Text-Epistle of Ephesians 6:10
If we want to win the battle we must prepare well. For that
we must also fathom our enemy’s strength. We are, as bible depicts, 24/7 we are
called to engage in warfare. We as Christians constitute an army of God which constantly
wages war against principalities of darkness. Many Christians fail to recognize
this fact and live a life not more that an average human being. Here in this
passage man of God Paul reveals valuable mystery to its readers. Let’s take a
look at it:
1.
IT IS A REAL FIGHT. A real fight against
real enemy. Verse 6-11 the fight occurs many times. This signifies the
importance of the idea. Verse 10, 18 saints, brethren and allies of God. Wrestle
against principalities, spiritual hosts of heavens and of the present world. If
you understand the skim of the devil we can protect ourselves. Devil brings
dispute in Christians’ family and Devil also tries to insist people to do which
is abominable to God and deviate from God’s purposes.
2.
IT IS HAND TO HAND CONFLICT. That’s what
it is called warfare that means you can’t take your attention even for winking
your eyes. This is the reason Paul uses the word warfare. 1 Peter 5:8, we find
devil is active all the time.
3.
IT IS A SPIRITUAL FIGHT NOT PHYSICAL. You
are to get involved spiritually. One might have very good muscles or be well qualified
to get into even an army but the warfare that Paul talks about is all about spiritual
realm. Here you don’t need physical might but spirit of God. This is entirely different
that what many would expect it to be.
Things to Notice:
A.
Only in Christ we can have strength. Therefore,
we must understand our strength in Christ. Moses and David, like many other Old
Testament saints, admit that God is their strength. we are the branches of the
wine, named Jesus Christ. We are nothing without Him. This realization takes
one to another level if Christian life and prepare for warfare.
B.
Our protection is only in Christ. We are
helpless and vulnerable if we get out of the contact of Christ. So we as Christians
must find abode in Christ. Stories of the Bible inform us many a incidents in which
God protected His people form enemy.
C.
We must maintain our communication with God. Again
in the Old Testament we see all the seers of God maintained very constant communication
with God. That’s nothing but prayer. Prayer is the one and only way through
which anyone can get an access to God.
D.
We must wait in the Lord. The one who waits in
the Lord will surely receive great thing in life. What Moses said is right. He was
waiting for a leader, but when God said to him that you are the one, he got
terrified and could not believe initially. We can get mental, spiritual as well
as physical strength from God. We must link ourselves to God, this lets us know
what God is planning for us, as result we avoid taking fallacious steps in our
life.
So remember Satan is pretty much active when it comes to
attacking Christian. Always try finding your enemy’s strength and never forget
that your strength, protection and victory is from God and God alone. Always remember
we are victorious in the Lord.
Sourec: A sermon preached at PCG ITARSI by Pastor V. T. Felix
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