Sermon: Having done all to Stand Eph 6:10-20 NKV Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. —- vs 10 Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.—- vs 13 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,—- vs 14 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; —— vs 15 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. —- vs 16 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; vs 17 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— vs 18
and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, —- vs19 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.- vs 20 Note.... God tells us in Eph 6:13-14 ....HAVING DONE ALL to STAND.... STAND therefore ... Many Christian people try to Receive from God, WITHOUT taking any stand at all.
Most people’s process of living is to go along everyday hoping “nothing happens today that i can’t handle it” ... and if & when it does,… they try to change the situation with a few moments of crying & tears �� of what many call “prayer”.
When all the while “without realizing it” they have been setting into motion “spiritually laws” ( thinking, speaking & choices ) on a daily, hourly basis that have actually brought into their lives the very conflict that they are crying about. Spiritual Laws—- govern all of Life There is no such thing as ( co-incidence or luck, fate , karma or accidents ).... There is CAUSE & EFFECT There is Sowing & Reaping Law of Love—- James 2:8 Law of Sowing & Reaping— Gen 8:22, Gal 6:7-10 Law of Spirit of Life in Christ— Rom 8:2 Law of Faith — Rom 3:27 The Bible says, HAVING DONE ALL to STAND.... STAND therefore....
Not knowing — will hinder our progress in life. For the enemy to steal, kill and destroy… He needs to keep us in ignorance… In the dark Hos 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
Prov 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good… Few Points Regarding Taking a STAND Know this & get it settled in your heart that....
KNOW THIS.... GOD HAS DONE HIS PART. Therefore this situation ( sickness, financial need etc ) cannot be blamed on God! John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Rom 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered ( past tense ) Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Isa 53:4-6 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on ( Jesus ) Him the iniquity of us all. Gal 3:13-14 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us
(for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 2) Jesus death on the Cross was a Substitute Sacrifice——in our place