Title: Fight the spiritual battle (Phil. 1:30)
Content .Real spiritual warfare (Phil. 1:30, 1 Tim. 1:18, 6:12 1 Thessalonians 2: 2, 2 Tim. 4:7, 2 Cor.
10:3,4, Hebrews 10:32, Ephesians 6:12)
1) Saints are people in the midst of spiritual warfare and must fight like the people of Jesus.
2) There were no people of God who did not avoid spiritual warfare through the Old and New Testaments.
2. The nature of spiritual warfare
1) It is a good fight (2 Tim. 4:7)
2) It is not a physical battle (Ephesians 6:12)
Main subject:
1. The enemies of the spiritual warfare of the saints
1) Sin (Hebrews 12:4)
2) Those who oppose the truth and their teachings, that is, idolaters, false prophets, and little people
Satan’s workers (Dim
II.3:8,.4;26,13;8,18;6,1 Corinthians.16;9,2 Corinthians.2Ti.4;15,Acts.15;1-2)
3) The lusts of the flesh (Jude 1:3, 1 Peter 2:11)
4) The world. (1st of the week.5;4,5)
5) Anti-biblical theory. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
6) Satan (James 4:7, 1 Peter 5;9, Ephesians 6:11-12)
2. Arming for spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:10-17)
1) Spiritual Power (10)
2) Put on the whole armor of God (11,13)
A. Truth (14)
B. (14)
C. Gospel (15)
D. Faith (16)
E. Salvation (17)
D. The Word of God (17)
3. Strategies and Tactics of Spiritual Warfare
1) Fight in Jesus with the power of Jesus (Ephesians 6:10)
2) Put on the full armor of God and fight (Ephesians 6:11-17)
3) Fight with the word of God. (1 Tim. 1:18, Eph. 6:17)
4) You must not fight according to the flesh (Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians.10;3,4)
5) We must fight with the help of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
6) You must fight with patience. (Heb. 10:32)
7) You must not retreat. (Heb. 10:38-39)
8) Be bold. (Phil. 1:28)
9) We must fight with strong faith. (1 Peter 5; 9, 1 John 5; 4-5)
4. Reasons for spiritual warfare.
1) Obedience to God
2) The reality of the devil and the evil world (Ephesians 6:12-13)
3) To stand before God as a victor (Ephesians 6:13)
4) To protect the soul and life of yourself and your brothers.
conclusion:
1. Spiritual warfare is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 9:26)
2. Spiritual warfare is a battle with guaranteed victory. (Psalm 140;1-5.143:11-12)