WHAT A SOLDIER OF CHRIST NEEDS TO KNOW. Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that.

WHAT A WHAT A SOLDIER OF SOLDIER OF

CHRIST NEEDS CHRIST NEEDS TO KNOWTO KNOW

Ephesians 6:10-12Ephesians 6:10-12

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.forces of evil in the heavenly realms.


Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.one.


Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. declare it fearlessly, as I should.

There are 3 things an armyThere are 3 things an army

needs to know:needs to know:



1. The enemy.1. The enemy.




2. The location.2. The location.




2. The location.2. The location.

3. Their own doctrine.3. Their own doctrine.

God’s word - here - informs youGod’s word - here - informs you

about your spiritual enemyabout your spiritual enemy

and how you can win!and how you can win!

I. Who is the Enemy? I. Who is the Enemy? - v11-12- v11-12

A. Why is it important to know the A. Why is it important to know the enemy?enemy?

I. Who is the Enemy? I. Who is the Enemy?

B. Your spiritual enemy is the B. Your spiritual enemy is the devildevil & his demons.& his demons.


1. Who is he & what is his name?1. Who is he & what is his name?Matthew 13:39 - . . . the enemy who sows them Matthew 13:39 - . . . the enemy who sows them

is the devilis the devil..


1. Who is he & what is his name?1. Who is he & what is his name?Matthew 13:39 - . . . the enemy who sows them Matthew 13:39 - . . . the enemy who sows them

is the devilis the devil..

Luke 10:18 - He replied, “I saw Luke 10:18 - He replied, “I saw SatanSatan fall like fall like lightning from heaven.lightning from heaven.


2. Satan has a 2. Satan has a kingdomkingdom..Matthew 12:26 - If Satan drives out Satan, he is Matthew 12:26 - If Satan drives out Satan, he is

divided against himself. divided against himself. How then can his How then can his kingdom standkingdom stand? ?


3. Satan has a 3. Satan has a missionmission..Put on the full armor of God so that you can Put on the full armor of God so that you can

take your stand against the devil’s take your stand against the devil’s schemes. - v11schemes. - v11



take your stand against the devil’s take your stand against the devil’s schemes. - v11schemes. - v11

a. His purpose is to enslave you a. His purpose is to enslave you into his kingdom.into his kingdom.



take your stand against the devil’s take your stand against the devil’s schemesschemes. . - v11- v11

b. b. SchemesSchemes ( (μεθοδείαμεθοδεία) = ) = wiles, wiles, strategies, deceitful strategies, deceitful methods.methods.

II Corinthians 4:4 - The god of this age has II Corinthians 4:4 - The god of this age has blinded the mindsblinded the minds of unbelievers, so that of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.


4. What is his army?4. What is his army?

Spiritual beings called Spiritual beings called demons.demons.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. - v12 in the heavenly realms. - v12




For our struggle is For our struggle is not against flesh and bloodnot against flesh and blood, , but against the rulers, against the but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. - v12 in the heavenly realms. - v12




For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the but against the rulersrulers, against the , against the authoritiesauthorities, against the , against the powers of this dark powers of this dark worldworld and against the and against the spiritual forces of evil spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realmsin the heavenly realms. - v12 . - v12




For our For our struggle is notstruggle is not against flesh and blood, against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. - v12 in the heavenly realms. - v12

The struggle - not against demons - The struggle - not against demons - but against temptations!but against temptations!


5. What is his fate?5. What is his fate?Revelation 20:10 - And the devil, who deceived Revelation 20:10 - And the devil, who deceived

them, them, was thrown into the lake of burning was thrown into the lake of burning sulfursulfur, where the beast and the false , where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. prophet had been thrown.



II. What is the Location?II. What is the Location?

A. The battlefield is your A. The battlefield is your mindmind..Romans 12:2 - Do not conform any longer to Romans 12:2 - Do not conform any longer to

the pattern of this world, but be the pattern of this world, but be transformed by transformed by the renewing of your mindthe renewing of your mind..

