Be Strong In The Lord (Randy Lynch, Notes, May 23rd, 2021)

Ephesians 6:10 (NKJV) – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Verse 11 says Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,

Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) but against (pros) principalities, against (pros) powers, against (pros) the rulers of the darkness of this age, against (pros) spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 

Ephesians 6:13 (NKJV) Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win”

– Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Ephesians 6:14-18 (NKJV) Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—