2011 June 12nd
Sunday Sermon at Yoido Full Gospel Church ? Seoul, Korea
Speaker: Senior Pastor Rev. Yonggi Cho
Spiritual Warfare
(Ephesians 6:10-18)


In this Universe, there is Lucifer, who betrayed and opposed God, along with angels and spirits who fell with him. After the fall, they attacked God’s beloved creation, human beings. The fall of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden is a good example.
To this day, evil spirits have been busy causing human beings to steal, kill and destroy. Humans live as slaves under the rule of the devil before they are saved and after receiving salvation, they engage in a spiritual war against the devil.
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1. Our adversary, the devil
1) Where did the devil come from? * (Isaiah 14:12-15)
① The reason the morning star, son of the dawn fell from heaven.
㉮ I will ascend to the heavens
㉯ I will sit enthroned on the mount of the assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon
㉰ I will make myself like the Most High
② He was brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit
2) It corrupted one-third of the angels in heaven * (Re. 12:4)
2. Our struggle
1) It is not a struggle against flesh and blood
2) It's spiritual warfare
① Ruler
② Authority
③ The powers of this dark world
④ The ruler of the kingdom of the air
3. To take your stand against the devil
1) The belt of truth buckled around your waist
① Truth is God’s Word and the heart of the Word is the Cross
② The waist is the core of our body
2) The breastplate of righteousness
① We are made righteous by faith
② Legalism says we can be saved through deeds
3) Shoes fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace
① Shoes ? protective gear for life and deeds
② Shoes of peace ? prepared by God
4) The shield of faith ? have faith in your confession, not your senses
5) The helmet of salvation ? thoughts of grace and blessings
6) The sword of the Spirit ? proactively fight against devils who work behind the scene
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It takes Jesus’ name, the Holy Spirit, positive words, unwavering faith, and absolute devotion to fight against devils.