Springs Article 2023-09 (2)

Ephesians 6:10-18

How can I keep the devil out of my life according to Ephesians 6:10-18?

  • Put on every piece of God’s armour!
  • The armour is not there automatically; you have to put it on
  • It is not enough to have faith alone; you have to put on every piece
  • Doing some things right and leaving others undone leaves you vulnerable to the attacks of the devil. Read Matthew 23:23

What are two most important pieces of the your defensive armour against the attacks of the enemy?

  • The Body Armour protects your trunk (heart and other vital organs)  
  • The Helmet protects your head (brain)

What is your spiritual body armour and how does it work?

  • Your spiritual body armour is righteousness, Ephesians 6:14
  • Righteousness can be robustly defined as right standing with God (faith) which results in right living (obedience), James 2:14,26
  • The foundation of righteousness is the blood of Jesus and the value of the blood is the forgiveness of your sins, Colossians 1:13-14
  • You work out righteousness by repentance, faith and obedience!
  • Rebellion and disobedience opens the door to the devil
  • The antidote to rebellion and disobedience is quick repentance
  • Read Ephesians 4:26-27 and 1 John 1:8-9

What is your spiritual helmet and how does it work?

  • Your spiritual helmet is salvation, Ephesians 6:17
  • The foundation of salvation is the Name of Jesus, Acts 4:2
  • The Name of the Lord is a strong tower, Proverbs 18:10
  • The Name of Jesus (Yeshua) is salvation, Matthew 1:21
  • Do not dishonour the Name, Exodus 20:7, Matthew 6:9
  • Use the Name to resist and rebuke the devil
  • Use the Name to resist and rebuke evil influence
  • Use the Name to dominate sickness and disease
  • Use the Name to dominate oppression and depression
  • Use the Name to speak to your mountain
  • Read Mark 16:17-18

To find out more, listen to the audio sermon