COMPLETE ARMOUR FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE Youth Search The Scriptures COMPLETE ARMOUR FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE   Lesson 738 Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Canada

Ephesians 6:10-24 Focal Scripture Ephesians 6: 12 Memory Verse Main Text

Our Focus Today REALITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE Eph. 6:10-13; Daniel 10:11-14; Job 1:6-12; 1 Cor.15:30,32 RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE Eph. 6:13-18; 2 Chronicles 20:1-24; Isaiah 54:17 REQUEST FROM A SACRIFICIAL WORKER Eph. 6:19-24; Hebrews 13:18,19; Philemon 22

What is spiritual warfare? God Christians Light Satan Agents of Satan Darkness What is spiritual warfare? Spiritual warfare is an invisible battle between God’s kingdom and Satan’s 2 Corinthians 10:3-4; Ephesians 6: 12

We cannot live a consistent Christian life without fighting against the devil 1 Peter 5:8 A good knowledge of this subject enables the believer to withstand Satan’s tricks 1 Corinthians 16:9 Satan will take advantage of those who do not understand this subject 2 Corinthians 2:11 Things we need to know…

Indications of Spiritual Warfare Temptations (Mark 1:12,13) Evil and wickedness (2 Timothy 4;14) Barriers to the word, will and work of God (2 Timothy 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:18) Hindering the gospel from reaching sinners (2 Cor. 4:3,4; Acts 13:6-12) Sicknesses and oppressions ( Luke 13:11-17) Failures, disappointment, trials and persecutions (Acts 16:16-24; Exodus 1:8-22).

Divine Resources for our VICTORY Scriptural Truth (Ephesians 6:14) Sanctification (Ephesians 6:14) Soul winning (Ephesians 6:15) Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16) Salvation Helmet (Ephesians 6:17) Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) Supplication , Intercession and Praises (Ephesians 6:18,19; 2 Chron. 20: 22) Divine Resources for our VICTORY

Why did Paul ask for prayers? To receive utterance from God to preach the gospel to sinners boldly To make known the mystery of the gospel of Christ To have courage to speak as an ambassador of Christ (verses 19, 20) He was a sincere leader, being open to his followers (verse 21) Why did Paul ask for prayers?

We must not be ignorant of Satan’s devices against our spiritual lives Everything we need to live a victorious Christian life is available in Jesus It is our duty as Christian youths, to pray for our leaders In Summary

Questions What do you understand by spiritual warfare? Why is it necessary for Christian youths to know about it? Is spiritual warfare real today? Support your answer with Scriptures From verses 13-18, mention spiritual resources for spiritual warfare Why did Paul request for believers’ prayer?

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