Preparation for Battle

Study Guide

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1.) Be Strong in The Lord

Eph.6:10
A.) Know who you are in the Lord.
B.) Know what the Lord will do for YOU.
C.) Be in right relationship with the Lord.
D.) Understand from whence cometh your strength.

Eph.6:18
E.) Pray - ask for wisdom, strength etc.


2.) Prepare (Dress) for Battle (Equip)

Eph.6:11
A.) Put on Whole Armour

Armour - pan-a-plia -All of armour, complete, all, any, every.
Huplon - Hepo - Implement, tool, weapon, instrument, esp. offensive for war.

2Cor.6:7
B.) In the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness.


3.) Understand the BATTLE

Eph.6:12
A.) Know the Enemy - not flesh and blood - spirit forces of wickedness.
B.) Understand the Battleground - the spirit realm - heavenlies.

Eph.6:13
C.) Fight - Offensive = best - Defensive = also necessary.


4.) Understand Your Equipment

Eph.6:14
A.) Belt of Truth - tightened around your loins.

Truth (226) = Gospel
Loins (3251) = symbolic of procreative power.
Truth fastened on to Procreative Power.

B.) Breastplate of Righteousness

Breastplate (2382) = to warm, foster, cherish
Righteousness (1343) = Equity of character, justification, righteousness.

Eph.6:15
C.) Gospel of Peace (feet shod with)

Feet (4228) = what you stand on
Shod (5265) = strapped on under
Gospel (2098) = the Gospel, good message, Christ
Peace (1515) = peace, prosperity, quiet, rest

Eph.6:16
D.) Shield of Faith (to quench fiery darts of enemy)

Shield (2375) = Large door shaped shield.
Faith (4102) = Reliance on Christ for salvation.
Quench (4570) = Extinguish, go out
Fiery (4448) = Try, kindle, ignite, be on fire, be inflamed.
Darts (956) = missle, spear, arrow.

Eph.6:17
E.) Helmet of Salvation

Helmet (4030) = encircles head, helmet.
Salvation (4992) = rescue, save, safety.

F.) Sword of the Spirit (Rhema of God)

Sword (3162) = Knife, sword, judicial punishment.
Spirit (4151) = God's breath, Spirit, pneuma.
Word (4487) = Rhema, utterance, speak, command.
God (2316) = God.

Eph.6:18
G.) Prayer (pray always,watch)
Praying (4336) = Pray to God, make prayer, supplicate.
Always (1722,3956,2540) = At proper time, set time, an occasion, thoroughly,fixed pos.in time.
Prayer (4335) = Worship, prayer, pray earnestly.
Supplication (1162) = Petition, prayer, request.
Spirit (4151) = Pneuma, Spirit.
Watching (69) = Sleepless, keep awake, watching.
Therunto (846,1519,5124) = For result, concerning.
Perseverance (4343) = Persistancy, perseverance.


5.) Fight (when time is right)
Eph.6:11 2Cor.6:7 With above 1-4 fully understood.


6.) Stand (having done all)
Eph.6:13 Stand (2476) = denotes upright and active position, abide, continue, establish,present, bring.


7.) Enjoy Victory
You will have peace. Enjoy fruits of the Spirit.