The Life & Teaching of Paul
Spiritual Warfare; Ephesians part 4
Ephesians 6:10-24
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
I. Context
● Our Position in Christ
o What Christ has done FOR us. (Ch. 1)
o What Christ has done IN us. (Ch. 2)
o What Christ has done BETWEEN us (Ch. 3)
● The Life Worth Living
o The Christian’s Personal Walk (4:1-6)
o The Christian’s Personal Gifts (4:7-11)
o The Christian’s Personal Maturity (4:12-16)
o The Christian’s Personal Renewal (4:17-24)
o The Christian’s Personal Standards of Conduct (4:25-32)
● Our Daily Walk
o Walking in God’s Love (5:1-7)
o Walking in God’s Light (5:8-14)
o Walking in God’s Wisdom (5:15-17)
o Walking in God’s Spirit (5:18-6:9)
II. Spiritual Warfare
A. Living in a War Zone
1. Biblical Background
2. The Preparation (v.10)
3. The Provision (v. 11a)
4. The Persecutor (v.11b)
5. The Principality (v.12)
6. The Protection (v.13-17)
o The Girdle of Truth (v.14a)
o The Breastplate of Righteousness (v.14b)
o The Shoes of the Gospel (v. 15)
o The Shield of Faith (v. 16)
o The Helmet of Salvation (v.17a)
o The Sword of the Spirit (v. 17b)
B. Prayer in the War Zone (v.18-24)
● The Necessity of Prayer (v.18a)
● The Perspective of Prayer (v.18b)
● The Focus of Prayer (v. 19-20)
III. Application
