Warfare of Saints

Is not after the flesh 2 Corinthians 10:3
Is a good warfare 1 Timothy 1:18,19
Called the good fight of faith 1 Timothy 6:12
IS AGAINST
- The devil Genesis 3:15; 2 Corinthians 2:11; Ephesians 6:12; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:17
- The flesh Romans 7:23; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Galatians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:11
- Enemies Psalm 38:19; 56:2; 59:3
- The world John 16:33; 1 John 5:4,5
- Death 1 Corinthians 15:26; Hebrews 2:14,15
Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives Micah 7:6; Matthew 10:35,36
TO BE CARRIED ON
- Under Christ, as our captain Hebrews 2:10
- Under the Lord's banner Psalm 60:4
- With faith 1 Timothy 1:18,19
- With a good conscience 1 Timothy 1:18,19
- With steadfastness in the faith 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:9; Hebrews 10:23
- With earnestness Jude 1:3
- With watchfulness 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:8
- With sobriety 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 5:8
- With endurance or hardness 2 Timothy 2:3,10
- With self-denial 1 Corinthians 9:25-27
- With confidence in God Psalm 27:1-3
- With prayer Psalm 35:1-3; Ephesians 6:18
- Without earthly entanglements 2 Timothy 2:4
Mere professors do not maintain Jeremiah 9:3
SAINTS
- Are all engaged in Philippians 1:30
- Must stand firm in Ephesians 6:13,14
- Exhorted to diligence 1 Timothy 6:12; Jude 1:3
- Encouraged in Isaiah 41:11,12; 51:12; Micah 7:8; 1 John 4:4
- Helped by God in Psalm 118:13; Isaiah 41:13,14
- Protected by God in Psalm 140:7
- Comforted by God in 2 Corinthians 7:5,6
- Strengthened by God in Psalm 20:2; 27:14; Isaiah 41:10
- Strengthened by Christ in 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Timothy 4:17
- Delivered by Christ in 2 Timothy 4:18
- Thank God for victory in Romans 7:25; 1 Corinthians 15:57
ARMOUR FOR
- Girdle of truth Ephesians 6:14
- Breastplate of righteousness Ephesians 6:14
- Preparation of the gospel Ephesians 6:15
- Shield of faith Ephesians 6:16
- Helmet of salvation Ephesians 6:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8
- Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17
- Called armour of God Ephesians 6:11
- Called armour of righteousness 2 Corinthians 6:7
- Called armour of light Romans 13:12
- Not carnal 2 Corinthians 10:4
- Mighty through God 2 Corinthians 10:4,5
- The whole, is required Ephesians 6:13
- Must be put on Romans 13:12; Ephesians 6:11
- To be on right hand and left 2 Corinthians 6:7
VICTORY IN, IS
- From God 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 2:14
- Through Christ Romans 7:25; 1 Corinthians 15:27; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Revelation 12:11
- By faith Hebrews 11:33-37; 1 John 5:4,5
- Over the devil Romans 16:20; 1 John 2:14
- Over the flesh Romans 7:24,25; Galatians 5:24
- Over the world 1 John 5:4,5
- Over all that exalts itself 2 Corinthians 10:5
- Over death and the grave Isaiah 25:8; 26:19; Hosea 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:54,55
- Triumphant Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 10:5
THEY WHO OVERCOME IN, SHALL
- Eat of the hidden manna Revelation 2:17
- Eat of the tree of life Revelation 2:7
- Be clothed in white raiment Revelation 3:5
- Be pillars in the temple of God Revelation 3:12
- Sit with Christ in his throne Revelation 3:21
- Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written Revelation 2:17
- Have power over the nations Revelation 2:26
- Have the name of God written upon them by Christ Revelation 3:12
- Have God as their God Revelation 21:7
- Have the morning-star Revelation 2:28
- Inherit all things Revelation 21:7
- Be confessed by Christ before God the Father Revelation 3:5
- Be sons of God Revelation 21:7
- Not be hurt by the second death Revelation 2:11
- Not have their names blotted out of the book of life Revelation 3:5
Illustrated Isaiah 9:5; Zechariah 10:5

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