Review: Root meaning; Affirmation …. Ability …. Authority

We are living a Love Story in the “context of a war”.

Exodus 15:3 …. Our God ….

1 Peter 5:8, 9 …. Be sober, be on the alert, your adversary ….

Ephesians 6:12 – 18 …. Our struggle is against

Therefore put on the armor

John 10:10 …. Enemy comes to steal, kill, destroy

Authority is ours over the evil one

Matthew 28:18 …. In Christ!

Must be ACTIVATED by faith

Luke 10:17 – 20; Psalm 91:11 – 16

(God and His angels as agents)

Called to Faith and Wisdom. God uses instruments and agents.

Luke 22:36ff – Weapons are legitimate but are not our first line of safety. (Nor our sense of identity)

Romans 13:1 – 4: Law Enforcement as ministers of protection and justice.