A True Disciple

on. It is here that the battle is won or lost.

Therefore, a part of our warfare is to quench “ the flaming arrows of the evil one ” (Eph 6:16). These “ arrows ” are things that appeal to the flesh. They may come without warning. They are fleshly desires, appetites, and passions. They can be blasphemous thoughts or unbelief. They can incite anger and revenge. They are numerous, very troublesome, and grievous. They are directed by “ principalities, powers, and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms ” (Eph 6:12). And when these thoughts and temptations come we must be prepared to stand against them. We have weapons that “ have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ ” (2 Cor 10:4, 5). We take our stand against them by putting on the whole armor of God. Paul states, “ take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm ” (Eph 6:12). Simply put, we are appropriating those things that belong to us; truth, righteousness, peace, faith, hope, and the Word of God.

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