Paul tells the Ephesian Christians that they must stand against the wiles and schemes of Satan through prayer. He stresses that we should take up the sword of the Spirit prayerfully. John MacArthur writes the following, “Prayer is the energy that enables the Christian soldier to wear the armor and wield the sword. We […]
If one wants to be an approved servant of Lord, he or she will have a high regard for Scripture. The Apostle Paul, writing in 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us that “ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God…” The Christian who desires to be “An Approved Servant of God” must hold this view of God’s Word. The Christian who […]
16 In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the word of God. (Christian Standard Bible) In this passage, Paul continues talking about the armor of a Roman soldier. He continues with the last 2 […]