4. "A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
Ephesians 6:10
"A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
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5. Ephesians 6:11
"Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil."
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6. Ephesians 6:12
"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places."
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7. Ephesians 6:13
"Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm."
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8. Ephesians 6:14
"Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness."
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10. “The “breastplate” normally consisted of leather overlaid with metal, and it protected the chest in battle; like the helmet (6:17), it was used only in battle, not for normal wear. Roman soldiers were to face forward in battle, side by side, so the armor needed to protect only their front.”
- The IVP Bible Background Commentary: NT
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11. Isaiah 59:17
"He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his head."
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12. 1 Corinthians 1:30
God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.
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13. Ephesians 4:23-24
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
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14. “As a soldier’s breastplate protected his chest from an enemy’s attacks, so sanctifying, righteous living guards a believer’s heart against the attacks of the devil.”
- John Walvoord
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15. “When Satan accuses Christians, it is the righteousness of Christ that assures the believer of salvation. But our positional righteousness in Jesus, without practical righteousness in daily life, only gives the enemy opportunity to attack us.
- Warren Wiersbe
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