WHY IT MATTERS //

Spiritual battles are real and every Christian will experience battles throughout their lives, to some degree. The good news is that we have received the full armor of God, to stand against the devil’s schemes. This means that we should not be hopeless in our struggles and battles. God has given us insight on how we defeat the enemy. 

WHAT IT'S TALKING ABOUT // 

Paul wrote this letter around AD 60, and it could have been a circular letter, intended for many of the churches in the area. Ephesus was a center for commerce and it hosted the statue of the  pagan goddess Diana, which speaks of it’s spiritual condition. Paul spent a number of years evangelizing to the Ephesians, and the church grew rapidly, but not without fault. In this letter Paul encourages his readers to gain deeper understanding into the dimensions of God’s eternal purpose and grace.

Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 

15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 

16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 

17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.