The Sword of the Spirit (Part II)
The Sword of the Spirit – Your outfit
Ephesians 6 V 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
The Sword of the Spirit – The Word of God
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2 Timothy 3:16 (Amplified Bible) 16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action) |
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Hebrews 4:12 (Amplified Bible)12For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the [a]breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. |
You will do well if you can meditate on the scriptures above; for we see the importance of our bible study in 2 Timothy 3:16 also the benefit of our bible study as well as the source of the Holy bible. Hebrews 4:12 shows us the power that comes from knowing the Word of God as it makes it active in our daily living only if we know this Word of God.
The facts are that the Word of God is TRUE, more than any physical situation that human beings can see. Hebrews 11:3 explains that the world was put together by the Word of God so that all the things we now physically see were created by the spoken Word of God.
We need to get to a stage in our life where we will meditate on the Word of God day and night and not allow the understanding and practise of the Word to depart from us like God instructed Joshua. Joshua’s reward was a prosperous living with wisdom and good success.
You can achieve this status in life by continuous study and practice of what we read, not practising what you read will make us remain a child who, though may have been given dominion is slave to those he should be master over Galatians 4:1-7. But fully grown, we should practice what we read and meditate on daily so that we can become what God created us to be Hebrews 5:11-14.
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Pray the Word (Acts 4:24-31), Preach the Word (Acts 13:38-43), Use the word (Acts 13:46-48), Sing the Word (Acts 16), Daily quiet times memorizing the Word (Joshua 1:8) |
SEARCH LIKE THE BEREANS DID. KNOW THE TRUTH FOR YOURSELF
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We encourage you to change your media diet, be selective in your audio diet and also start building up further faith based habits such as reading biblical based books and always remember to check the bible for the truth in all you indulge yourself in. Check out our book reviews section for books we have read and have found to be helpful. Should you need immediate advice, please contact us via walkwithme@dvsoul.org.uk. |
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The Sword of the Spirit (Part I)
The Sword of the Spirit – Your outfit 
We have been talking about our outfit (what we should consciously wear on a daily basis beyond our physical covering) for the past few series and I pray that you see the importance of taking back control and taking dominion as the Lord created us to. Your outfit spiritually matters a great deal otherwise habits, lack of control of our gates and other schemes of the enemy will prevent us from taking dominion.
Ephesians 6 V 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
The Sword of the Spirit – The Word of God
This outfit is one that not only protects us but also inflicts pain to the enemy. Most movies seen on the television showing a sword fight will use the sword to prevent an attack and also inflict injury, even death to the opponent or enemy.
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Hebrews 4:12 (Amplified Bible)12For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the [a]breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. |
What the above scripture says has been tested several times to be very true and active. You see, if you know the Word of God (I mean KNOW not just in acquaintance), there will be a POWER surge through you constantly, the Spirit of God in you will be awake and the importance of your soul as well as eternity will be in the forefront of your daily living. That’s the ONLY way you will not be tricked by the schemes or the darts and attacks of the enemy no matter how sensible they may sound.
The best example is in Matthew 4:1-11 where Jesus used the Word of God to protect himself and also defeat the enemy. Several times Jesus said, IT IS WRITTEN! This is more than confirmation of the importance in understanding the Word and using it properly.
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NOTE: While the listening to messages, reading of books or even edifying media is good, there is nothing as important as your personal time with God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit through prayer and bible study. The Finding You Series is not as important as you gaining a habit to read the bible and praying always; rather we are encouraging you to fight everything else and start YOUR WALK WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY. Understand for YOURSELF – that’s why this series is called FINDING YOU! |
SEARCH LIKE THE BEREANS DID. KNOW THE TRUTH FOR YOURSELF
We will look more into the Sword of the Spirit in the next session
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We encourage you to change your media diet, be selective in your audio diet and also start building up further faith based habits such as reading biblical based books and always remember to check the bible for the truth in all you indulge yourself in. Check out our book reviews section for books we have read and have found to be helpful. Should you need immediate advice, please contact us via walkwithme@dvsoul.org.uk. |
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DV SOUL – Awakening the Spirit of God in man.
Helmet of Salvation (Part II)
Helmet of Salvation (Part II) – Your outfit
Knowing now that the enemy’s best tool yet is an attack to our mind so that we disobey God (see Finding You series 14), our helmet of salvation provides a wonderful security guarding us from an attack in the mind (the head, the thinking faculty to your soul). This session will highlight practical ways to put on the helmet.
Ephesians 6 V 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
You see, you need to realise that the battle field where spiritual wars are fought is in our minds. Our mind is THE single power house where who you are begins to act out, what you conclude in your mind is what you agree to and what you eventually release other members of your body (temple of God) to execute. This is stressed so you can understand the importance of your power house (your mind) and the need to wear the helmet of salvation always.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 (Amplified Bible) 8But we belong to the day; therefore, let us be sober and put on the breastplate (corslet) of faith and love and for a helmet the hope of salvation. |
There you have it; our helmet of salvation in reality terms is the hope in our salvation.
The continuous hope strengthened and empowered by faith hence Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing and its hearing the Word of God. Faith is not the same as hope although it empowers your hope in your salvation through Christ Jesus. That is why faith is a substance of things hoped for but not yet seen Hebrews 11:1. Derek Prince in a message on this topic defines hope as a quiet, steady expectation of good based on the promises of God’s Word. He further described it as continuing optimism that always chooses to see the best and will not give way to depression, doubt, self pity or any negative attack to the mind that the enemy may attempt.
Be rest assured that whatever you are going through in life, there is always something to dash that hope, to change your focus from what God said concerning you in the Holy Bible. We at DV Soul always say the only true things about you and I, are recorded in the bible, why? Isaiah 49:15-16 confirms that even if a mother forgets a child she is nursing, God will never forget us.
Hold on to your hope in the salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ who have already overcome the world and its troubles, He already said to us though challenges may come, I have overcome John 16:33.
Hebrews 10:23 (Amplified Bible) 23So let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the [a]hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who promised is reliable (sure) and faithful to His word. |
Jesus Christ is coming back and He will return soon as the signs already indicate. Put on the helmet of salvation and confess the promises of the holy bible in your daily life. Continue to build up your hope by increasing your faith through the hearing of the Word of Jesus. Surround yourself with those who are like minded for iron sharpens iron according to Proverbs 27:17.
INCREASE YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, INCREASE YOUR HOPE!
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We encourage you to change your media diet, be selective in your audio diet and also start building up further faith based habits such as reading biblical based books and always remember to check the bible for the truth in all you indulge yourself in. Check out our book reviews section for books we have read and have found to be helpful. Should you need immediate advice, please contact us via walkwithme@dvsoul.org.uk. |
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DV SOUL – Awakening the Spirit of God in man.