Strength in the
Spiritual Conflict
(Eph. 6:10-20)
Nature of Believers Conflicts
“For though we walk in the flesh, we
do not war after the flesh: For the
weapons of our warfare are not
carnal, but mighty through God to the
pulling down of strongholds.” 1 Cor.
10:3-4
Our Conflict is Spiritual not in
the Flesh!
InV10 WE HAVE A SOURCE OF STRENGTH
... “be strong IN THE LORD” and “in the
power OF HIS MIGHT”
• In Christ is STRENGTH and POWER,
we have this power because we are
joined unto our Lord in one Spirit. “But
he who unites himself with the Lord is
one with him in spirit.” (1 Cor. 6:17).
• In Luke 10:17-19, “The seventy-two
returned with joy and said, “Lord, even
the demons submit to us in your
name…”.
HOW DO WE GET SPIRITUAL
STRENGTH?
In V11 By putting on “THE WHOLE ARMOR
OF GOD”... not part of the armor but the
whole armor!
• This ARMOR is provided by GOD Himself.
Our duty is to put on the WHOLE ARMOR that
we are provided.
• In Rom. 13:14, Paul said, “Rather, clothe
yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do
not think about how to gratify the desires of
the sinful nature.”
WHAT ARE THESE ARMORS?
In verse 14 – 17, these “WHOLE
ARMOR OF GOD” INVOLVES…
TRUTH, which serves as a belt. Jesus
Christ is the truth. He holds our life
together with a sense of direction and
purpose. In John 14:6, “Jesus answered,
I am the way and the truth …”
The “Truth” also set us free from sin.
“Then you will know the truth, and the
truth will set you free.” John 8:32
THE TRUTH, AN ARMOR OF GOD!
WILL GIVE US A
SENSE OF
DIRECTION AND
PURPOSE, AND
SET US FREE!!!
RIGHTEOUSNESS, which guards like
a breastplate. This is of God and is only
achieved in Christ.
• “This righteousness from God
comes through faith in Jesus
Christ to all who believe. There
is no difference,” (Rom. 3:22).
• This is through faith, “…the
righteous will live by Faith”
(Rom. 1:17).
RIGHTEOUSNESS, AN
ARMOR OF GOD!
RIGHTEOUSNESS
of GOD protects
us from
ACCUSATIONS of
Satan!
SHOES OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, which
is our readiness to walk in the gospel of peace.
• This is our readiness to walk in the
gospel of peace so that we will be ever
ready to go forth to preach the gospel. “I
am not ashamed of the gospel, because
it is the power of God for the salvation of
everyone who believes….”Rom 1:16-17.
• This enables us to walk in the Gospel so
that we can take the glad tidings to
others – the Bible says “…How beautiful
are the feet of those who bring good
news! Rom 10:15.
GOSPLE OF PEACE, THE
ARMOR OF GOD!
GOD’S POWER
UNTO SALVATION!
WE ARE THE
CARRIES OF
GOD’S POWER!
FAITH, which is like a shield.
As long as the soldier had his shield, he felt secure;
and as long as a Christian has faith, he is safe.
• “…even OUR FAITH”. 1 John 5:4. This
FAITH is the work of God’s Holy Spirit
through the Word of God that is in us.
• Rom 10:17 the Bible says “So then faith
cometh by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God”.
• In Heb, 11:6, “And without faith it is
impossible to please God …”.
FAITH, AN ARMOR OF GOD!
OUR FAITH IN
CHRIST
OVERCOMES THE
WORLD!
SALVATION, which is like a helmet.
• In 1 Thes. 5:8, Paul speaks of
the “… “hope of salvation” as
our helmet”. The helmet
protects the head which is a
very vital organ of the human
body, just as salvation
protects our soul from eternal
death.
SALVATION, AN ARMOR OF GOD!
PROTECTS
OUR SOUL IN
BATTLE!
THE WORD OF GOD,
which is the “sword of the Spirit”.
Here is the “offensive” weapon that
Christians must use in our conflicts, and it
is a powerful one!
• In Heb. 4:12, “…is living and active.
Sharper than any double-edged
sword,…”
• Our Lord uses the Word of God in
Matt. 4:4 “…It is written: ‘Man does not
live on bread alone, but on every word
that comes from the mouth of God.”
THE WORD OF GOD, AN ARMOR OF GOD!
OUR OFFENSIVE
WEAPON TO
EXECUTE
GOD’S
JUDGEMENT!
THE NEED FOR THIS STRENGTH (11b-13)
 In verse 11. To be able to STAND against:
• the wiles of the Devil…These WILES of Satan
comes as cunning arts, deceit, craft, and trickery. The
object of these wiles is as:
 He blinds people from the Gospel–“…The god of
this age has blinded …” 2 Cor 4:3-4; Evil
doctrines results in “…whose consciences have
been seared as with a hot iron…” (1 Tim 4:1-3).
 He entice people to indulge in wrong desires of the
flesh and mind - “… followed the ways of this
world …” Eph 2:1-3.
 He brings persecution upon those who try to do
right – “Be sober, be vigilant; . …” (1 Pet 5:8-9).
Matt 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted…
 In verse 12, to wrestle against
“SPIRITUAL HOSTS OF WICKEDNESS”...
• Daniel 10:13, “But the prince of the
kingdom of Persia withstood me one
and twenty days:…”
• Acts 10:38, “… and healing all that
were oppressed of the devil; for God
was with him.”
• In Revelations 16:14, it is stated that
“For they are the spirits of devils,
working miracles…”
 In verse 13, to be able to stand in the “EVIL
DAY”…
This DAY is not any “specific day” about to come.
It’s a just a normal day that has been planned by
the devil and has great design to it for our defeat.
• KING UZZIAH: He was a good and a godly
king. Until one day pride arose…(II Chron
26). – “Keep your heart …”. (Proverbs 4:23)
• KING DAVID: when all kings goes forth to
battle… (2 Sam. 11). – “A man without …”
(Proverbs 25:28)
• ANANIAS and SAPPHIRA: Now a man
named Ananias, together with his wife
Sapphira,… (Acts 5) - “.. devil is the father
of liars”. (John 8:44)
HOW TO ACHIEVE IT? (In V 18-20)
PRAYER, the means by which we can remain
“watchful”. (Matt 26:41). For our “watchful prayer”
to be effective, it should be :...
 “For all saints to perseverance” - as Jesus taught
us in His parable of the persistent widow – Luke
18:1-8.
 “For all saints supplication” - needs, “Carry each
other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the
law of Christ…as we have opportunity, let us do
good to all people, especially to those who belong
to the family of believers”. Gal.6:2-10.
 “For all Servants of God” - even as Paul asked
the Ephesians to pray for him. Eph 6:19-20.
CONCLUSION
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David said, in Psalm 55:16-17:…for me, I will call
upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Let us
come to Lord in Prayer:
Prayer for all saints to have the attitude of
perseverance in all that they are faced and going
through because of their Faith in Christ.
Prayer for all saints’ supplication–their Spiritual,
Physical and Social needs that will enable them to
stand for Christ.
Prayer for all Leaders, Missionaries and all people
sent by God into this world particularly Asia here.
Final, Jesus said in John 19:30 “…it is finished….”
Let us thank God for the completed work of our
salvation, our victory over all conflicts in
relationships.