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wiirocku · 2 months

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Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) - 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.

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walkswithmyfather · 4 months

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“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.” —Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)

“Winning the Battle Inside of You” by Rick Warren:

“You may not realize it, but you’re in a battle. You may not wear a military uniform, and you may not dodge physical bullets.

But you’re in a battle—an invisible one. It’s called spiritual warfare. You’ll be in the battle from the moment you’re born until the moment you die.

The Bible tells us that you have three mortal enemies out to destroy your life and everything God wants to do through it:

The world: the dominant value system around us

The flesh: the old nature within you

The Devil: a real being that’s out to “steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10 NIV) along with his demonic minions

The victory for the battle you’re in won’t come through bullets or tactics. The Bible teaches us that, “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” (Ephesians 6:12 NIV).

In this battle, all that matters is Jesus. He has to be the general of your life, the one in charge of the battle plan. You may be a believer, but that’s not enough for this war within you. Jesus has to be your Lord, too.

Many people believe in Jesus. But to find victory over the world, the flesh, and the Devil, Jesus has to be more than just someone you believe in.

Romans 7:24-25 says, “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (NIV)

The answer to the all-consuming battle you’re in isn’t a self-help seminar, a new book, or a conference. It’s Jesus. Make him your boss. Paul, who wrote the book of Romans, makes it clear he can’t win the battle on his own. His only hope is “Jesus Christ our Lord.”

And that’s your only hope, too. Jesus, the Lord, who will deliver you.”

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phoenixflames12 · 2 months

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endtimesharvest · 1 year

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soaringeaglesingingjoy · 2 years

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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.

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freebiblestudies · 1 year

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Plagues in the Bible Lesson 03: The Ten Plagues of Egypt

When you think of plagues in the Bible, probably the first thing that comes to mind are the ten plagues of Egypt. Was the purpose of these plagues merely physical destruction to scare the Egyptians? Or is there a spiritual lesson we can learn from the ten plagues of Egypt? Let’s find out together in today’s lesson.

Let’s read together Genesis 15:13; Exodus 12:40; Exodus 20:1-4 ; and Deuteronomy 29:16-18.

At the time of Moses, the Israelites had been living in Egypt for over four hundred years. They had been exposed to idolatry by the worship of Egypt’s vast pantheon of gods. God had to establish Himself as the one true God to both the peoples of Israel and Egypt. Let’s examine the ten plagues of Egypt with this in mind.

Let’s read together Exodus 7:14-25.

Hapi was the Egyptian god of the Nile. He was considered by the Egyptians to be the personification of the annual flooding of the Nile, bringing water, food, creatures, and fertility to the land. In the first plague, the waters of the river Nile turned to blood. The fish in the river died and the water stank.

Let’s read together Exodus 8:1-15.

Heqet was the Egyptian goddess of birth and fertility. She was often depicted as having the head of a frog. In the second plague, frogs covered the land. The frogs were so numerous that they invaded people’s homes.

Let’s read together Exodus 8:16-19.

Geb was the Egyptian god of the earth. In the third plague, lice filled the land, bothering animals and people.

Let’s read together Exodus 8:20-32.

Khepri was the Egyptian god of the rising morning sun. He was often depicted as having the head of a scarab beetle. In the fourth plague, flies swarmed the land. However, the flies did not go to Goshen, where Israelites dwelt.

Let’s read together Exodus 9:1-7.

Hathor was the Egyptian goddess of love, sexuality, fertility, and music. She was often depicted as having the head of a cow. In the fifth plague, the Egyptian livestock were afflicted with a severe pestilence. However, the livestock of the Israelites were not afflicted.

Let’s read together Exodus 9:8-12.

Sekhmet was the Egyptian goddess of war and healing. In the sixth plague, boils broke out on all the Egyptians and the beasts that belonged to them.

Let’s read together Exodus 9:13-35.

Nut was the Egyptian goddess of the sky. In the seventh plague, fiery hail ravaged the fields of Egypt, killing all the livestock that were outside. The hail did not fall upon Goshen. The Egyptians who feared God brought their livestock into their houses when they heard Moses’ warning.

Let’s read together Exodus 10:1-20

Min was the Egyptian god of the harvest. In the eighth plague, locusts devoured all the vegetation in Egypt.

Let’s read together Exodus 10:21-29.

Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun. He was considered to be the lord of all the other Egyptian gods and the most powerful. In the ninth plague, thick darkness covered the land of Egypt for three days. However, the Israelites had light in their dwellings.

Let’s read together Exodus 11:1-9 and Exodus 12:1-30.

Note that Pharaoh himself was worshiped as a god. In the tenth plague, all the firstborn in all the households of Egypt were slain. Not even Pharaoh’s firstborn was spared. The only ones spared were houses with the blood of a lamb on the doorposts and lintel.

Let’s read together 14 Chronicles 16:25-27; Jeremiah 10:1-10; Jeremiah 14:22 and Ephesians 6:12.

The ten plagues of Egypt not only showed God’s power in general, but His power over the gods of Egypt. God was engaged in spiritual warfare to establish His supremacy as God. He clearly demonstrated the gods of Egypt were nothing more than worthless idols made of wood, stone, silver, or gold.

While the gods of Egypt are no longer worshiped today, other false gods have taken their place in the hearts of people. Many of these idols now take the form of technological advances, which in of themselves are not bad, but can divert people’s attention from God.

Friend, will you turn away from false gods and acknowledge God as the one true God?

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mindbodyproblem · 2 years

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on february 23rd we dropped our debut single "flesh and blood (ephesians 6:12)" - it's a 4.5 minute metalcore adventure about the experience of coming out as trans to an unsupportive family. we wrote, recorded, produced, and released it entirely by ourselves and we're super proud of it!! also shoutout to our friend camille calegari for the kickass cover art :D

stream it everywhere right now and stay tuned for more to come very soon!!

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bojackson54 · 2 years

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Armor Will Help you be Victorious, Right? Suit Up!

On May 21, 2020, a Naval officer who guarded the gate at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi was shot in the chest at close range by an intruder. However, because she was wearing body armor, she was able to recover in time to activate the alarm and help to end the threat. Her Kevlar armor not only saved her life, it helped to save the lives of others on the base by enabling her to dispatch…

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dwuerch-blog · 15 days

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It’s Time to Trust God More Than Ever

Trust doesn’t come easy for everyone – especially when we listen to skeptics and anti-faith dealers. I am not a frequent news watcher, but because my dear husband is a strong proponent in our election process, he stays tuned into politics and most important info hitting the airwaves. Often, I’ll lend my ear to what he is watching and, but I am not keen on the info that is less than reassuring.…

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ninjajustice · 1 month

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wiirocku · 1 month

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Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) - 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.

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natthedwobbit · 2 months

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phoenixflames12 · 2 years

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tom4jc · 2 months

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tiand · 2 months

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We Are Not Fighting Against Flesh-and-Blood Enemies (Ephesians 6:12)

‭Ephesians 6:12 NLT‬ [12] For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

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tannerbythesea · 4 months

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