Week 16 · Season 2 · Step 4: Searching Heart Inventory
Breastplate of Spiritual Warfare
Recognizing Demonic Influence
Breastplate of Righteousness · Ephesians 6:10-18
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:10-18 · ESV
Big idea
Understanding spiritual warfare and demonic oppression; identifying areas of influence.
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12). Addiction, trauma, and besetting sin have natural dimensions — body, habit, history — and a spiritual dimension the modern world prefers to ignore. James 4:7 is the simple warfare of the saints: submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee. The armor is not a mood. It is how you stand.
Put on the full armor each morning and ask the Spirit to reveal any foothold. When oppression feels unusually strong, resist immediately with James 4:7. Journal potential bondage and bring it to your leader. End the day: Greater is He who is in me.
Spiritual practice
Put on the full armor each morning and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any demonic foothold.
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