II. II. What is the Location?What is the Location?

B. How do we know that?B. How do we know that?

The Temptations of our Lord!The Temptations of our Lord!Luke 4:1-13Luke 4:1-13


B. How do we know that?B. How do we know that?

The Temptations of our Lord!The Temptations of our Lord!Luke 4:1-13Luke 4:1-13

James 1:14 - . . . each one is tempted when, James 1:14 - . . . each one is tempted when, by by his own evil desirehis own evil desire, he is dragged away and , he is dragged away and enticed.enticed.



II. What is the Location?II. What is the Location?III. What Will Make You Victorious? III. What Will Make You Victorious?

- v10, 13-20- v10, 13-20

A. What must you do with what you A. What must you do with what you have been given?have been given?

Therefore Therefore put onput on the full armor of God . . . - v13 the full armor of God . . . - v13

II. II. What Will Make You Victorious?What Will Make You Victorious?



1. 1. Put on Put on ((ἀναλαμβάνωἀναλαμβάνω) = ) = lift up lift up & carry, bring it along.& carry, bring it along.




1. 1. Put on Put on ((ἀναλαμβάνωἀναλαμβάνω) = ) = lift up lift up & carry, bring it along.& carry, bring it along.

In addition to all this, In addition to all this, take uptake up the shield of faith the shield of faith - v16- v16


B. God gives you all you need for B. God gives you all you need for protectionprotection..

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - v14-17God. - v14-17



Stand firm then, with Stand firm then, with the beltthe belt of truth buckled of truth buckled around your waist . . . - v14 around your waist . . . - v14



Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist . . . - v14 around your waist . . . - v14

1. The Roman soldier’s belt.1. The Roman soldier’s belt.



Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist . . . - v14 around your waist . . . - v14


2. The modern soldier’s LBE.2. The modern soldier’s LBE.



Stand firm then, with the belt of Stand firm then, with the belt of truthtruth buckled buckled around your waist . . . - v14 around your waist . . . - v14


2. The modern soldier’s LBE.2. The modern soldier’s LBE.

3. Your belt is 3. Your belt is truthtruth!!



. . . with . . . with the breastplatethe breastplate of righteousness in of righteousness in place . . . - v14place . . . - v14

Isaiah 59:17 - He put on Isaiah 59:17 - He put on righteousness as his righteousness as his breastplatebreastplate, and the helmet of salvation on , and the helmet of salvation on his head . . .his head . . .



. . . with the breastplate of righteousness in . . . with the breastplate of righteousness in place . . . - v14place . . . - v14

1. The Roman soldier’s 1. The Roman soldier’s breastplate.breastplate.



. . . with the breastplate of righteousness in . . . with the breastplate of righteousness in place . . . - v14place . . . - v14

1. The Roman soldier’s 1. The Roman soldier’s breastplate.breastplate.

2. The modern soldier’s flak 2. The modern soldier’s flak jacket.jacket.



. . . with the breastplate of . . . with the breastplate of righteousnessrighteousness in in place . . . - v14place . . . - v14

3. Your breastplate is 3. Your breastplate is righteousnessrighteousness!!



. . .. . . and with your and with your feet fittedfeet fitted with the readiness with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. - v15that comes from the gospel of peace. - v15



. . .. . . and with your and with your feet fittedfeet fitted with the readiness with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. - v15that comes from the gospel of peace. - v15

1. The Roman soldier’s sandals.1. The Roman soldier’s sandals.



. . .. . . and with your feet fitted with the readiness and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. - v15that comes from the gospel of peace. - v15


2. The modern soldier’s combat 2. The modern soldier’s combat boots.boots.



. . .. . . and with your feet fitted with and with your feet fitted with the readiness the readiness that comes from that comes from the gospel of peacethe gospel of peace. - v15. - v15


2. The modern soldier’s combat 2. The modern soldier’s combat boots.boots.

3. Your boots are the 3. Your boots are the gospelgospel!!



In addition to all this, take up In addition to all this, take up the shieldthe shield of faith, of faith, with which you can extinguish all the with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. - v16flaming arrows of the evil one. - v16



