Ephesians: Spiritual Power wk 6 (6.9.19)

Wives 22 For wives, this means being supportive to your husbands like you are tenderly devoted to our Lord, 23 for the husband provides leadership for the wife, just as Christ provides leadership for his church, as the Savior and Reviver of the body. 24 In the same way the church is devoted to Christ, let the wives be devoted to their husbands in everything. (Eph 5:22–24, Passion) Husbands 25 And to the husbands, you are to demonstrate love for your wives with the same tender devotion that Christ demonstrated to us, his bride. For he died for us, sacrificing himself 26 to make us holy and pure, cleansing us through the showering of the pure water of the Word of God.... 28 Husbands have the obligation of loving and caring for their wives the same way they love and care for their own bodies, for to love your wife is to love your own self. (Eph 5:25–26 & 28 Passion) Children Children, if you want to be wise, listen to your parents and do what they tell you, and the Lord will help you. 2 For the commandment, “Honor your father and your mother,” was the first of the Ten Commandments with a promise attached: 3 “You will prosper and live a long, full life if you honor your parents.” (Eph 6:1–3,Passion) Parents 4 Fathers, don’t exasperate your children, but raise them up with loving discipline and counsel that brings the revelation of our Lord. (Eph 6:4, Passion) Employees 5 Those who are employed should listen to their employers and obey their instructions with great respect and honor. Serve them with humility in your hearts as though you were working for the Master. 6 Always do what is right and not only when others are watching, so that you may please Christ as his servants by doing his will. 7 Serve your employers wholeheartedly and with love, as though you were serving Christ and not men. 8 Be assured that anything you do that is beautiful and excellent will be repaid by our Lord, whether you are an employee or an employer.  (Eph 6:5–8, Passion) Ministry Leaders 9 And to the caretakers of the flock I say, do what is right with your people by forgiving them when they offend you, for you know there is a Master in heaven that shows no favoritism. (Eph 6:9 Passion)   10 Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you. (Eph 6:10,  Passion)   Believers are meant to be _______________________ Believers have been given _______________________ Christ’s Power should flow ____________________.___ Believers are empowered with the Spirit, but _________________ ______________________   11 Put on God’s complete set of armor provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser! 12 Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage. (Eph 6:11–12., Passion)   All the All the weapons are ___________________ Don’t blame people for problems _______________________. The spiritual realm is _______________________ Demonic spirits are _______________________ Spiritual warfare requires _______________________ They can only be ____________ by _______________________ We fight from _____________. We don’t fight _____________.   14 Put on truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in triumph. Put on holiness as the protective armor that covers your heart. 15 Stand on your feet alert, then you’ll always be ready to share the blessings of peace. 16 In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the Evil One! 17–18 Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword of the spoken Word of God. Pray passionately in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times. Pray the blessings of God upon all his believers. (Eph 6:14–18, Passion)   Truth _____________________   Standing at Alert _____________________   Holiness/righteousness  _____________________   Faith _____________________   Salvation _____________________   The Spirit and the Word _____________________   Prayer _____________________