Structure of ephesians Chapters 1-3 = Identity (principles) Chapters 4-6 = Identity lived out (practices)

Ephesians 6:10-20

Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

Did God really say…?

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

You won’t have authority over the devil if you don’t learn “to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (Ephesians 5:21)

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 

Ephesians 4:22-24 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Take your stand Stand firm Establish Continue safe and sound Stand unharmed One who does not hesitate or waiver Not double-minded

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

John 8:44 He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 

Revelation 12:10-11 Now have come the salvation and the power     and the kingdom of our God,     and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,     who accuses them before our God day and night,     has been hurled down. 11 They triumphed over him     by the blood of the Lamb     and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much     as to shrink from death.

Ephesians 6:12 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Luke 13:16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?”

Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

Stand your ground Resist Oppose Rebel Abide Continue Stand unharmed Stand ready or prepared to be of a steadfast mind One who does not hesitate, does not waiver

Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist

Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist Truth = corresponding to reality Not what you feel but what the Word says in true!

Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist with the breastplate of righteousness in place

Ephesians 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 

Guilt, shame, condemnation Guilt = I did wrong Condemnation = I’m under judgment Shame = who I am is wrong

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 

Hebrews 12:14-15 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 

Ephesians 5:25-26 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word

Faith: choosing to believe God’s Word is true even though your circumstances make God look like a liar

Ephesians 6:17 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

The devil is a liar, so flip what he says, and you’ll see what’s true!