Full Amor of God is for Protection of Satan in this World

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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. 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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 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 Lord's people." Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

The armor of God that Apostle Paul talks about in Ephesians 6:10-18 is not just a abstract thought. It applies to everyday life. When I first read the passage, it took me a while to understand it. Even after reading commentary on the passage, I thought that it only applied to the Spiritual world. It took a while for me to take this Biblical warning and draw it out to it's full manifestation as it applies in this world.

When Apostle Paul says "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," he is talking about this world as well as the dark spiritual world. Apostle Paul is sure to clarify that there are dark powers in this world. That is what he means when he writes that our struggle is "...against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world." Thus, the struggle is a worldly one in that the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" are the source of the darkness of this world.

It means that satan uses "rulers...authorities...and powers of this dark world" in order to try to destroy Jesus' kingdom. Apostle Paul is not saying to fight against them, physically, but to pray for the "rulers" and "authorities" and "powers of this dark world." The other struggle is "against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." That is why Apostle Paul uses the conjunctive word "and" when he says "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." This dark world is fueled by satan's "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." That is why we are to pray against these spiritual forces so that Christ can release the captives that satan has taken dominion over.

Based on my personal life experience, it is "the dark spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" that causes a struggle between me and "the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world." Apostle Paul is clearly warning about satan's effect on the world. Satan rules and has taken dominion over "rulers," "authorities," and "powers of this dark world." The battle is not of flesh and blood because as children of Christ, fighting against them physically is not necessary. Instead, we pray that the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" will not overcome the promise of our eternal Lord Christ Jesus God Holy Spirit.

It is why Apostle Paul further warns to wear the full armor of God. We need the full armor of God in order to overcome the darkness of this world. So that regardless of what satan does with people in "this dark world" we have protection and the power to "stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist," because the dark forces in this world operates by lies and hypocrisy. "With the breastplate of righteousness in place" so that we guard our hearts from satan's demonic plan. "With your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace," so that we walk in peace that we get from our Lord's promises of our Salvation. In this world we are to "take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." These flaming arrows is everything that satan uses the dark world to hurl at us. The thoughts of fear, insecurity, worry, anger, hate, anxiousness, despair, etc. Satan not only uses his dark spiritual forces to throw these flaming arrows, but he also uses people "in this dark world" to do it. The liars, slanderers, and haters of this world is an example of who satan uses to throw "flaming arrows" at Christ's brethren. By remaining steadfast faithful in our Lord's promises, we can avoid getting overtaken by satan's lies, slandering, hate, etc. As children of Christ we need to "take the helmet of salvation" so that we are assured that by our enduring faith we are children of Christ who have been given the gift of Salvation, regardless of what the dark world says. And to be sure that we walk steadfast in this dark world, we are to also take "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." The Bible is a strong weapon because it's our Lord's Biblical truths. The same promises he made to the Israelites to fight for them and to defend them when God used Moses to lead them out of Egyptian slavery is the same promises God has for us today.

I know this based on my personal experience. When I tried to fight against the dark rulers and authorities "of this dark world" myself, I always found myself climbing a steep hill without ever reaching the plateau. However, now that I resort to our Lord's promises, and I raise my shield of faith and wear my helmet of Salvation and read "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," I find myself persevering through obstacles and hardships that satan has caused in my life. The dark world may use physical weapons against me, but God still has me standing and praying in the midst of my enemies.

In today's world, wearing the full armor of God is the only way to survive through satan's plot. No one can defeat the word of God. The Bible is truly a living Bible and I find more strength there, than I do in anything that is man made. I recently started writing a blog about my life experiences and when you look at things from a biblical prospective, I can see the battle between the dark spiritual forces and how it snakes its way through our lives and fights against the eternal power of God Christ Jesus Holy Spirit, AMEN! My blog spot is at:

satansattraction.blogspot.com

 

[Steven Bobb]

