- Is not after the flesh

2Co 10:3



- Is a good warfare

1Ti 1:18,19



- Called the good fight of faith

1Ti 6:12



- IS AGAINST

. The devil

Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:17



. The flesh

Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11



. Enemies

Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3



. The world

Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5



. Death

1Co 15:26; Heb 2:14,15



- Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives

Mic 7:6; Mt 10:35,36



- TO BE CARRIED ON

. Under Christ, as our captain

Heb 2:10



. Under the Lord's banner

Ps 60:4



. With faith

1Ti 1:18,19



. With a good conscience

1Ti 1:18,19



. With steadfastness in the faith

1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; Heb 10:23



. With earnestness

Jude 1:3



. With watchfulness

1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8



. With sobriety

1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8



. With endurance or hardness

2Ti 2:3,10



. With self-denial

1Co 9:25-27



. With confidence in God

Ps 27:1-3



. With prayer

Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18



. Without earthly entanglements

2Ti 2:4



- Mere professors do not maintain

Jer 9:3



- SAINTS

. Are all engaged in

Php 1:30



. Must stand firm in

Eph 6:13,14



. Exhorted to diligence

1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3



. Encouraged in

Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4



. Helped by God in

Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14



. Protected by God in

Ps 140:7



. Comforted by God in

2Co 7:5,6



. Strengthened by God in

Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10



. Strengthened by Christ in

2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17



. Delivered by Christ in

2Ti 4:18



. Thank God for victory in

Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57



- ARMOUR FOR

. Girdle of truth

Eph 6:14



. Breastplate of righteousness

Eph 6:14



. Preparation of the gospel

Eph 6:15



. Shield of faith

Eph 6:16



. Helmet of salvation

Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8



. Sword of the Spirit

Eph 6:17



. Called armour of God

Eph 6:11



. Called armour of righteousness

2Co 6:7



. Called armour of light

Ro 13:12



. Not carnal

2Co 10:4



. Mighty through God

2Co 10:4,5



. The whole, is required

Eph 6:13



. Must be put on

Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11



. To be on right hand and left

2Co 6:7



- VICTORY IN, IS

. From God

1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14



. Through Christ

Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:27; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11



. By faith

Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5



. Over the devil

Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14



. Over the flesh

Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24



. Over the world

1Jo 5:4,5



. Over all that exalts itself

2Co 10:5



. Over death and the grave

Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:54,55



. Triumphant

Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5



- THEY WHO OVERCOME IN, SHALL

. Eat of the hidden manna

Re 2:17



. Eat of the tree of life

Re 2:7



. Be clothed in white raiment

Re 3:5



. Be pillars in the temple of God

Re 3:12



. Sit with Christ in his throne

Re 3:21



. Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written

Re 2:17



. Have power over the nations

Re 2:26



. Have the name of God written upon them by Christ

Re 3:12



. Have God as their God

Re 21:7



. Have the morning-star

Re 2:28



. Inherit all things

Re 21:7



. Be confessed by Christ before God the Father

Re 3:5



. Be sons of God

Re 21:7



. Not be hurt by the second death

Re 2:11



. Not have their names blotted out of the book of life

Re 3:5



- Illustrated

Isa 9:5; Zec 10:5