Warfare of Saints

Is not after the flesh — 2Co 10:3.

Is a good warfare — 1Ti 1:18,19.

Called the good fight of faith — 1Ti 6:12.

Is against

The devil. — Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:17.

The flesh. — Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11.

Enemies. — Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3.

The world. — Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5.

Death. — 1Co 15:26; Heb 2:14,15.

Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives — Mic 7:6; Mt 10:35,36.

To be carried on

Under Christ, as our captain. — Heb 2:10.

Under the Lord’s banner. — Ps 60:4.

With faith. — 1Ti 1:18,19.

With a good conscience. — 1Ti 1:18,19.

With steadfastness in the faith. — 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; Heb 10:23.

With earnestness. — Jude 1:3.

With watchfulness. — 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8.

With sobriety. — 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8.

With endurance or hardness. — 2Ti 2:3,10.

With self-denial. — 1Co 9:25-27.

With confidence in God. — Ps 27:1-3.

With prayer. — Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18.

Without earthly entanglements. — 2Ti 2:4.

Mere professors do not maintain — Jer 9:3.

Saints

Are all engaged in. — Php 1:30.

Must stand firm in. — Eph 6:13,14.

Exhorted to diligence. — 1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3.

Encouraged in. — Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4.

Helped by God in. — Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14.

Protected by God in. — Ps 140:7.

Comforted by God in. — 2Co 7:5,6.

Strengthened by God in. — Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10.

Strengthened by Christ in. — 2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17.

Delivered by Christ in. — 2Ti 4:18.

Thank God for victory in. — Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57.

Armour for

Girdle of truth. — Eph 6:14.

Breastplate of righteousness. — Eph 6:14.

Preparation of the gospel. — Eph 6:15.

Shield of faith. — Eph 6:16.

Helmet of salvation. — Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8.

Sword of the Spirit. — Eph 6:17.

Called armour of God. — Eph 6:11.

Called armour of righteousness. — 2Co 6:7.

Called armour of light. — Ro 13:12.

Not carnal. — 2Co 10:4.

Mighty through God. — 2Co 10:4,5.

The whole, is required. — Eph 6:13.

Must be put on. — Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11.

To be on right hand and left. — 2Co 6:7.

Victory in, is

From God. — 1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14.

Through Christ. — Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:27; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11.

By faith. — Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5.

Over the devil. — Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14.

Over the flesh. — Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24.

Over the world. — 1Jo 5:4,5.

Over all that exalts itself. — 2Co 10:5.

Over death and the grave. — Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:54,55.

Triumphant. — Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5.

They who overcome in, shall

Eat of the hidden manna. — Re 2:17.

Eat of the tree of life. — Re 2:7.

Be clothed in white raiment. — Re 3:5.

Be pillars in the temple of God. — Re 3:12.

Sit with Christ in his throne. — Re 3:21.

Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written. — Re 2:17.

Have power over the nations. — Re 2:26.

Have the name of God written upon them by Christ. — Re 3:12.

Have God as their God. — Re 21:7.

Have the morning-star. — Re 2:28.

Inherit all things. — Re 21:7.

Be confessed by Christ before God the Father. — Re 3:5.

Be sons of God. — Re 21:7.

Not be hurt by the second death. — Re 2:11.

Not have their names blotted out of the book of life. — Re 3:5.

Illustrated — Isa 9:5; Zec 10:5.