The Armor of GodEphesians 6:10-18

Sit (rest in your position in Christ)

Walk in the Spirit

Stand against the Enemy

You can’t walk in authority in the spirit if you don’t submit to authority in the natural.

Colossian 2:13-15

13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Only those who can SIT can STAND.

If you’re not sitting before God (resting in Christ, not striving in your flesh), you can’t stand against the enemy!

Galatians 2:20

For I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.

2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Romans 12:8If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace….

Romans 10:17

So faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of Christ.

Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

Ezekiel 12:21-2522"Son of man, what is this proverb you people have

concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are long and every vision fails'?

23"Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "I will make this proverb cease so that they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel." But tell them, "The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision….

25"For I the LORD will speak, and whatever word I speak will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it," declares the Lord GOD.'"

Mt. 28:18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me”

Acts 4:12 “there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Mk. 16:17 “In my Name they will drive out demons…”

Acts 3:6 “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”

Acts 4:7 “By what power or what name did you do this?”

Philippians 2:9-11 “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

John 16:23-24 “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”

Acts 3:16 “By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing, as you can all see.”

Acts 16:18 “’In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you to come out of her!’ At that moment the spirit left her.”

Acts 19:13-16 “Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, ‘In the name of Jesus, who Paul preaches, I command you to come out.’ Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day, the evil spirit answered them, ‘Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?’ Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.”

Our Response

1. Are you in such deep union with Christ that you can use His name with bold authority? Are you famous with the Enemy?

2. Do you know your position in Christ? Are you resting in Him? (Pray Ephesians 2:6-9)

3. Are you walking in the Spirit? (Pray Ephesians 5:3-5)