"THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT"

The Whole Armor of God        Ephesian 6

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 

 ¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 

 ¹² 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. 

 ¹³ 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.


¹⁴ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 

 ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 

 ¹⁶ above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 

 ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 

 ¹⁸ praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

 

Sonship Through the Spirit  Romans 8

¹² Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 

 ¹³ For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 

 ¹⁴ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 

 ¹⁵ For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 

 ¹⁶ The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 

 ¹⁷ and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.