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John 3:1-8 (view passage online)
Jesus told Nicodemus, a respected religious leader, that he must be born again to see the kingdom of God. This new birth is a spiritual work of regeneration performed by the Holy Spirit, which is received by faith.
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Ephesians 6:10-20 (view passage online)
To stand firm in spiritual battle, a believer must put on the full armor of God. This involves relying on truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, and salvation, while actively using the Word of God in prayer.
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Ephesians 6:10-12 (view passage online)
Spiritual warfare is a battle of truth against error, fought with God’s power, not our own. Our primary offensive weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, used to demolish wrong patterns of thinking.
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Ephesians 6:10-12 (view passage online)
Our Christian practice flows from our position in Christ, and spiritual warfare is about defensively standing in His power. Before we can understand how to fight, we must first understand who we are in Jesus.