The Holy Spirit, Part 4 – Power of the Holy Spirit
We have been talking about the Holy Spirit. Last week we discussed leadership. Now we move on to the power of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 6:10-17 KJV
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
The magnificent armor of God passage is critical to understanding the Christian lifestyle. It describes our access to God’s power by arming ourselves as a Greek hoplite soldier and his armament. Often Christians wonder how they can know the power of God. These great verses describe it! However, it is also important in showing the role of the Spirit because His mighty actions are linked to each piece of armor in other scripture.
- Truth(our belt to prepare us v.14) – Living in truth is a fruit of the Spirit (Ephesians 5:9) and provides mental preparation for making proper decisions and actions.
- Righteousness(our breastplate v.14) – A fruit of the Spirit is a holy heart that is set apart to serve God and perceive and reject sin (Ephesians 5:9).
- Share the gospel(the shoes to carry us to battle v.15) – By telling others the message of salvation Christians see the power of God to change others and positively affect society, which is assisted by the Spirit (Romans 1:16-17; 2 Timothy 1:7; John 16:8-11).
- Faith(our shield v.16) – Another result of the Spirit is faith in which we should make all decisions and God desires (Galatians 5:22,23; Romans 14:23).
- Eternal security(our helmet v.17) – The sound knowledge of security of salvation protects our mind in the face of trouble in this world; its function is from the Spirit (Romans 15:13).
- The Bible(our sword v.17) – The power of God in the Christian walk is through the action of the Spirit in accordance to the Bible.
Wow what great truths! These passages tell us how the Spirit acts in believers lives to cause them to please God and experience His power.
Therefore, in our Christian walk the Spirit has several vital roles that He graciously provides to produce results, lead and help us live by His power. However, as His children we need to be obedient to His word to allow the Spirit to work and to attain full access to the Spirit in our lives. God wants us to know Him and be holy like Him. He graciously provides us every avenue to help us accomplish His great goal.
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