In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. - v16flaming arrows of the evil one. - v16

1. The Roman soldier’s shield.1. The Roman soldier’s shield.



In addition to all this, take up the shield of In addition to all this, take up the shield of faithfaith, , with which you can extinguish all the with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. - v16flaming arrows of the evil one. - v16

1. The Roman soldier’s shield.1. The Roman soldier’s shield.

2. Your shield is 2. Your shield is faithfaith!!



Take the Take the helmethelmet of salvation . . . - v16 of salvation . . . - v16



Take the helmet of salvation . . . - v17Take the helmet of salvation . . . - v17

1. The modern soldier’s kevlar 1. The modern soldier’s kevlar helmet.helmet.



Take the helmet of Take the helmet of salvationsalvation . . . - v17 . . . - v17

1. The modern soldier’s kevlar 1. The modern soldier’s kevlar helmet.helmet.

2. Your helmet is your 2. Your helmet is your hope of hope of salvationsalvation!!


C. God gives you all you need for C. God gives you all you need for offenseoffense..

. . . and . . . and the swordthe sword of the Spirit, which is the of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - v17word of God. - v17



. . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - v17word of God. - v17

Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is living Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heartthoughts and attitudes of the heart..



. . . and . . . and the swordthe sword of the Spirit, which is the of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - v17word of God. - v17

1. The Roman soldier’s sword.1. The Roman soldier’s sword.



. . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - v17word of God. - v17


2. The modern soldier’s weapons.2. The modern soldier’s weapons.



. . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the the word of Godword of God. - v17. - v17


2. The modern soldier’s weapons.2. The modern soldier’s weapons.

3. Your primary spiritual weapon 3. Your primary spiritual weapon is is the word of Godthe word of God!!



. . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the the word of Godword of God. - v17. - v17

What does it do?What does it do?

a. It is to comfort & a. It is to comfort & encourage.encourage.



. . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word the word of Godof God. - v17. - v17

What does it do?What does it do?

a. It is to comfort & encourage.a. It is to comfort & encourage.

b. It is to convict hearts.b. It is to convict hearts.Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18


D. How do you get the strength you D. How do you get the strength you need for victory?need for victory?

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. - v18-20fearlessly, as I should. - v18-20



1. The Roman communication 1. The Roman communication system was their couriers.system was their couriers.



1. The Roman communication 1. The Roman communication system was their couriers.system was their couriers.

2. The modern soldier’s commo.2. The modern soldier’s commo.


3. You have 3. You have prayerprayer!!And And praypray in the Spirit on all occasions with in the Spirit on all occasions with all all

kinds of prayers and requestskinds of prayers and requests. With this in . With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. - v18for all the saints. - v18


3. You have 3. You have prayerprayer!!And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all

kinds of prayers and requests. With this in kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. - v18for all the saints. - v18

a. It must be a. It must be constantconstant..I Thessalonians 5:17 - pray continually.I Thessalonians 5:17 - pray continually.



kinds of prayers and requests. With this in kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always mind, be alert and always keep on praying keep on praying for all the saintsfor all the saints. - v18. - v18

b. It must be b. It must be unselfishunselfish..



kinds of prayers and requests. With this in kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, mind, be alertbe alert and always keep on praying and always keep on praying for all the saints. - v18for all the saints. - v18

c. It must be c. It must be intenseintense..

Alert Alert ((ἀγρυπνέωἀγρυπνέω) = awake, ) = awake, without sleep.without sleep.


3. You have 3. You have prayerprayer!!Pray also for mePray also for me, that whenever I open my , that whenever I open my

mouth, words may be given me so that mouth, words may be given me so that I will I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospelgospel. - v19. - v19

d. It must be for the right d. It must be for the right purposepurpose..


Pray as though you really mean it!Pray as though you really mean it!

That will give you powerThat will give you power

in your life!in your life!

WHAT A SOLDIER OF CHRIST NEEDS TO KNOW. Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that.

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