I would say, what I've also noticed, is that it's not just "specific"problems that pop up, but the way things are in general in "the world",because of it being fallen from Adam and Eves time.So the way "the system" is, is not designed to be in our best interests, or to our benefit.Some of it would be mistakes I've made that I didn't realize at the time that set me up for future "problems" too, but again, if it wasn't a fallen world,I wouldn't have been as prone to that, and also a Godly world would have more compassion,because of people being more "understanding" it wouldn't have been as "harsh" for me. So I would say, the problems of living in a fallen world are besides specific attacks, the nature of things because of the Fall.But even with that, as you say, prayers for intercession could help, I've had "circumstances" that, according to "the world", there would have been no way out, but miraculously,God knowing that, found a way, and things turned around to favor me.

 

[Martha Buthelezi]

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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. 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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 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 Lord's people." Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

The armor of God that Apostle Paul talks about in Ephesians 6:10-18 is not just a abstract thought. It applies to everyday life. When I first read the passage, it took me a while to understand it. Even after reading commentary on the passage, I thought that it only applied to the Spiritual world. It took a while for me to take this Biblical warning and draw it out to it's full manifestation as it applies in this world.

When Apostle Paul says "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," he is talking about this world as well as the dark spiritual world. Apostle Paul is sure to clarify that there are dark powers in this world. That is what he means when he writes that our struggle is "...against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world." Thus, the struggle is a worldly one in that the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" are the source of the darkness of this world.

It means that satan uses "rulers...authorities...and powers of this dark world" in order to try to destroy Jesus' kingdom. Apostle Paul is not saying to fight against them, physically, but to pray for the "rulers" and "authorities" and "powers of this dark world." The other struggle is "against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." That is why Apostle Paul uses the conjunctive word "and" when he says "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." This dark world is fueled by satan's "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." That is why we are to pray against these spiritual forces so that Christ can release the captives that satan has taken dominion over.

Based on my personal life experience, it is "the dark spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" that causes a struggle between me and "the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world." Apostle Paul is clearly warning about satan's effect on the world. Satan rules and has taken dominion over "rulers," "authorities," and "powers of this dark world." The battle is not of flesh and blood because as children of Christ, fighting against them physically is not necessary. Instead, we pray that the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" will not overcome the promise of our eternal Lord Christ Jesus God Holy Spirit.

It is why Apostle Paul further warns to wear the full armor of God. We need the full armor of God in order to overcome the darkness of this world. So that regardless of what satan does with people in "this dark world" we have protection and the power to "stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist," because the dark forces in this world operates by lies and hypocrisy. "With the breastplate of righteousness in place" so that we guard our hearts from satan's demonic plan. "With your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace," so that we walk in peace that we get from our Lord's promises of our Salvation. In this world we are to "take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." These flaming arrows is everything that satan uses the dark world to hurl at us. The thoughts of fear, insecurity, worry, anger, hate, anxiousness, despair, etc. Satan not only uses his dark spiritual forces to throw these flaming arrows, but he also uses people "in this dark world" to do it. The liars, slanderers, and haters of this world is an example of who satan uses to throw "flaming arrows" at Christ's brethren. By remaining steadfast faithful in our Lord's promises, we can avoid getting overtaken by satan's lies, slandering, hate, etc. As children of Christ we need to "take the helmet of salvation" so that we are assured that by our enduring faith we are children of Christ who have been given the gift of Salvation, regardless of what the dark world says. And to be sure that we walk steadfast in this dark world, we are to also take "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." The Bible is a strong weapon because it's our Lord's Biblical truths. The same promises he made to the Israelites to fight for them and to defend them when God used Moses to lead them out of Egyptian slavery is the same promises God has for us today.

I know this based on my personal experience. When I tried to fight against the dark rulers and authorities "of this dark world" myself, I always found myself climbing a steep hill without ever reaching the plateau. However, now that I resort to our Lord's promises, and I raise my shield of faith and wear my helmet of Salvation and read "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," I find myself persevering through obstacles and hardships that satan has caused in my life. The dark world may use physical weapons against me, but God still has me standing and praying in the midst of my enemies.

