1. Ephesians 6:10-13
Ephesians 6:14-20

2. A LACK OF MILITANCE 2 Timothy 2:3 “hardship as a good soldier”
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God”

3. THREE OF OUR ENEMIES Ephesians 2:1-3 The course of this world
The prince of the power of the air
The lusts of our flesh
Need to know and understand the goals and tactics of the enemy
Need to know our own allies and understand our own objectives

4. EPHESIANS 6:10-13 Commander is the Lord – vs. 10
Strength for warfare – 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 15:5; Philippians 4:13
Close to our commander – Ephesians 2:6; 6:10, 14
Personal goal laid out – 2 Corinthians 10:5

5. THE OPPOSING GENERAL? SATAN! Matthew 4:3 – tempted Jesus
John 8:44 – murderer & liar
1 Peter 5:8 – “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour”
2 Corinthians 4:4 – “god of this age”
2 Corinthians 11:14 “transforms himself into an angel of light”

6. THE ARMOR Only effective when we put it ALL ON
“Wiles” in vs. 11 – METHODEIA “scheme, scheming, craftiness”
2 Corinthians 2:11 “Devices” – NOEMA which means “thought, that which is thought out, an evil purpose.”
METHODEIA – used 2 times in N.T. – Ephesians 6:11; 4:14

7. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE “WILES”/”DEVICES” USED BY SATAN?
Mixing just enough truth with error to make it plausible – Matthew 13:24-43
The majority is right – Matthew 7:12-14
Quotes Scripture – Matthew 4:6
One sin is not so bad, God will overlook certain sins – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Our situation is hopeless & it is useless to try – Galatians 6:9
An angel of light – 2 Corinthians 11:14

8. SATAN’S HELPERS Ephesians 6:12 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
“Wrestle” - wrestling –the term is transferred to the Christian's struggle with the power of evil
2 Chronicles 32:7 – “bad eyesight”
2 Kings 6:16,17 “open his eyes that he may see”

9. THEREFORE……

10. “AND HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND”
NO RETREAT!
NO COMPROMISE!
NO SURRENDER!
What does “having done all” refer to?
IF it does no describe the life you are living today as a Christian – it is high time you GET BUSY!