CLARIFY
Ephesians 6:12 | People are not our enemies! Our struggle is against creatures from “the heavenly realms”. We struggle against “spiritual forces of evil” which come to “steal and kill and destroy” (see John 10:7-18). They sow fear, deceit, dissension, and death. The leader of this group, whom Jesus calls the devil, “was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44).
Ephesians 3:10-11 | The Church Proclaims The Truth! See Romans 1:16! We announce to these spiritual forces the true authority and we follow Jesus’ CO-MISSION (Matthew 28:18-20!) as we participate with Him to set the captives free!
IDENTIFY
Colossians 2:13B-14 | We are forgiven! Purchased back! Set free! Filled with the Spirit! We are no longer under the law!
See Romans 6:14, 7:6, 8:1-2, and Galatians 3:15-4:7.
Colossians 2:15 | Jesus has DISARMED the spiritual forces of evil! They do NOT have power over us! In the heat of battle, when you feel knocked down, look at the CROSS where we see the TRUTH about God and about us! Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5!!!!
FORTIFY
Ephesians 6:14-18 | Put this armor on every day: PRAY to the Father in the Name of the Son by the Power of the Spirit and let the Word of God flow out of your mouth!
Dig Deeper: Isaiah 55, Ephesians 1:3-10, 2:1-10, 4:11-5:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5:24.