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EPHESIANS 6: 11 -18

Eph 6: 17 … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; Every piece of armor that we have considered rests its effectiveness in the power of God’s word in the life of the believer. An Offensive Capacity

• Spiritual battle Eph 6: 17 … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; • 2 Cor 10: 4 -6 ~ For the weapons of our warfare not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

• Given by the Spirit Eph 6: 17 … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; • 2 Peter 1: 21 ~ … for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

• The Word of God is to used by the Christian with precision, accuracy and determination. • Can you use your Bible? A Weapon of Precision • • Hebrew 5: 12 -14 Romans 10: 17 Matthew 4: 11 Colossians 3: 16 “gladius” powerful scripture “rhema” ~ a specific utterance, a particular passage that is relevant to the particular need.

2 Tim 2: 15 ~ Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. • What you do not retain, you cannot apply. • You have to slay your foe, or your foe will slay you. A Weapon of Precision Ps 119: 11 ~ Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. • Eph 5: 11 ~ And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. Col 1: 10 -11 ~ that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, …

2 Tim 3: 16 -17 ~ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. A Weapon of Profitability • • Truth Reproves Corrects Trains Heb 4: 12 ~ For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

A Weapon of Power • Power to Transform Lives • Isaiah 55: 11 • Power to Give Life • John 6: 63, 66 -68 • Power of Sanctification • John 17: 14 -19

Eph 6: 17 … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; • We need the sword for real fighting. • A real war is waging. • Your opponents are in deadly earnest. If you would overcome sin and conquer unbelief, take the Word of God with you into the battle.