The document discusses spiritual warfare and putting on the armor of God. It notes that believers are commanded to be strong in the Lord and His power, and that their warfare is against spiritual forces and not physical. Believers are in combat against the devil's strategies and must stand equipped with God's full armor to resist the enemy and bring God glory.

2. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord and in the power of His might. 11
Put on the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of
this age, against spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places.

3. 1. We are COMMANDED: “be strong”
ἐνδυναμόομαι (endynamoomai) - imperative
mood

4. 2. We are in COMBAT: "Finally, my brethren"
Ø Believers’ Worship (1:1-3:21)
Ø Believers' Walk (4:1-6:9)
Ø Believers' Warfare (6:10-20)
“wrestle” (πάλη – palē) = hand to hand
combat
“against” (πρὸς – pros) = toward

5. Ephesians 6:11–12
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle
against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this age, against
spiritual hosts of wickedness in the
heavenly places.

6. John 15:18–21 If the world hates you, you
know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If
you were of the world, the world would love its
own. Yet because you are not of the world, but
I chose you out of the world, therefore the
world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I
said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his
master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also
persecute you. If they kept My word, they will
keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will
do to you for My name’s sake, because they do
not know Him who sent Me.

7. Conflict is promised to the “brethren”
Ø Philippians 1:29 “For unto you it is given in
the behalf of Christ not only to believe on
Him, but also to suffer for His sake.”
Ø 2 Timothy 2:12 “If we suffer, we shall also
reign with Him”
Ø 2 Timothy 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live
godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

8. Conflict Characterized Christ’s Life
Ø Genesis 3:15 – Prophesied of Him
Ø Matthew 2:16-18 – His birth
Ø Luke 4:1-13 – His ministry
Ø Luke 22:44 – His death
John 1:10–11 He was in the world, and the
world was made through Him, and the world did
not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His
own did not receive Him.

9. Ø Because of Compromise
Ø Because of Complacency
Ø Because of Confusion

10. 2 Corinthians 10:3–4 For though we walk in
the flesh, we do not war according to the
flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are
not carnal but mighty in God for pulling
down strongholds,
Not in “the flesh”
Not in “in ourselves”
Zechariah 4:6 ‘Not by might nor by power,
but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts.

11. 1 Corinthians 10:12–13 Therefore let him who
thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No
temptation has overtaken you except such as is
common to man; but God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you are
able, but with the temptation will also make the
way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

12. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace
is sufficient for you, for My strength is made
perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will
rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me.

13. Ø “In” (2xs) not “from”
Ø “the Lord” (κύριος - kyrios) = master,
owner, commander
Colossians 2:9 For in Him dwells all
the fullness of the Godhead bodily
Psalm 60:12 Through God we will do
valiantly, for it is He who shall tread
down our enemies.
1. “In the Lord”

14. Ø “power” (κράτος - kratos) = manifest
power or dominion; energy
Ephesians 1:19 …what is the exceeding
greatness of His power (dynamis) toward
us who believe, according to the working
of His mighty power (kratos)
Ø “might” (ἐξουσία - exousia) = authority
to rule, jurisdiction
Jude 25 …be glory and majesty, dominion
(kratos) and power (exousia), both now
and forever. Amen.
2. “In the Power of His Might”

15. CONVERSION: “In Christ” (Eph. 1-4)
CLEANSING: “Be Filled with the Spirit”
(Eph. 5:18-6:9)
CLOTHING: “Put On the whole armor of
God” (Eph. 6:10-17)

16. Ø Our Warfare is NOT Physical:
Ø Our Warfare is Spiritual:
Against the wiles of the devil
“wiles’ (μεθοδεία - methodeia) = strategies
“devil” (Διάβολος - Diabolos) = slanderer

17. Ø Our Warfare is Spiritual:
1. Against principalities (political realm)
2. Against powers (authorities above)
3. Against the rulers of the darkness of this
age (κοσμοκράτωρ - kosmokratōr)
4. Against spiritual hosts of wickedness in
the heavenly places

18. Ø For YOU: “strengthened”
Ø For the WORLD: given “hope”
Ø For the DEVIL: “resisted”
Ø For GOD: “glorified”

19. 10 Be strong in the
Lord in the power
of His might. 11
Put on the whole
armor of God,

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