The sword of the living GOD is his word . Your bible is the word . You possess all you need to achieve eternal life through grace and salvation offered by the one true living GOD . I have NEVER cared or asked someone's church or questioned their faith in GOD our creator . I have called down perverters of his word , blasphemers that tried to influence the unknowing . I believe his word can and does affect every area of our lives ..if we listen . I believe we are all on a different but same path to him when we try . I do not question your faith in him . Our brother Paul wrote more of our new testament than any other. At a time he was a persecutor and murderer of the faithful . But struck down by our Lord on the Damascus road and rendered blind he found GOD in his blindness .
Two thousand years ago our brother Paul wrote in Ephesians six instructions to us . Paul died after tribulation , trial , suffering beyond shipwrecks , persecution , scourging , hate , imprisonment . But he upheld the sword of his GOD ! The word of GOD we have been given . We will make the choice whether to use it or not . Yep ! It's that simple
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. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it
fearlessly, as I should.
Lets just touch a very few high points .
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Ok ! How strong are you ? How strong should you be ?
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Well heck ! Are you standing up ?
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.
Well ! Are you standing up ? Are you standing your ground ...the ground of GOD ?
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place .
Do you tell the truth ! Do you tell others of GOD !
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Do you have real faith ! If you do Satan WILL struggle against you .
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel .
Do you pray for strength and help ? Do you ask GOD to put the unknowing in your path !
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Do you not only spread the gospel but confirm to others of faith to encourage ?
Do you pray for yourself ? Do you ask others to pray for you that you may be given by the Holy Spirit to reach others ?
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it .
Are you in chains ! How strong is your faith ? Do you carry the sword of GOD ?
You are given the sword of GOD ...use it .