In today's world, wearing the full armor of God is the only way to survive through satan's plot. No one can defeat the word of God. The Bible is truly a living Bible and I find more strength there, than I do in anything that is man made. I recently started writing a blog about my life experiences and when you look at things from a biblical prospective, I can see the battle between the dark spiritual forces and how it snakes its way through our lives and fights against the eternal power of God Christ Jesus Holy Spirit, AMEN! My blog spot is at:

satansattraction.blogspot.com

Amen!!!

 

[Intercessor]

Amen, Tatty. Nice text and post. God wants us to put on His Armor and pray for rulers, “Kings and all in Authority” (1 Tim 2:1-8), for in so doing we are somehow binding the evil princes at the same time.

There was a blog posted back on Jan 30th confirming these “spiritual weapons” were not abstract, but Biblical Truths helping us understand “the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (or flesh and blood), but mighty through God to the tearing down of strongholds” (2 Cor 10:4-5). The link to that blog is provided at the end of this reply.

The fact that Israel is important to God has been growing in the understanding of many since it was returned to a Nation in 1948 and recognized immediately by President Harry Truman, and then even more since it recovered Jerusalem in the Summer of 1967.

We must remember much of the revelation given by The Holy Spirit about “rulers,” nations and angelic principalities was given in the time of Daniel for the express purpose of reinstating Israel under Cyrus...

“In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision. In those days, I, Daniel, had been mourning for three entire weeks. I did not eat any tasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, while I was by the bank of the great river, that is, the Tigris, I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was girded with a belt of pure gold of Uphaz. His body also was like beryl, his face had the appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult. Now I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, while the men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great dread fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. So I was left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength was left in me, for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength. But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground. Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. He said to me, ‘O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.’ And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. Then he said to me, ‘Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. Now I have come to give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future.’ When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. And behold, one who resembled a human being was touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, ‘O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. For how can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord? As for me, there remains just now no strength in me, nor has any breath been left in me.’ Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me. He said, ‘O man of high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take courage and be courageous!’ Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, ‘May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.’ Then he said, ‘Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come. However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince’ (Daniel‬ ‭10:1-21‬).

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We see there that there were certain clashes of principalities prior to God’s work regarding his prophetic timetable in relation to government activities pertaining to the restoration of Israel, Jerusalem and ultimately the rebuilding of The Temple. It continues as Daniel prays and fasts, this time during the reign of Darius. Cyrus, and thus Daniel 10, precedes Darius, and Daniel Chapter 9, chronologically...

“In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans— in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years. So I gave my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed and said, ‘Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments, we have sinned, committed iniquity, acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances. Moreover, we have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, our princes, our fathers and all the people of the land.
So now, our God, listen to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplications, and for Your sake, O Lord, let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary. O my God, incline Your ear and hear! Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.’

Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain of my God, while I was still speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering. He gave me instruction and talked with me and said, ‘O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding. At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed; so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision’” (Daniel‬ ‭9:1-6, 17-23‬ ).

Daniel 9:1-6,17-23 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans— in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of So now, our God, listen to the

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans— in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of So now, our God, listen to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplications, and for Your...

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Then in Daniel 11, Gabriel states...

“In the first year of Darius the Mede, I arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him” (‭‭Daniel‬ ‭11:1‬).

Daniel 11:1 “In the first year of Darius the Mede, I arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him. | New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995) | Download The Bible App Now

“In the first year of Darius the Mede, I arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him.

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More about President Truman and Israel from The U.S. Archives... https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/us-israel

Jan 30th blog on “Full Armor of God Beginning to End”

https://www.prayerrequest.com/threads/the-full-armor-of-god-beginning-to-end-eph-6-10-20.4301789/

 

[Checen]

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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. 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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 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 Lord's people." Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

The armor of God that Apostle Paul talks about in Ephesians 6:10-18 is not just a abstract thought. It applies to everyday life. When I first read the passage, it took me a while to understand it. Even after reading commentary on the passage, I thought that it only applied to the Spiritual world. It took a while for me to take this Biblical warning and draw it out to it's full manifestation as it applies in this world.

