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Ephesians 6:12 · BSB
6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
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…the enemy is roaming around seeking to steal, kill, and destroy. And he's very problematic to all of us. Last week I I I started with a verse inEphesians chapter 6 verse 12. And it says this, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this…
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…that because it is what's going to allow us to have victory over the spiritual warfare that comes into our lives. Now, that being said, let's go toEphesians chapter 6, verses 10 through 12. And many of us know this chapter to be the chapter of spiritual warfare. But I want you to notice something specifically that is said in here.…
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…as servants of righteousness. And this is backed up by Paul's words that our weapons of warfare are not of the flesh. This is similar language toEphesians 6:12. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present…
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…me in a different direction. I'm like, God, this is not conventional. When we're talking about standing strong, we look at the armor, amen. AndEphesians chapter 6, verse 10 to 18from the NIV. Oh my god, media is in the spirit. Hallelujah! Amen. So he says, Finally, church says finally, he says, Finally be strong in the Lord…
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…is still hatching his plans today, trying to thwart the work of God in saving people through the finished work of Jesus. I'd just like to read youEphesians chapter 6, verse 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…
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…can even come from good counsel. This thought can even come from supposedly place of love. Every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.Ephesians 6 verse 12, obviously, will tell us that, you know, for we are not wrestling against what? Against human beings, okay? But against principalities, all right?…
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…laying a foundation on this topic, the enemy of our faith, because it's crucial for us to understand who the enemy is. In Ephesians chapter 6, inEphesians chapter 6 verse 12. Ephesians chapter 6 verse 12. It says, for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. So first of all, the fight that we are fighting is not…
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Good morning everyone. Today's scripture reading comes fromEphesians chapter 6, verses 10 through 19. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.…
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…we have the Holy Ghost. Now, if they were able to accomplish that with just their own strength, imagine what you can accomplish in his strength.Ephesians chapter 6, verse 12, you all know it says, for we rest on eye against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of…
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…all of a sudden, instead of working together, you're automatically working against each other while the enemy is still there working against you.Ephesians chapter 6, verse 12describes it. He says, For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers…
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…I can see them. Anyway. In this context, in the spiritual context, in the biblical context, we are standing up for people, not against them, okay?Ephesians chapter 6 verse 12, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood. It is against the rulers, the authorities, the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil,…
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…that is seeking to derail whatever we're trying to do. We have to fight the right battles because the Christian life is a spiritual battle, right?Ephesians, chapter 6, verse 12teaches us that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world,…
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…One Paul and one a pastor that was claiming you don't need to ask for forgiveness anymore. You do. And so I just want to conclude with I'll skipEphesians 6:12that talks about the rulers of this present age being demonic entities. Right? There is a real battle happening with real spiritual intelligent…
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…that are happening in and around our natural lives are caused by what's happening in the spiritual realm. We know because the Bible tells us,Ephesians chapter 6, verse 12, it says, For you wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers and spiritual forces from on high. And we know because…
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…It said, again, spiritual host of wickedness. So that's just a description of the same beings. Amen. Now, yes, while in this context, that is theEphesians 6 verse 12, identify principalities and powers as rulers of darkness, as spiritual host of wickedness, the term, or those terms, the principalities and powers…
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…and dominion and every name that is named because that is what they experienced in their lives personally. It's also no wonder that he wrote inEphesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and against powers and the rulers of the darkness of this world and…
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…of the Lord. Now please go forward to the right of your Bible and follow with me to the book of Ephesians for our supplementary text. The book ofEphesians, chapter 6, verse 12. Ephesians chapter 6, verse 12. Ephesians chapter 6, verse 12 is our supplementary text. It reads, For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,…
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…out to battle flesh and blood. People. Our enemy is not people. Our enemy is spiritual forces against us. He specific specifically states here,Ephesians chapter 6, verse 12, that we battle against rulers, powers, world forces of this darkness, spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Most versions,…
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…moment that you in and of yourself are strong enough to enter into any kind of a spiritual battle without the Lord's help. That's why we're told inEphesians chapter 6, verse 12. Folks, our struggle, our ultimate struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of…
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…of in honor of that, what I would like for us to do in this room tonight is I would like for us to stand for the reading of God's word. This isEphesians chapter 6, verses 10 through 15. You can follow along in your Bibles or on the screen. I'll be reading from the NIV. It says, Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty…
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