Ephesians 6

The Sword of the Spirit is the battling use of the Word of God against sin and wrong.

For example – – – These scriptures could be used against these sins and temptations.

Abortion – Jeremiah 1:5

Hanging around the wrong crowd – Proverbs. 13:20

Smoking – I Corinthians. 6:19 and I Corinthians. 3:17

Cussing – Ephesians 4:29

Bitterness and wanting to hurt people – Ephesians 4:32

Lust – Matthew 5:28

Watching bad TV, Movies or Videos – Psalm 101:3

Video Games – Ephesians. 5:16

Not going to Church – Hebrews. 10:25

Disobeying parents – Ephesians. 6:1

Not praying – I Samuel 12:23

Wrong music – Ecclesiastes 7:5 and Ephesians 5:19

Worrying – Matthew 6:25, 33-34

Anger – Ephesians. 4:26-27

Bitterness – Luke 6:27-28

Burn out – Matthew 11:28-30

Complaining – Philippians. 2:14-15

Confusion – Ps. 25:4-5

Critical Spirit – Ephesians. 4:32; Psalm. 1:1-2; Proverbs. 1:22-23; 9:12

Discontentment – Philippians. 4:11-13; I Timothy. 6:7-8; Hebrews. 13:5

Discouragement – Isaiah 41:10; Joshua 1:8-9

Doubt – Mark 9:24; John 20:27

Fear – II Timothy. 1:7; Acts 20:23-24; I John 4:17-19

Gossip – Romans 14:19

Materialism – Matthew. 6:19-20; Luke 12:15; Ps 37:16; Proverbs 15:16: Proverbs 16:16

Guilt or Conviction – I John 1:9; Psalm 86:5

Guilt feelings after you have confessed – Romans 8:1

Impatience – Psalm 31:14-15

Feelings of Inadequacy – II Cor. 12:9; I Tim 1:12

Jealousy – I Corinthians. 13:4; Proverbs. 14:30; Romans 1:29-30; Titus 3:3

Laziness – Colossians 3:23

Loneliness – Isaiah 43:2-4

Lying – Ephesians 4:25

Pride – Matthew 23:12

Rationalizing things that are wrong – Proverbs 3:5

Rebellion – 1 Samuel 15:22-23; Luke 22:42

Resentment – I Corinthians 13:5

Restlessness – Psalm 46:10

Self-Centeredness – Philippians 2:3

Self-Pity – I Peter 2:21-23

Self-Righteousness – Galatians 2:20

Worry – Psalm 23:1

Homosexuality – Genesis 19; Leviticus 20:10-13; Romans 1:18-32

Socialism – 2 Thessalonians 3:10

God’s Word is not just to be known but applied. When you apply God’s Word to your life you are using the Sword of the Spirit.

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