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In this last section of Ephesians Paul gives us insight into the nature of spiritual warfare and how we can have victory. This world is getting more dangerous by the day and there are spiritual forces of darkness behind what is happening in the world.
When you look at the events unfolding on the world scene the nature of spiritual battle becomes more and more apparent. This world is going to see greater and greater struggles; we need to understand the spiritual forces behind these events.
If we are to be victorious, we need to understand the schemes of the enemy which are against us not only on the world scene, but personally. The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. The battle is for your soul. The enemy would love nothing more than to shipwreck your faith and destroy your relationship with God.
Paul lays the foundation for spiritual warfare in verse 10 where he said, “Be strong in the Lord and the strength of His might.” To be strong in the Lord is to have a sincere relationship where there is authentic revival in the soul.
Over and over Paul says that you must put on the armor of God so that you will be able to resist in the evil day. Each aspect of the armor of God also reveals the schemes of the enemy. Understanding the strategy against us is the key to victory. Any strategy of warfare that doesn’t anticipate the tactics of the enemy has no hope of success.
Paul therefore is writing so we might understand the schemes of the enemy, be prepared against the spiritual forces of wickedness and be able to stand firm, having put on the full armor of God.
Last week we looked at the first three aspects of the armor of God. The foundation of everything is the belt of truth. The enemy is a liar and the father of lies, if he can get you to believe a lie he has won something big. If he can make you a liar, he has won something even bigger. Put on the belt of truth, God’s truth, and take your stand in the truth.
When you put on the breastplate of righteousness, you’re protecting your heart. God gives you the righteousness of Christ as a gift so that you are made right with God the very moment you ask Jesus Christ into your heart as Lord and Savior. That matter is settled with God and it is settled forever. When you sin, when you blow it, the enemy would try to convince you that God’s done with you, that He’s angry and withholds His love, but that’s a lie. God’s love never fails and nothing can separate you from the love of God which is found in Christ Jesus our Lord.
When you shod your feet with the gospel of peace, you counter a scheme of the enemy. If he can bring pain in relationships, if you can bring conflict in your life, if he can get you to be at war and battle with the people around you, he’s won a great victory. Jesus is the Prince of peace and he speaks peace in the midst of the storm. “Blessed are the peacemakers,” Jesus said, “for they shall be called sons of God.”
Finally, Paul said, ‘having done everything to stand firm, stand firm therefore.’ Prepare your life for victory by taking on the full armor of God and then, having done everything to stand firm… Stand firm. The comes a time in your life when you make a decision, when you stop wavering, when you resolve this in your own heart, when you draw a line in the sand. Stand therefore and be victorious.

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