Ephesians 6:10-20
Remember What God Has Done For You
3. Recognize The True Enemy And The Methods He Uses To Exploit God’s People
< To be careless in our walk with Christ, especially in our suffering – Ephesians 4:14, 1 Peter 5:8
< To keep believers in perpetual immaturity
< To exploit our anger to destroy – Ephesians 4:26-27
< To exalt pride in ministry – 2 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Timothy 3:6
< To disgrace the reputation of church leaders – 1 Timothy 3:7
< To divide the church with false teachings – 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Corinthians 11:13
< To fill the church with selfishness and worldliness – James 4:7
< To foster temptation within marriage – 1 Corinthian 7:5
< To veil the gospel to the lost – 2 Corinthian 4:3, Luke 8:12, Ephesians 2:2
< To destroy the person and work of Christ – Matthew 4:10
< To cast doubt on the Word of God – Genesis 3:1, Matthew 4:1-10
4. Recognize Your Hope In The Battle
< Successful resistance means continually drawing on God’s resources – 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7
5. Resist In The Evil Day
. 2 Timothy 2:3