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8 The LORD has sworn by His right hand Ephesians 6:1–24
And by the arm of His strength: Children, obey your parents in the Lord,
“Surely I will no longer give your grain 6 for this is right. “Honor your father and
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As food for your enemies; mother,” which is the first commandment
And the sons of the foreigner shall not with promise: “that it may be well with you
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drink your new wine, and you may live long on the earth.”
For which you have labored. 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your chil-
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But those who have gathered it shall dren to wrath, but bring them up in the train-
eat it, ing and admonition of the Lord.
And praise the LORD; 5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are
Those who have brought it together your masters according to the flesh, with fear
shall drink it in My holy courts.” and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;
10 Go through, 6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as
Go through the gates! bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God
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Prepare the way for the people; from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as
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Build up, to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that what-
Build up the highway! ever good anyone does, he will receive the same
Take out the stones, from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
9 And you, masters, do the same things to
Lift up a banner for the peoples!
them, giving up threatening, knowing that
11 Indeed the LORD has proclaimed your own Master also is in heaven, and there
To the end of the world: is no partiality with Him.
“Say to the daughter of Zion, 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord
‘Surely your salvation is coming; and in the power of His might. Put on the
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Behold, His reward is with Him, whole armor of God, that you may be able to
And His work before Him.’ ” stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do
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And they shall call them The Holy not wrestle against flesh and blood, but
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People, against principalities, against powers, against
The Redeemed of the LORD;
And you shall be called Sought Out,
A City Not Forsaken.
Psalm 115:9–13 6:10 be strong in the Lord and in the power
of His might. Ultimately, Satan’s power over
9 O Israel, trust in the LORD; Christians is already broken and the great war
He is their help and their shield. is won through Christ’s crucifixion and resur-
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; rection, which forever conquered the power
He is their help and their shield. of sin and death (Rom.5:18–21;1 Cor.15:56,57;
11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the Heb. 2:14). However, in life on earth, battles of
LORD; temptation go on regularly. The Lord’s power,
He is their help and their shield. the strength of His Spirit, and the force of bib-
lical truth are required for victory.
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The LORD has been mindful of us;
He will bless us; 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of
He will bless the house of Israel; God. Paul again emphasized the necessity of
He will bless the house of Aaron. the Christian’s appropriating God’s full spiritu-
13 He will bless those who fear the LORD, al armor by obedience in taking it up or put-
Both small and great. ting it on (v. 11). The first 3 pieces of armor
(girdle,breastplate,and shoes/boots,vv.14,15)
Proverbs 26:24–26
were worn continually on the battlefield; the
He who hates, disguises it with his lips, last 3 (shield, helmet, and sword, vv. 16,17)
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And lays up deceit within himself; were kept ready for use when actual fighting
25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe began. the evil day. Since the Fall of man,
him, every day has been evil, a condition that will
For there are seven abominations in his persist until the Lord returns and establishes
heart; His own righteous kingdom on earth. having
26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit, done all, to stand. Standing firm against the
His wickedness will be revealed before enemy without wavering or falling is the goal.
the assembly.

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