When Apostle Paul says "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," he is talking about this world as well as the dark spiritual world. Apostle Paul is sure to clarify that there are dark powers in this world. That is what he means when he writes that our struggle is "...against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world." Thus, the struggle is a worldly one in that the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" are the source of the darkness of this world.

It means that satan uses "rulers...authorities...and powers of this dark world" in order to try to destroy Jesus' kingdom. Apostle Paul is not saying to fight against them, physically, but to pray for the "rulers" and "authorities" and "powers of this dark world." The other struggle is "against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." That is why Apostle Paul uses the conjunctive word "and" when he says "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." This dark world is fueled by satan's "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." That is why we are to pray against these spiritual forces so that Christ can release the captives that satan has taken dominion over.

Based on my personal life experience, it is "the dark spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" that causes a struggle between me and "the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world." Apostle Paul is clearly warning about satan's effect on the world. Satan rules and has taken dominion over "rulers," "authorities," and "powers of this dark world." The battle is not of flesh and blood because as children of Christ, fighting against them physically is not necessary. Instead, we pray that the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" will not overcome the promise of our eternal Lord Christ Jesus God Holy Spirit.

It is why Apostle Paul further warns to wear the full armor of God. We need the full armor of God in order to overcome the darkness of this world. So that regardless of what satan does with people in "this dark world" we have protection and the power to "stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist," because the dark forces in this world operates by lies and hypocrisy. "With the breastplate of righteousness in place" so that we guard our hearts from satan's demonic plan. "With your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace," so that we walk in peace that we get from our Lord's promises of our Salvation. In this world we are to "take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." These flaming arrows is everything that satan uses the dark world to hurl at us. The thoughts of fear, insecurity, worry, anger, hate, anxiousness, despair, etc. Satan not only uses his dark spiritual forces to throw these flaming arrows, but he also uses people "in this dark world" to do it. The liars, slanderers, and haters of this world is an example of who satan uses to throw "flaming arrows" at Christ's brethren. By remaining steadfast faithful in our Lord's promises, we can avoid getting overtaken by satan's lies, slandering, hate, etc. As children of Christ we need to "take the helmet of salvation" so that we are assured that by our enduring faith we are children of Christ who have been given the gift of Salvation, regardless of what the dark world says. And to be sure that we walk steadfast in this dark world, we are to also take "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." The Bible is a strong weapon because it's our Lord's Biblical truths. The same promises he made to the Israelites to fight for them and to defend them when God used Moses to lead them out of Egyptian slavery is the same promises God has for us today.

I know this based on my personal experience. When I tried to fight against the dark rulers and authorities "of this dark world" myself, I always found myself climbing a steep hill without ever reaching the plateau. However, now that I resort to our Lord's promises, and I raise my shield of faith and wear my helmet of Salvation and read "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," I find myself persevering through obstacles and hardships that satan has caused in my life. The dark world may use physical weapons against me, but God still has me standing and praying in the midst of my enemies.

In today's world, wearing the full armor of God is the only way to survive through satan's plot. No one can defeat the word of God. The Bible is truly a living Bible and I find more strength there, than I do in anything that is man made. I recently started writing a blog about my life experiences and when you look at things from a biblical prospective, I can see the battle between the dark spiritual forces and how it snakes its way through our lives and fights against the eternal power of God Christ Jesus Holy Spirit, AMEN! My blog spot is at:

satansattraction.blogspot.com

It is true that we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against supernatural forces of a higher order These powers are of a spiritual nature.They in ade the lives of humans wreaking havoc on every hand.But as the Apostle Paul puts it."The weapons of our warfare are not carnal.We have to do combat in a spiritual way.In putting up a fight with the Devil and his workers we must put on the spiritual armoury mentioned by Paul or else we would be quickly and utterly defeated.This is how we will be able to pull down every strong hold.A prepared soldier must be covered under the blood of Jesus Christ when he launches his attack.Then and only then he would be able to stand.