Finally, Be Strong in the Lord
“The devil hates every spiritual blessing in Christ. He hates Christ’s power. He hates Christ’s transforming grace. He hates the gospel and the church. He hates happy marriages and well-ordered families. He hates personal holiness and obedience. The devil hates Christians who stand their ground.” - Kevin DeYoung
- What? Be strong in the Lord.
• Ephesians 6:10 (NASB), “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.”
- How? Put on the full armor of God.
• Ephesians 6:11, “Put on the full armor of God… 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God… 14 Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
- Why? To stand firm against demonic schemes. (11)
• Ephesians 6:11 (NASB), ”… so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places ...13 so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.”
Ill. The Battle of the Bulge.
CONCLUSION
How is spiritual victory defined in this passage? Answer: Standing firm!
“The devil hates Christians who stand their ground.” - Kevin DeYoung
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