2. War Has Been Declared
Ephesians 6:10-18

3. Our Adversary - Scheming
Implies cleverness

4. 2 Corinthians 11:14
No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

5. Our Adversary - “Scheming”
Implies cleverness
Implies plans, plots, etc.

6. Our Adversary - “Scheming”
Implies cleverness
Implies plans, plots, etc.
Implies deceitfulness

7. John 8:44
"You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

8. Our Adversary - “Scheming”
Implies cleverness
Implies plans, plots, etc.
Implies deceitfulness
Implies that he is evil!

9. Our Adversary - “Scheming”
Implies cleverness
Implies plans, plots, etc.
Implies deceitfulness
Implies that he is evil!
Implies that he can be withstood… v.11

10. Our Struggle … Is actual John 9:4
"We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

11. Our Struggle …
Is actual
Is unseen

12. Colossians 3:1-2
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2.  Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

13. Is actual Is unseen Demands strength
Our Struggle …
Is actual
Is unseen
Demands strength

14. Colossians 1:9, 11
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will…11.  strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might…

15. Is actual Is unseen Demands strength Demands resistance
Our Struggle …
Is actual
Is unseen
Demands strength
Demands resistance

16. Is actual Is unseen Demands strength Demands resistance Can be won!
Our Struggle …
Is actual
Is unseen
Demands strength
Demands resistance
Can be won!

17. 1 John 4:4 ESV
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

18. Loins gird with truth Breastplate of righteousness
Our Way to Win?
Loins gird with truth
Breastplate of righteousness

19. 1 John 3:7
Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

20. Our Way to Win? Loins gird with truth Breastplate of righteousness
Shod with the preparation of the gospel

21. Our Way to Win? Loins gird with truth Breastplate of righteousness
Shod with the preparation of the gospel
Shield of faith

22. Our Way to Win? Loins gird with truth Breastplate of righteousness
Shod with the preparation of the gospel
Shield of faith
Helmet of salvation

23. Our Way to Win? Loins gird with truth Breastplate of righteousness
Shod with the preparation of the gospel
Shield of faith
Helmet of salvation
Sword of the Spirit

24. Hebrews 4:12 ESV
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

25. The War is ON ! Enemy is identified Battle plan is given
Warnings issued
You can be belted,
protected, shielded,
on good footing and
armed for the fight.