Ephesians 6:13 Why take to you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 1. The more danger we are in, the more watchful we must be. 2. Our spiritual war is a sore, fierce, and dangerous war. 3. All must fight this spiritual combat. 4. Our enemies are more than flesh and blood. (1) Spiritual enemies are terrible. (2) No outward prowess can daunt them. 5. The devil is our principal enemy, in all our conflicts, whether with flesh and blood, or with spiritual foes. 6. They who are quailed with what flesh and blood can do, will never be able to stand against principalities. 7. Our spiritual enemies have a dominion. (1) God permits this. (2) Yet is it usurpation on the part of Satan. 8. As our spiritual enemies have a dominion, so they have power to exercise the same. The Lord suffers this for the following reasons. (1) That His own Divine power might be the more manifested. (2) That there might be a greater trial of the courage of His saints and children. (3) That He might execute the sorer vengeance upon the wicked. 9. Satan's rule is only in this world. 10. Ignorant and evil men are Satan's vassals. (1) They resist him not, but yield to him. (2) They are not subject to Christ. 11. The enemies of our souls are of a spiritual substance. (1) Invisible. (2) Privy to what we do or speak. 12. The devils are extremely evil. 13. The devils are many in number. 14. The main things for which the devils fight against us, are heavenly matters. (William Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. |
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