When the apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesian Christians [Eph. 6], he was not suggesting that they view their conflict with the powers of darkness as a battle whose outcome still hung in the balance. He was telling them they needed to “be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might” (v. 10, emphasis added); to “stand firm” (vv. 11, 13); to use the spiritual armor – truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and God’s Word – to resist the schemes of the devil. They were to fight from a position of victory, not out of fear that Satan might make them toast.
John MacArthur

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JERUSALEM

JERUSALEM JERUSALEM The ancient Salem # Ge 14:18 Ps 76:2 The ancient Jebusi or Jebus # Jos 15:8 18:28 Jud 19:10 The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua #…

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LAMB

LAMB LAMB, The The young of the flock # Ex 12:5 Eze 45:15 DESCRIBED AS 2a) Patient # Isa 53:7 2b) Playful # Ps 114:4,6 3) Exposed to danger from…

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LION

LION LION, The Canaan infested by # 2Ki 17:25,26 DESCRIBED AS 2a) Superior in strength # Jud 14:18 Pr 30:30 2b) Active # De 33:22 2c) Courageous # 2Sa 17:10…

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MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE MARRIAGE Divinely instituted # Ge 2:24 A covenant relationship # Mal 2:4 DESIGNED FOR 3a) The happiness of man # Ge 2:18 3b) Increasing the human population # Ge…

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MIRACLES OF CHRIST

MIRACLES OF CHRIST MIRACLES OF CHRIST, The Water turned to wine # Joh 2:6-10 Nobleman's son healed # Joh 4:46-53 Centurion's servant healed # Mt 9:5-13 Draughts of fish #…

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MUSIC

MUSIC MUSIC Early invention of # Ge 4:21 DIVIDED INTO 2a) Vocal # 2Sa 19:35 Ac 16:25 2b) Instrumental # Da 6:18 3) Designed to promote joy # Ec 2:8,10…

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OSTRICH

OSTRICH OSTRICH, The Unclean and unfit for food # Le 11:13 Furnished with wings and feathers # Job 39:13 Lays her eggs in the sand # Job 39:14 DESCRIBED AS…

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PHARISEES

PHARISEES PHARISEES, The A sect of the Jews # Ac 15:5 The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual # Ac 26:5 By descent, especially esteemed # Ac 23:6 Character of…

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PRESENTS

PRESENTS PRESENTS Antiquity of # Ge 32:13 43:15 WERE GIVEN 2a) To judges to secure a favourable hearing # Pr 17:23 Am 2:6 2b) To kings to engage their aid…

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PUNISHMENTS

PUNISHMENTS PUNISHMENTS Antiquity of # Ge 4:13,14 Power of inflicting, given to magistrates # Job 31:11 Ro 13:4 Designed to be a warning to others # De 13:11 17:13 19:20…

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