Apr. 23, 2023

View The Battle From A Place Of Victory!       

Ephesians 6:10-14          

Ephesians 6:10 be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

Ephesians 6:12 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.  

1. The Victory has Already been WON!

Rom 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us?   

Rom 8:37 …in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 

Ephesians 6:10  Finally, be strong in the Lord… 

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 

Ephesians 6:13-14 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… 

- “Stand Firm” means = “Stay in the area that has already brought victory!”

- What actually Happened when Jesus ROSE?

Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. (He RELOCATED us)

Colossians 2:10  and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. (Made us COMPLETE)

Hebrews 2:14-15 (NASB) ¹⁴ …through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. (Made us VICTORIOUS)

2. Satan uses Deception, that only Looks like Power  

MEMORY VERSE: Colossians 2:15 ¹⁵ And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them (put them to “Open Shame”), triumphing over them by the cross.

3. Satan cannot Whip you with POWER, he must Whip you with PERMISSION! 

Ephesians 6:10 be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  

1 John 4:4 (NASB) You are from God, --- and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. 

Ephesians 4:27 do not give the devil a foothold. (“Foothold” = “topos” - we get “Topographical Map” - A SPECIFIC Place)

1 John 5:4 (ESV) everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.