181. Warfare, Christian

181. Warfare, Christian

181 CHRISTIAN WARFARE Ephesians 6:10-18;2 Corinthians 10:2-5

INTRODUCTlON David ’s mighty men all brave. Jehovah can not use a coward.

Christian life under the figure of warfare.

I. TWO CLASSES OF ENEMIES 1. Those that are without.

(a) Can see these.

(b) Have prepared to fight them.

2. Those within .

(a) Thoughts must be brought into captivity. (2 Corinthians 10:5.) (b) Must master the body. (1 Corinthians 9:27.) (c) Put to death our members . (Colossians 3:5.) II. BENAIAH AN EXAMPLE (2 Samuel 23:20) 1. Killed a lion in time of snow.

2. Probably followed tracks to it.

3. Went down into the pit to fight.

4. Volunteered to fight.

5. Did not make a skirmish.

6. He knew there would be a death.

7. Determined it should be the death of his enemy.

III. BENAIAH WAS ARMED 1. He was prepared for the fight.

2. We must fight the enemies within.

3. We must volunteer, no one can make us.

4. Armed with the mind of Christ. (1 Peter 4:1.) 5. We cannot play at the fight.

6. There will be a death.

7. We are to decide whose death it shall he.

IV. NEED TO BEGIN EARLY 1. Need to know how to fight.

2. Need courage to fight.

3. Need to have faith.

4. Put on Christian armor.