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Ephesians 6:11-18 (MSG)

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¹¹ So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. ¹² This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. ¹³ Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. ¹⁴ Truth, righteousness, ¹⁵ peace, ¹⁶ faith, ¹⁷ and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon. ¹⁸ In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 12) War / Fighting - Fight not against flesh
(v. 14) Righteousness - Stand firm with the breastplate of righteousness in place
(v. 14) Honesty / Truth / Vows / Oath - Stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around your waist
(v. 15) Laziness - Readiness comes from the gospel of peace
(v. 15) Laziness - Stand firm with your feet fitted with the readiness
(v. 15) Peace - Readiness comes from the gospel of peace
(v. 16) Faith / Doubt / Worry - Take up the shield of faith which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows from Satan
(v. 18) Prayer - Pray on all occasions

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 11) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 11) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 11) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 12) Man of Prayer - Praying for our family (2008-10-19)
(v. 12) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 12) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 12) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 12) Man of Prayer - Developing Spiritual Protection (2008-11-03)
(v. 12) Names of Satan (part V) (2011-05-18)
(v. 13) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 13) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 13) A Man Accepts His Masculinity (2013-09-09)
(v. 13) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 13) Man of Prayer - The Flesh (part 3) (2008-11-06)
(v. 14) Man of Prayer - The Flesh (part 3) (2008-11-06)
(v. 14) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 14) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 14) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 15) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 15) Man of Prayer - The Flesh (part 3) (2008-11-06)
(v. 15) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 15) Kingdom First - Helping Others to Make Peace (2010-01-05)
(v. 15) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 16) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 16) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 16) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 16) Man of Prayer - The Flesh (part 3) (2008-11-06)
(v. 17) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 17) Man of Prayer - The Flesh (part 3) (2008-11-06)
(v. 17) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 17) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 18) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 18) Day 2 - Tested and Tempted (2011-12-05)
(v. 18) Why We Need God - He is Our Provider (2009-04-22)
(v. 18) Prayer of the Righeous - Knowing God through His Word (part I) (2013-03-20)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 11) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 12) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 13) Sermon: Disputable Matters (2006-05-05)
(v. 17) Sermon: Let it shine (2015-07-19)