- ...and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17
The last piece of weapon in these scriptures that we need as Christians, is the sword of the spirit, and that is because it is the word of God.
As the Roman soldiers of their day used the swords in battle, they were both an offensive and defensive tool in their hands.They were used for both protection from the enemy as well as to attack and kill their enemy. But to use them effectively, they needed training on how to use them, to get their maximum benefit.
Paul described the sword as the word of God. Because just as soldiers needed them in battle to do their enemy harm, we as Christians need to know how to use God's word effectively in our walk with him, to destroy our enemy the devil.
We can't see him physically, but we know that spiritually he and his demons are around trying to destroy our faith in God, and do other damage to his Kingdom. In learning his word, we can be effective in it by becoming strong to withstand the attacks that Satan tries to launch at us.
Hebrews 4:12, tells us that the word of God is living and active and sharper then any double edge sword. A double edge sword is a very dangerous weapon, and so is the word of God to our enemies in the spiritual world, if we know how to use it properly.
And so in conclusion, these 6 weapons of our warfare against our enemies, are essential to our being able to withstand all that they try to use to destroy us. We need them all, just as the Roman soldiers did so long ago. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of darkness, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take on to you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day...Ephesians 6:12-13.
It is not enough to just become a Christian. If we want to win the battle against our enemies in the spiritual world, we need to know how to protect ourselves against them.
July 29, 2019 Promise: Blessed is he that endure temptation,: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to him that loves him.
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