Bible Studies

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For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)

The Word told/tells us to be prepared for the battles that would face us, as above we see the battle field would not be focused in the Physical realm but would be a Spiritual climax. If we miss the point that we shouldn't be wrestling with the flesh then we limit ourselves and play into the hands of the Wicked one. One of the biggest tactics he uses is to make people believe he isn't there. For most he has accomplished this task as many have no idea of the Spiritual world or Spiritual sight. Paul told Timothy to fight the good fight of faith but many are failing (1 Timothy 6:12).

Many may ask, how do I prepare myself?


To be prepared for something we must plan, in this scenario the plan has been laid out for us already and we only have to act on the blueprints we have been given...



Wherefore take unto you the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand
(Ephesians 6:13)



The Girdle of truth

A girdle was a ring shaped object which acts as a support to clothing by holding it together tightly. When you think of a belt one major component is the holes it contains. We have the ability to determine how tight we make it, just like the Truth we live out. We can decide to live a life of truth which is very tight or we can live loosely and live a life of sinful deeds and lies.

The girdle as stated above was something that supported the garments being warn, this is parallel to the truth holding us together in Christ, Jesus called himself the Truth and by having him as the support he holds us and takes us to his Father.


The Breastplate of righteousness

The breastplate is armour that soldiers use in order to protect from damage to the upper body and more significantly the heart. The heart is so unique in our battle for salvation. The heart is the battlefield for salvation and damnation.God wants our heart so the Wicked one tries to take it. He will do so by distracting you from God by creating things that entice you away from God.Where there is righteousness there is power! If you have this breastplate you can be protected and your heart is safe.


Walking in the Gospel of peace



I want to refer to several cases in the Bible to bring some understanding...God in the garden said to the woman he make enmity between the seed of the woman and seed of the serpent, and that the heel and the head would be bruised. When we walk in the Gospel we push the Devil lower, we trample on his head by doing so. The next thing I will bring to you is this, Jesus when confronted by Peter told him that only his feet would need to be washed and no other part. He said we would be covered if we are washed. By having our feet covered and washed/purified we make ourselves powerful through God's Spirit to continue walking in the Will of God. Finally John in his epistles encouraged us to overcome the world. If you have overcome the world then your feet are over everything that is in the world.


The shield of Faith



A shield is something a soldier holds on to and raises when being attacked, like having the ability to tighten the girdle we also have the ability to raise and lower our shield. Faith is something that we must live by and maintain. Faith mainly determines what we do and how we do it. When Jesus was led by the Spirit immediately after baptism he lifted up his shield the three times he was tempted by the Devil. What he believed in was his protection. His Father's words was what continually came back at the Devil and he overcame. The more you use your shield the more accustomed you should become to using it. Keep your shield up.


The helmet of Salvation

When a soldier places a helmet on they look to protect their facial features as well as the mind. The helmet of salvation is that the Salvation of our lives should be on our minds all the time. At no point should a soldier remove armour so we should continually be thinking on him. God told Joshua to meditate and the same thing is written in Psalms 1, it did not say continually pick up the Bible but to meditate goes deeper. To meditate goes beyond opening and closing a book - it means to live in it. Whether the book is open for five hours or closed six days you are meditating on God's ways and life.

Keep him on your mind!


The sword of the Spirit


The writer to the Hebrews in the letter indicated to us that God's word was sharper than ANY two-edged sword which makes it the most deadliest sword there is. I have quoted Christ's wilderness experience above and we have seen the damage it can give its enemy. In Jude we see that the archangel said noting else but the Lord rebuke you to Satan and that was enough. When we speak the Word we speak power. In this Spiritual battle this is what allows us to win. Speak God's Word in times of battle and defeat the enemy.


Fight the good fight...


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God bless

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