Read 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Read Ephesians 6:13
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Where did Paul learn this command?
Paul learned this command from at the Red Sea.
Read Exodus 14:10-14
#1 – First, it tells us that the reason we need to stand firm is that we have a formidable enemy pursuing us.
#2 – Second, it tells us that the reason we need to stand firm is that God will fight for us.
What battle has the enemy brought to your doorstep?
Four things we need to know from Ephesians 6
1. Know who the real enemy is.
2. Know which battle is the real battle.
3. Know how to equip yourself with God’s armor.
4. Know the best way to stand.
Read Ephesians 6:12
Read 1 Peter 5:8-9
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The real battle isn’t against external forces. The real battle is inside of you.
All of us have points of brokenness and weakness.
“Those who renounce the world but want to keep something for themselves are torn this way by the demons who make war on them.” – St. Anthony of the Deset
We think of the whole armor of God as something on the , but the whole armor of God is something that guards the of our soul.
These three essential points of armor are our identity in Christ.
1. the belt of truth
2. the breastplate of righteousness
3. the gospel of peace
Paul is advising the disciple of Jesus to never be without these three things.
1. the of faith
2. the of salvation
3. the of the Spirit
We best stand against the enemy together.
Biblical Men Fight The Right Battles
When you fight the right battles, you protect your family from battles they won’t have to face.