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Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. 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. Ephesians 6:10-12
b. When faced with something daunting in your life, how do you view the following scenarios? Write a simple sentence as to how you would deal with it yourself (or help one of your friends). i. Your child is mixed up with the wrong crowd and walking away from you and no longer will attend church.
ii. Your husband is distancing himself from you and coming home later and later at night and seems to be hiding something.
iii. The neighborhood you live in is becoming more and more violent (rapes, drug dealing, knifings, thefts, etc.) and there is no option to move.
2. When you have determined that a situation is a spiritual battle, what is the first thing you do in facing this issue?
Note: The word power comes from the Greek word where we get the word dynamite. It means supreme; unlimited; overcoming; mighty; able to work miracles; effectual; irresistible; incomprehensible; incomparable; unsearchable; and many more. 4. Read the box above again, looking at all the words for power. What does this tell you about any circumstances you may face or are facing right now? Now think about a situation you are in or a conflict you are having and read this verse out loud, using all those words. Example: I will be strong in the Lord regarding (situation) and in his mighty power, unlimited power, overcoming power, supreme power, etc.
5. Does this encourage you and boost your faith a little bit? How?
6. Read 2 Peter 1:4. What does this verse tell us regarding anything we may face in life whether it is spiritual, physical, or emotional?
7. Can you share a recent or present situation where you knew/know that his power gave you/is giving you, or could have given you all that you needed to handle this? Did you use that power available to you or are you using it now? Explain
2. When are we to put on the armor? Do we deliberately put on one piece at a time like we get dressed in the morning? This is a question you can simply play with and contemplate. How do you think we put it on and when?
4. Read Ephesians 1:18-23. All I want you to do is compare the powers of darkness and where Jesus is seated. Nothing to answer. You might want to give some thoughts on this but this is optional.
b. Can you share a time when you were in a serious crisis and you knew without a doubt that the Lord was with you all the way through it because you knew you were warring not against flesh and blood but against the authorities and powers of darkness? Explain.
b. When someone says spiritual warfare, what immediately comes to your mind?
c. Do you believe you have authority and power because you are a Spirit-filled Christian? If not, why? If so, do you live like it? Explain.
d. Do you find yourself committing sins that you have asked forgiveness for (over and over) and you cannot get a handle on them? These are called besetting sins and often plague very strong believers. Do you believe these besetting sins are in any way related to spiritual warfare? Explain.
e. Does it help you to know that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead and seated him far above all the authorities in the heavenlies is residing in you? If yes, explain why. If you do not believe this or have a hard time accepting it, explain your thoughts as well. (Use the back if necessary).