I was just reading this passage over and over again.
Eph6: 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
The question that came to me: How to be STRONG in the Lord and in the strength of His might? The instructions were very clear- Put on the WHOLE armor of God. Why? To be able to STAND against the schemes of the devil.
Then the verse immediately to say: For we DO NOT wrestle against flesh and blood. I was then pondering upon it more as i felt that we have higher tendency to fight against what we see. Then i came to a realisation that it was the schemes of the devil. To keep me/us occupied in fighting the wrong battle. The real battle is in the spiritual realm.
How to withstand in the evil day? The key is in taking up the whole Armor of God. Therefore, I've decided to meditate and internalise this.
Narash (Lion of God)
Eph6: 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
The question that came to me: How to be STRONG in the Lord and in the strength of His might? The instructions were very clear- Put on the WHOLE armor of God. Why? To be able to STAND against the schemes of the devil.
Then the verse immediately to say: For we DO NOT wrestle against flesh and blood. I was then pondering upon it more as i felt that we have higher tendency to fight against what we see. Then i came to a realisation that it was the schemes of the devil. To keep me/us occupied in fighting the wrong battle. The real battle is in the spiritual realm.
How to withstand in the evil day? The key is in taking up the whole Armor of God. Therefore, I've decided to meditate and internalise this.
Narash (Lion of God)
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