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BATTLE PREPERATION
BATTLE PREPERATION
We are in a constant warfare, every day we are attacked and assaulted. As with any military organization that enters into battle they must prepare for the enemy, likewise we Christian who fights a more serious battle must prepare for the battle against the devil and his demons.
Know the enemy
1. The great deceiver (Rev 3:1-5, 3:13; Rev 12:9)
2. The adversary is like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1Pet.5:8)
3. The devil walks up and down the earth (Job 1:6-7)
Description of the battle (Eph 6:12)
1. Principalities: The ranks and file of the devil and his evil spirits.
2. Powers: Fallen angels.
3. Against the rulers of the darkness of this world (Eph 2:2)
4. Against spiritual wickedness evil spirits and their influences on earth
5. Where are they situated…in high places (Eph 2:2)
Having a description of the enemy, what should be our next step?
1. Put on the full armor of God Eph. 6:13-18
2. Stand therefore Eph 6:14 Resist every attack like a soldier in battle. HOW?
• Loins girt about you with truth 1Pet 1:13 The “girdle” seems sometimes to have been a cincture of iron or steel, and designed to keep every part of the armor in its place, and to gird the soldier on every side.
• With truth What is truth? Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. The truth of history constitutes its whole value. We rely on the truth of the scriptural prophecies Jn. 17:17.
• And having on the breast-plate the armor that covered the body from the neck to the thighs, and consisted of two parts, one covering the front and the other the back.
• Of righteousness - Integrity, holiness, purity of life, sincerity of piety, Prov. 13:34; Js 2:23
• And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel- 1Sam 17:6; Rom,1:6, 10:16
• Above all things take the shield of faith Heb 11:6; 11:1
• Wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked - 2Thess 3:3
• And take the helmet of salvation - 2Thess 5:8
• And the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God Heb 4:12; Rev 19:15; Matt 4:10
• Pray always Lk 18:1
• With all prayer and supplication Mat. 6:6; Js 5:16
Once we remain faithful unto the end we will hear well done my good and faithful servant, come receive a crown of life Matt 25:23; Js 1:12.
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