Living a Transformed Life

righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, and salvation. These are our divine weapons. We destroy thoughts, opinions, and arguments with the truth. But truth is only effective when we speak it in love, it is believed when we walk in righteousness and faith, and it is accepted when it is given as the gospel of peace. It is against “ the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms ” (Eph 6:12) that we wrestle, however. This is the root cause of every battle we face. We must keep that in mind and not get drawn into arguments or debate issues by using worldly tactics. We must be alert to the schemes of the enemy and use our weapons effectively to destroy the strongholds of darkness and evil around us. God has placed these divine weapons in our hands to change our homes, communities, nation, and the world. Let us meet the challenge with confidence, stand with boldness and determine to contend for the faith without wavering. As the LORD said to Gideon, “ Am I not sending you (Jgs 6:14)?”

LET ’ S TALK ABOUT IT Take time to answer the questions below. Share your answers with your group.

1) What does it mean to contend for the faith?

2) How do you resist the devil?

3) Why is it important to know who you are in Christ?

4) What has God given you to overcome the enemy?

5) How is the Word of God relevant to your life?

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