Fusion: week of 10/19

FAMILY THEME: ARMOR OF GOD

PREPARING FOR BATTLE

Ephesians 6:10-20

Paul teaches us what we must do to prepare for spiritual

battles.

1.  We Battle Satanic Forces, Not Other Believers

     (Ephesians 6:10-12)

    Our battle is against Satan and his demons.

 
2.  We Must Fight Satan With God's Weapons

     (Ephesians 6:13-17) 

     Paul used military terminology that gave his audience

     a clear illustration of how spiritual warfare works.

 
3.  We Should Support Each Other With Prayer

     (Ephesians 6:18-20)

     Prayer is not an afterthought or something we do when

     nothing else works. Prayer is the primary source of 

     strength in the believer's battle with the evil one.