The Holy Alliance of Spiritual Warfare

Andrew Cowell 19/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-13 “Sooner or later every believer discovers that the Christian life is a battleground, not a playground, and that he faces an enemy who is much stronger than he is - apart from the Lord.” The Existence of Spiritual Warfare The Holy Alliance of Spiritual Warfare What is the key to victory in Spiritual Warfare? “You cannot fight supernatural battles the natural way. Spiritual Warfare must be fought the spiritual way. And the spiritual way is the Scriptural way.” From Ephesians 6:10-13 believers learn that there are two basic keys for experiencing God's PROTECTION in Spiritual Warfare: 1. Comprehend God's supernatural PROVISIONS in the midst of spiritual Warfare. Ephesians 6:10-13 makes it very clear that God’s role in Spiritual Warfare is to supply three essential provisions for battle: A. Supernatural POWER B. PROTECTIVE Armour C. the PROMISE of Victory A. Supernatural POWER. (Ephesians 6:10) - Access POWER through the Holy Spirit. B. PROTECTIVE armour. (Ephesians 6:11) - Armour is Christ, being clothed in Christ. C. the PROMISE of Victory (James 4:7) Every believer will experience God’s protection in Spiritual Warfare if they stand upon God’s supernatural provision 2. Comply with Gods basic INSTRUCTIONS when facing Spiritual Warfare. A. Be strong in the Lord and His mighty POWER. B. Put on God's PROTECTIVE armour. - Disciplined Dependence Step 1: Reclaim lost ground through repenting of their sins Step 2: Resist counterattacks by removing temptation triggers Step 3: Rearm by putting on Christ through practicing Spiritual Discipline Every believer will experience God’s protection in Spiritual Warfare if they stand upon God’s supernatural provision and submit to God’s divine instruction.