KEY SCRIPTURES: Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) (TLB); 1 John 4:4 (NIV); 1 Timothy 1:18-19 (ESV); Ephesians 6:13-18 (NIV); Romans 10:17 (ESV); Hebrews 11:33-34 (NIV); 1 John 3:21-22 (ESV)

Spiritual warfare comes at times of SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT
• You must be fully convinced of your IDENTITY IN CHRIST
• You must be knowledgeable of the GOD-GIVEN AUTHORITY every believer has according to the finished work of Jesus at the cross
[KEY TRUTH] You cannot live a victorious, overcoming life in Jesus if you have more faith in the power of Satan than you do in the power of The Almighty God!

PAUL’S THREE MAJOR THEMES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE

1. Prophecies (WEAPONS): the powerful gifts of the Spirit
2. Good Warfare (STRATEGIES): the long-term strategic campaign against the forces of darkness
3. Holding Faith and a Good Conscience (ARMOR OF GOD): protection

ARMOR OF GOD =

“HOLDING FAITH” is the

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“GOOD CONSCIENCE” is your protection from

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Reveal Answer

SHAME

, and

Reveal Answer

CONDEMNATION

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, it is how we draw spiritual strength from God.