. 2:4, Rev. 12:7-9)
Demons (Matt. 12:22-28, 17:14-18, Mark 5:6-10, Luke 11:14-22, 1 Tim. 4:1) (Contrast: 2 Kings 6:15-19, the
Heavenly Army of God)

Day of Evil (Eph. 6:13, 2 Thes. 2:1-12; Rev. 12, 20)

Put on the Full Armor (Isaiah 59:16-20, Eph. 6:13-17)

Belt of truth (John 17:15-17, God's truth, John 3:16) (Contrast: John 8:44, Satan a liar)

Breastplate of Righteousness (Ps. 71:16. Not our righteousness, for no man is righteous, but God’s
righteousness!) God can be trusted because His love will never fail! (1 Cor. 1:30, Christ is our righteousness)

Feet fitted with readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (Col. 3:15, Phil. 4:7)

Shield of faith/faithfulness (Ps. 36:5, 40:10, 89:1, 2, 5, 8, 119:90, Lam. 3:22-23, Not our faithfulness to God,
but God’s faithfulness to us!)

Against the flaming arrows/missiles of the evil one (Eph. 6:16) Flaming arrows first pierce and then
consume.

Helmet of Salvation (Rom. 8:33-39, 2 Cor. 10:3-5, Eph. 1:20-21, Col. 2:13-15, 1 Thes. 5:8) Knowing with
surety that Christ has already won the battle and that through our faith in Him we are saved.

Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Heb. 4:12-13)

Pray (Mk 14:38, Eph. 6:18-19)

How? In the spirit (Rom. 8:14-16, 26-27)

When? On all occasions (1 Chron. 16:11, Luke 21:36, 22:40, 1 Thes. 5:17)
For Whom? All the saints (1 Thes. 5:25, 2 Thes. 3:1-3, Heb. 13:8, James 5:16)