“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13

Luke 4:1-2 1)Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2)where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Luke 4:13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Luke 22:44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Revelation 2:1-7

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Revelation 2:1-7 1.They lost their first love for Christ

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Revelation 2:1-7 1.They lost their first love for Christ 2.Compromise with the world

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Revelation 2:1-7 1.They lost their first love for Christ 2.Compromise with the world 3.Tolerance of sin

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Revelation 2:1-7 1.They lost their first love for Christ 2.Compromise with the world 3.Tolerance of sin 4.Contentment with programs and activities

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Revelation 2:1-7 1.They lost their first love for Christ 2.Compromise with the world 3.Tolerance of sin 4.Contentment with programs and activities 5.Satisfaction with possessions and wealth

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 I. Our Preparation (v.10)

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 I.Our Preparation (v.10) Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 I.Our Preparation (v.10) Philippians 4:13 I Corinthians 15: ) The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57) But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 I.Our Preparation (v.10) Philippians 4:13 I Corinthians 15:56-57 Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death — that is, the devil —

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 II. God’s Provision (v.11a)

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 II.God’s Provision (v.11a) II Corinthians 10:3-5 3) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4) The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III. Satan’s Schemes (v11b)

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) Isaiah 14

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) Isaiah 14 Ezekiel 28

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) Revelation 12:7-9 7) And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8) But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9) The great dragon was hurled down — that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) I John 2: ) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16) For everything in the world — the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does — comes not from the Father but from the world.

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) I John 2: The lust of the flesh

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) I John 2: The lust of the flesh 2. The lust of the eyes

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) I John 2: The lust of the flesh 2. The lust of the eyes 3. The boastful pride of life

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 III.Satan’s Schemes (v11b) I John 2: The lust of the flesh 2. The lust of the eyes 3. The boastful pride of life

“Spiritual Warfare” Ephesians 6:10-13 Genesis 3