Ephesians 6

(Audio: English)

SUMMARY: The passage in Ephesians 6 reminds believers to be strong in the Lord and to put on the full armor of God, as we are in a world that is populated by demonic beings and forces that want to kill, steal, and destroy. We live in a world that is ruled by Satan, and his principalities and powers have control over governments, institutions, and philosophies. Therefore, the believer cannot ally themselves with any institution or government, as they are all ultimately contaminated by the demonic. Christians need to become involved in politics, the marketplace, the arts, and philosophy and make their voices heard boldly, clearly, and uncompromisingly. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to give us the wisdom of Daniel, so that we can speak with lucidity, clarity, and skill. We need to be involved in history and politics, even though it's complicated, and we need to be reminded that we live in a sinister world.

The speaker discusses the importance of understanding the reality of demonic forces and spiritual warfare in the Christian faith. He believes that too many Christians focus on knowledge and ethics rather than on the power of the Holy Spirit and the need to cultivate that power. He also argues that Christians need to adopt an ethics of power and a worldview of power in order to deal with the sinister reality of the world we inhabit. The speaker encourages Christians to fill themselves with the power of God and to put on the full armor of God in order to stand firm in the face of evil. He believes that Christianity needs a dose of truth and darkness in order to prepare the next generation to be aggressive and unapologetic in their faith.

The speaker believes that Christianity needs to embrace the truth and darkness of scripture, as it is necessary for preparing believers to face the increasing evil in the world. He highlights the importance of truth as a foundational aspect of the Christian faith, and the need for individuals to live with integrity and consistency. He also calls for a rediscovery of the spirit of the warrior in Christianity, standing firm in the truth of God and not being swayed by cultural trends or opinions. The speaker prays for the movement of the Holy Spirit in Massachusetts and calls for the church to speak with authority and walk in humility and dependence on Jesus Christ.

The speaker prays for strength in Jesus Christ's spirit and acknowledges that any integrity they have comes from Him. They declare victory over the enemy and ask for an outpouring of anointing on themselves and others, to spread the truth of God's word and take down anything that stands against it. They worship and give glory to God.

Let’s go to the word of the Lord in Ephesians, and I think I’m going to be finishing tonight this lame feet journey through Ephesians. And actually I will end where I started, because many months back, when I was beginning to preach in the context of the English service, I started with this passage and you might remember. I’ve said it before, I know, that having started with this passage of Ephesians chapter 6, I said, well, this is such a powerful epistle, it has always captivated me and intrigued me and so I decided, let’s just go through the whole epistle and since it contains so many foundational truths, let’s just comb through the book and it’s taken us many, many months to finish.

But I don’t want to omit it, even though I was tempted to do it, I said, well, I preached it before. But I don’t even remember what it was that I said to you regarding the epistle, although it is very clear that it is there and I think it’s registered in our spirits. But nevertheless I think it’s important to go back and touch some of this passage particularly where I think it’s a very appropriate time that we are living as we do that.