Your Offensive Weapon, “The Sword which is the “word” Ephesians_6:17

“The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword able to discern man’s thoughts and intents” Hebrews_4:12 

Your Defensive Weapons

A Shield ~ Ephesians_6:16

Body Armor ~ Ephesians_6:10 - 17

Foot Protection ~ Ephesians_6:18

Helmet ~ Ephesians_6:17

“Put on the breastplate of righteousness and the helmet” ~ 1Thessalonians_5:8 

Divine Providence, “God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able” 1Corinthians_10:13 

Identify the Enemy, Ephesians_6:12 not against flesh but a spiritual war. 

Description of our War

“The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but (are) mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” ~ 2Corinthians_10:3-5 

God has equipped you for the battle

We are to stand strong (no retreat) Ephesians_6:10

Has “given to us the whole armor of God” Eph_6:11, 13

Has “supplied you unto every good work” ~ 2Tim._3:15 -17

Description of a Good Soldier

“You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus” ~ 2Tim. 2:3-4

Napoleon said, “Constancy is the most important quality”

It is a crime to wear metals you didn’t earn