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Eph. 6:10-12; Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places

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Eph 6:13-15; Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace

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Eph 6:16; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

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Revelation 12:9-11; So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.

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Revelation 12:9-11; And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

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The Roman shield was made of wood, leather and metal…

The believer’s shield of faith is made of the blood of the Lamb, the word of our testimony and not loving our lives unto death!

Revelation 12:11

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The Blood of the Lamb• The shedding of blood in the Old Testament was

“Mercy on Credit”• Instead of punishing their sin, God allowed the

sin guilt of Old Testament saints to be charge to Christ‘s righteousness (soon to come)

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Tetelestai• It is finished…paid in full• The sin debt of humanity was paid in full by the

death of Jesus Christ• Ever accusation of the devil against you is

nullified by the work of the cross

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The Word of Your Testimony• Because Jesus paid the price of my redemption• God is on my side. God is for me. And if God be

for me, who can be against me!• Jesus is fighting for me!

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Something Good is Going to Happen!• Isaiah 54:17• Isaiah 43:2• Jeremiah 29:11

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Loved not their lives to the death• The devil cannot threaten your safety and

security if your safety and security are in Christ!

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