Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 17

Paul concludes his letter to the Church in Ephesus by instructing them on the intense nature of spiritual warfare. He makes it very clear that our battle is "not against flesh and blood", so it is absolutely necessary for believers in Christ to "put on the full armor of God". Repeatedly Paul urges Christians to "stand", by appropriating God's power for His adopted children and utilizing Scripture as our only offensive weapon.