Post by kensmith6396 on Feb 12, 2018 14:18:29 GMT -5
With the onslaught of attacks against Christianity in society today, I feel it extremely important that we defend the faith. We need to do so with love and understanding but there are and will be times where we must be able to stand firm and offer up a vigorous defense.
In these "battles" often what comes to mind is Luke 22:36, "He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one." and Ephesians 6:10-18 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 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. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, 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."
While today we may not be speaking in terms of physical battles, the theme is the same. We must arm ourselves and be prepared to defend ourselves and others.
The question: What are some good resources for waging this war we are in? We will never shout down our opponents, and we will never win a bystander if we resort to the same tactics and strategies as Satan. How do we need to 'fight"?
In these "battles" often what comes to mind is Luke 22:36, "He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one." and Ephesians 6:10-18 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 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. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, 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."
While today we may not be speaking in terms of physical battles, the theme is the same. We must arm ourselves and be prepared to defend ourselves and others.
The question: What are some good resources for waging this war we are in? We will never shout down our opponents, and we will never win a bystander if we resort to the same tactics and strategies as Satan. How do we need to 'fight"?