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.
Loins (3251) = symbolic of procreative power. Truth fastened on to Procreative Power.
Righteousness (1343) = Equity of character, justification, righteousness. | |
| Eph.6:15 | C.) Gospel of Peace (feet shod with)
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)
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
Salvation (4992) = rescue, save, safety.
Spirit (4151) = God's breath, Spirit, pneuma. Word (4487) = Rhema, utterance, speak, command. God (2316) = God. | |
| Eph.6:18 | G.) Prayer (pray always,watch)
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. | ||