Ephesians 6:12
Our fight is not with flesh and blood. It is with the rulers, with the authorities, with the world rulers of this darkness, with the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Treated in 23 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Stand: Spiritual Warfare and Victory cites Ephesians 6:12
…of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12, ASV). Paul clearly believes evil possesses a personal and spiritual dimension beyond…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Devil cites Eph. 6:10-12
…9; Acts 5:3) and from the teachings of John (John 13:2) and from the teachings of Paul (Eph. 6:10-12) also that there is a Devil; but that is unnecessary for any one who has any right to…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Rees Howells — The Intercessor Who Fought Wars on His Knees cites Ephesians 6:12
…but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world” (Ephesians 6:12, NIV). The concept of “identification” lay at the heart of Howells’s intercession. He…
- Divine Healing ·
Persevering Prayer cites Eph. 6:12
…pray and wait for the answer, even when it is delayed, knowing that the victory is sure (Eph. 6:12—18). Finally, perseverance in prayer is needful for ourselves. Delay in the answer is…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Atonement: God's Doctrine of the Atonement vs. Unitarian and Christian Science Doctrines of the Atonement cites Eph. 6:12
…8:20, R. V.; Gen. 3:18). Not only earth but heaven has been invaded and polluted by sin (Eph. 6:12, R. V.; Heb. 9:23, 24). Through the death of Jesus Christ this pollution is put away.…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers and Promises cites Ephesians 6:12
…in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.” Ephesians 6:12 — “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the…
- The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life ·
Difficulties Concerning Guidance cites Eph. 6:12
…this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Eph. 6:12). These spiritual enemies, whoever they are, must communicate with us through our…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Exordium cites Ephes. vi. 12
…devil (as I have said) and a confused chaos of darkness? And therefore it is, that Paul, (Ephes. vi. 12,) calls the devils, “the rulers of this darkness.” And, (1 Cor. ii. 8,) he saith, that…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
The Watchman at the Gate cites Ephesians 6:12
…of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 6:12). There is a real devil. There are real demons. There are real spiritual attacks on your…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 14 — In the Creation of the World, and All Things in It, the True God Distinguished by Certain Marks from Fictitious Gods cites Ephes. 6:12
…places, immediately enjoins us to put on armour equal to so great and perilous a contest (Ephes. 6:12). Wherefore, let this be the use to which we turn all these statements. Being forewarned…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 17 — Use to Be Made of the Doctrine of Providence cites Eph. 6:12
…and blood, but with our spiritual enemy the devil, that we may prepare for the contest (Eph. 6:12). But to calm all the impulses of passion, the most useful consideration is, that God…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Is the Devil Real? cites Ephesians 6:12
…flesh and blood, but... against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12). What he is, and what he isn’t The devil is not a dark god who has always existed…
- The Key Teachings of Athanasius of Alexandria ·
Swords into Ploughshares cites EPHESIANS 6:12
…the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. EPHESIANS 6:12 He saw the same change in the new virtue of chastity. In a world where self-indulgence…
- The Key Teachings of Martin Luther ·
The Old Evil Foe cites EPHESIANS 6:12
…the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. EPHESIANS 6:12 This is why Luther’s own worst temptations were not to gross sin but to despair. The…
- The Key Teachings of A. B. Simpson ·
Wholly Sanctified cites EPHESIANS 6:12
…For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers. EPHESIANS 6:12 Seated, and wrestling — in the same letter, to the same people. And here the two books…
- The Key Teachings of Watchman Nee ·
The Latent Power of the Soul cites EPHESIANS 6:12
…the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. EPHESIANS 6:12 It affirms that deception is the enemy’s principal method, and that believers should be…
- Things as They Are ·
Correspondences cites Ephesians vi. 12
…that "all that is" includes the existence of certain beings, described as "Powers" in Ephesians vi. 12. Some of us are more or less unconscious of this part of our environment. We have no…
- Memoirs of Mrs. Zilpha Elaw ·
New York, New Haven and Hartford cites Ephes. vi. 12
…the common lot of the servants of Jesus. The principalities and powers of evil spirits, (Ephes. vi. 12) which Christians have to contend against, which Christ despoiled, (Colos. ii. 15) and…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Of Evil Angels cites Eph. 6:12
…the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.” Eph. 6:12. 1. It has been frequently observed that there are no gaps or chasms in the creation of…
- Holiness ·
The Fight cites Ephes. vi. 11-13
…a good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience.” (1 Tim. vi. 12; 2 Tim. ii. 3; Ephes. vi. 11-13; Luke xiii. 24; John vi. 27; Matt. x. 34; Luke xxii. 36; 1 Cor. xvi. 13; 1 Tim. i. 18…
- The Key in My Hand ·
Walking Out Your Healing cites Ephesians 6:10-18
…Him! Walk Out Your Healing Each day, take upon yourself all the armor of God as found in Ephesians 6:10-18. Make this a conscious action, even speaking out as you do it. “I take on the belt of…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the Second cites Ephes. vi. 10-18
…crowned except he strive lawfully.” He equips the Ephesians and Thessalonians with arms, Ephes. vi. 10-18. And he glories, himself, that he had “fought the good fight,” 2 Tim. iv. 7.: with many…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 6:10-20
…righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, Scripture, and prayer. Scriptures to revisit Ephesians 6:10-20; Colossians 2:15; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Peter 5:8-9; James 4:7-8. Reflection 1. Do you tend…