EPHESIANS 6:10-18 (bible verse)
10..."Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"
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The highlighted words are emphasized to show how we can BE ABLE to stand against the wiles of the devil and quench EVERY fiery dart of the wicked.
One reason the Church appears weak to the world is due to not taking The Armor of God seriously. We wouldnt need armour if a fight were not involved. We must fight !!We used to sing a song back in the day, saying "we have to fight although we have to cry, we've got to hold up the Blood-Stained banner, we've got to hold it up until we die; We are Soldiers in the Army of The Lord!" Amen !
When we see we can BE ABLE to stand against the wiles of the devil and quench every fiery dart he throws our way, we must know that if we Do Not Use this Armour we are subject to defeat to the wiles of the devil and be struck with every fiery dart. satan wants us back and will use every temptation we used to be involved in, he will use every accuser, liar, rediculer, former pleasures and involvements, any weakness that was left at the altar, the enemy until we die will try to bring it back if our guard is down.
Too many of us expect God to do what He has already given us the Command to do for ourselves and supplied us with the tools, equipment and instruction to achieve the victory in the quest we are in. We ask God to , cleanse us when the Word of God tells us to "Purge ye yourselves, work out your own soul salvation, Buildup yourselves on your most Holy Faith, Strengthen yourselves, etc. etc.
We are also told "seek the face of God" (Pray earnestly) Seek the Kingdom of God and His righteouness...". These requests/commands are Proactive, aggressive, sole responsibility of the believer. We must Press our way, go against our flesh, and yield to The Spirit of God. God's yoke is easy, and His burden is light. Love only sees the victory not the fight, the finish line not the opponents, The reward, not the struggle to acquire it. When we fix our eyes on the prize and high-calling of God in Christ Jesus, we become unstoppable, immovable, always abounding in the Work of the Lord, overcoming every hindering cause. FIGHT !! You are dressed to Kill every plan of wickedness!! make the enemy retreat, and go back to the drawing board every time!
Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Faith, Salvation and The Word of God which is the Sword of the Spirit.