What is my spiritual armor? Part 2 - a shield, a helmet, a sword and a secret weapon

<p>Episode 107 - We are in a battle. It is raging, it is fierce, and it is up close and personal. It is not a battle against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual darkness. How do we fight it?</p> <p>This is a very practical episode. What does it mean to put on the armor of God? What purpose does it serve? What does it symbolize? <br /> In episode 104, we saw that "<em><span style="color:#27ae60;"><strong>the only way to stand u</strong></span></em><em><span style="color:#27ae60;"><strong>p to the devil is to kneel before God.</strong></span></em>" Then, in episode 105, we looked at the first three of seven pieces of spiritual armor. So today, we study the final four pieces of our spiritual armor.</p> <p>Our text is Ephesians 6:16-20 (NIV): "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should."</p> <p><strong>A shield</strong>? A Roman army-issued shield was the size of a small door. It was no round ceremonial token! It was the primary defense against long-distance attacks. It also allowed an exceptional display of team effort to save mutual lives. It provides a timely illustration about the relationships within the body of Christ today on the battlefield. </p> <p><strong>Flaming arrows</strong>? Yes, Satan plays dirty. Fire is not necessary to kill. A well-shot arrow is enough. So why fire? Take a listen to uncover Satan's strategy in his use of fire, and how YOU can counterattack with the true Fire from the Spirit.</p> <p><strong>A helmet</strong>? The helmet of salvation is essen