Stand: Equipped for the Battle
“The Sword of the Spirit”
Ephesians 6:14-18 (CSB)
Key Truth: We fight from victory, not for victory, because the battle belongs to the Lord.
Main Question: : How does God’s Word and the Holy Spirit help to direct and empower our battle against the enemy?
1. The purpose of the sword.
2. The weapon of the Word of God.
In the New Testament, “the Word of God” is described in three ways:
a. graphē- the written Word of God
b. logos- the message/meaning of the written Word of God
c. rhēma- the spoken or applied Word of God
Six ways to wield the “sword of the Spirit”
1. Know your enemy.
2. Wield the sword of the Spirit in evangelism.
3. Wield the sword of the Spirit to strengthen your fellow soldiers.
4. Wield the sword of the Spirit against sin and temptation.
5. Wield the sword of the Spirit to strengthen your faith.
6. Wield the sword of the Spirit in worship.
After the Message:
Read Ephesians 6:14-18. Have you taken up the “sword of the Spirit”? Will you spend time receiving, understanding, and apply the Word of God in your life this week? If you don’t have a plan to do so, go to https://nsbcweatherford.com/bible-reading-plans.
