I AM VICTORIOUSEPHESIANS 6:10-24

EPHESIANS 6:10-2410 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

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13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

EPHESIANS 6:10-2416 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

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19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. 21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.

EPHESIANS 6:10-2422 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. 23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

PAUL LINKED THE CHURCH OF

EPHESUS TO…

THE BODY (EPHESIANS 1:23)

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AS :

THE TEMPLE (EPHESIANS 2:21)

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AS :

A MYSTERY(EPHESIANS 3:4)

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AS :

A NEW MAN(EPHESIANS 4:13,24)

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AS :

THE BRIDE(EPHESIANS 5:25)

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AS :

A SOLDIER(EPHESIANS 6:11)

THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AS :

WHY DID PAUL LINK THE

CHURCH TO A SOLDIER?

BECAUSE WE ARE “AT WAR”

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THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW IN ORDER TO BECOME

VICTORIOUS

EPHESIANS 6:1212 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places

1. KNOW YOURENEMY

HIS PERSONSatan or Devil- means "adversary“ or accuser.

WHAT IS HE REALLY LIKE?

A. He accuses God before the believers.

(Genesis 3:1-5)

1. KNOW YOUR ENEMY

B. He accuses the believer before God.

(Job 1:2)

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C. He accuses the believer before his own conscience.

(Romans 8:33-39)

1. KNOW YOUR ENEMY

C. He accuses the believer before his own conscience.

(Romans 8:33-39)

1. KNOW YOUR ENEMY

HIS POSITIONNow is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out(John 12: 31)

WHAT IS HE REALLY LIKE?

HIS PURPOSE•Deception (2 Cor. 2:11)•Fear (1 Peter 5:8)• Invasion (Eph. 4:27)

WHAT IS HE REALLY LIKE?

WHAT IS HE REALLY LIKE?

HIS PLAN “TEMPTATION”

TEMPTATION OF EVE She saw it was for food (PLEASURE)Delight to the eyes (POSSESSIONS)Desirable to make one wise (PRIDE)

(Genesis 3:6)

HIS PLAN (TEMPTATION)

TEMPTATION OF JESUS Tell this stone to become bread (PLEASURE)It kingdoms shall be yours (POSSESSIONS)Throw yourself down from here (POSITION)

(Luke 4:3-90)

HIS PLAN (TEMPTATION)

2. KNOW YOURKING

THE ATTRIBUTES/NATURE OF OUR KING

EPHESIANS 6:1010 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

A. OMNISCIENT God knows everything and His

knowledge is complete. This is called His omniscience. Isaiah said that Israel had not

seen everything that God had planned (Isaiah 40:28)

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

B. OMNIPOTENT God is able to bring to pass everything

that He chooses. He has no external limitations. (Job 42:2)

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

C. OMNIPRESENT God’s omnipresence speaks to the fact

that He is present in all places at all times. While God is in Heaven, His throne,

He is also present in every place. (Proverbs 15:3)

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

D. IMMUTABLE By nature, God is absolutely

unchanging. For this reason, the attributes He possessed before the creation of the world are the same ones He has today.

(Psalm 90:2)

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

E. HOLY Though all the attributes of God are

important and dependent on one another, the fact of God’s holiness seems to be the one

He wishes us to put emphasis upon.

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

F. RIGHTEOUS God’s holiness is manifested in His

righteousness. Because He is holy, He is righteous. This attribute of righteousness is

the way His holiness is expressed when dealing with men.

(Psalm 116:5 and Ezra 9:15)

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

G. SOVEREIGN God’s sovereignty is how He rules His

creation. This is what makes Him free to do what He knows is best for us.

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

H. LOVE If there is one attribute that people love

to embrace, it is the fact that God is love.

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

I. MERCIFUL God’s mercy has been defined as God

not giving us what we deserve. We, as sinners, deserve eternal punishment away from His presence, yet in His mercy He has

chosen to offer us a way for salvation (Ephesians 2:4; Romans 5:8)

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

J. TRINITY While God is one, He manifests Himself

in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy

Spirit.

THE ATTRIBUTES / NATURE OF OUR KING

2. KNOW YOUR KING

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

EPHESIANS 6:13

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

BELT OF TRUTH

WEAPONS OF WAR

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

•Our King is Truth (John 14:6)•Words of our King is Truth (1 Tim. 3:14,15)•Thus a believer whose life is tainted with deceit and falsehood forfeits the very thing which holds other pieces of his armor together.

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

WEAPONS OF WAR

BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESSIt is to protect the heart of the soldier.

WEAPONS OF WAR

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

SANDALS OF THE GOSPEL

WEAPONS OF WAR

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•This gaves him a firm footing in time of attack.•This may refer to the assurance and confidence which comes from knowing the great doctrinal truths associated with the gospel.

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

WEAPONS OF WAR

SHIELD OF FAITH

Faith is our defensive weapon when the accuser attack sour beliefs. Specially in times of problems, troubles, persecutions and temptation.

WEAPONS OF WAR

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

HELMET OF SALVATION• Protects the mind.• God’s complete salvation.• Saved from the past of sin (Rom. 5:1)• Saved from the present of sin (Phil. 2:12)• Saved from the future of sin (Rom. 13:11)

WEAPONS OF WAR

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT

WEAPONS OF WAR

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

• The sword is both offensive and defensive.• Rhema ( μα in Greek) literally means an "utterance" or "thing ῥῆ

said" in Greek.[1] It is a word that signifies the action of utterance• Logos - the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and

creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ.

3. KNOW YOUR WEAPON

WEAPONS OF WAR

CONCLUSION

•We are to stand.

•We are to pray.

•We are to watch.

CONCLUSION: