July 5, 2015
The War for Freedom!
Mike Fritscher

Ephesians 6:10-17

You Were Created for Freedom, which was lost at the Garden several thousand years ago.

I. Freedom Lost: Genesis 3:1-11

Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered in to the world, and death through sin, as\nd so death spread to all men, because all sinned!

Romans 3:23 All Have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God!

Romans 6:23 The Wages of Sin is Death!

II. Freedom Coming: Genesis 3:15

Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted, He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

III. Freedom Now Here and Available!

Romans 5:8 But God Demonstrates His love to us in that while were sinners Christ Died for us! (HIS BLOOD AVAILED!)

Romans 10:9 That if you confess with Your mouth Jesus as Lord and Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you shall be saved! (THE POWER OF CONFESSION AND FAITH)

THE WAR FOR FREEDOM ALWAYS RAGES! Ephesians 6:10-17

1. Know That The Battle is Not Flesh and Blood!

• Satan!

John 10:10 The Thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy! I come that you might have life and have it abundantly!

1 Peter 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour!

The World and Sin 1 John 2:15 and Jude 15

2. You Are Equipped and Trained to Stand Firm!

2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against he knowledge of God and taking every thought captive to the obedience of the truth.

The Weapons of Our Warfare

• Belt of Truth: What’s the Truth?

• Breastplate of Righteousness: What’s the Right Course of Action Because of Christ’s Righteousness In Me?

• Helmet of Salvation: What Am I Saved From and To? Who Am I?

• Shield of Faith: What Do I Believe?

• Sword of the Lord/The Word of God: What Does God Say?