Ephesians 6:16 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

  1. the wicked one – the Enemy, the Serpent (Genesis 3) Satan (2 Corinthians 11:14), the Devil (John 8:44), a murderer and the father of lies (John 8:44), a thief that steals, kills and destroy (John 10:10)
  2. all the fiery darts – to dismantle one’s faith in Christ.
  3. Let me give you a few common fiery darts the wicked one throws:

    • Lies (Genesis 3)
    • Lawlessness: Iniquity (Isaiah 53:6)
    • Loss: (Job 1)
  4. taking the shield of faith
  1. RECEIVE BY FAITH (TAKE IN)
    • *Colossians 2:6
    • *John 20:22
    • *1 John 5:4
  2. RAISE YOUR FAITH (TAKE UP)
    • *Colossians 2:12
  3. REST IN (BIBLICAL) FAITH, the Lord Jesus  
  • *Matthew 11:28-30
  • *Psalm 91

CONCLUSION:

 

  1. above all