Ephes. 6:10-20
[10] 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
saints.
[19] Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, 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.
Our struggle is not against each other,
but against the powerful evil forces of fallen angels headed by
Satan. The whole body needs to be armed. As you do battle against
“the powers of this dark world,” fight in the strength of the
church, whose power comes from the Holy Spirit. Remember Jesus’
words to Peter: “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates
of Hell will not overcome it”. Pray for and encourage each other
that together we'll have the boldness and courage to stand against
Satan.