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Ephesians 6:10-11
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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Why it is worth knowing
- The strength is “in the Lord”: it is not self-generated courage
- The armor is “of God”: divine provision for a spiritual battle
- “The wiles of the devil” acknowledges a real, intelligent adversary
- The posture is defensive (“stand”) holding ground already won in Christ
Where it sits: Ephesians 6:10-13
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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Background
Paul closes Ephesians with a call to spiritual warfare using the image of a Roman soldier’s armor: likely drawn from his own imprisonment and constant proximity to soldiers. Each piece of armor (belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, helmet, sword) corresponds to a spiritual reality. The passage begins with “be strong in the Lord,” not “be strong in yourself.” Paul’s point is that the battle is real and the enemy is intelligent, but the armor is divine. The repeated word “stand” suggests that the primary goal is not aggressive advance but holding the position Christ has already secured.