Spiritual Conflict 10 Sword of the Spirit

Spiritual Conflict 10

Sword of the Spirit

Ephesians 6:17

1. The Word of God is the Sword belonging to and used by the Holy Spirit Ephesians 6:17
- Holy Spirit does his work of revealing along with the preached word of God
- People are not being saved because the Gospel is not being preached
- We must recapture the doctrine of the Holy Spirit

2. The Word of God is the only instrument that can pierce a dark heart Hebrews 4:12
- The Word of God is Jesus
- The Word of God is Jesus recorded in the totality of Scripture
- The Word of God is the Gospel

3. Jesus word is effective and accomplishing its redemptive intention Revelation 1:9-16
- Jesus is the risen and reigning King
- Jesus word is going forward
- Jesus word is effective at correcting his people
- Jesus word is effective at pushing the Roman Empire into oblivion
- Jesus word is effective at defeating Satan and his minions

4. Jesus word is effective at correcting error Revelation 2:12-17
- False teaching has its source in Satan
- Jesus offensive is directed at those who hold false teaching

5. Jesus word will triumph over the nation Revelation 19:11-16
- Jesus is coming
- Jesus will conquer all nations and rule them Matthew 24:29-31

Conclusion
- Satan has blinded the unbelieving and wars against the faith
- Our primary weapon is the Word of God which is the Gospel

What do we do?
- Marinate your mind with the Gospel daily
- Preach the Gospel to the lost daily
- Invite the lost to your connect groups to taste Holy Spirit, Gospel saturated community
- Invite the lost follow after Jesus by repentance and faith
- Teach new Christians how to read the bible and pray
- Unleash fresh Christians on the lost world
- Enjoy the advance of the Gospel