Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Several
preachers have mentioned that the Sword of the Spirit is the only offensive
weapon in this armor. This implies that we can use God's Word to ward off the
attacks of the devil. We can use it to defeat the enemy.
"For the word of God is
quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:10)
So far, no effort of man or his logic is even mentioned in
the armor of the Spirit. It is all spiritual armor - that takes man's choice to
put on and keep on. We know that God's Word is our Sword, but do we sharpen it in
our lives? Do we read it, study it, and apply it? The Sword does not offer much
protection if it is rusted in its sheath. It has to be brought out and
practiced with for us to know how to use it. If we do not use God's Word in the
small areas of our life, how will we be able to use it when it comes to the
darkness of spiritual warfare?
For a further study of the power, might, majesty, and
ability of God's Word, Psalm 119 has the most to say about God's Word. If one
doubts its ability to guide, direct, fight, keep, and help, they should read
Psalm 119.
Great points Amanda! Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy your Ephesians study!
ReplyDelete@ Salinn,
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm so grateful you're enjoying it! I thoroughly enjoyed doing the study. :)
~Amanda
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. (1 John 4:17)