<TITLE>04. Par 13-16</TITLE>L-13 Let's turn to Ephesians the 6th chapter. And here it is almost time to let out, and we're just getting started. Ephesians the 6th chapter, we'll begin with the 10th verse and read a portion of the Word.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of... darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand the--in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and having... the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;
And above all, taking the shield of faith, which ye shall be able to quench... the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation,... sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit... watching there with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

L-14 I would like to take a text from that from "Putting on the Whole Armour of God." And I was thinking awhile ago that this might be appropriate to kinda wedge in a little for the message for tomorrow morning, and for the following days at the convention; because it's usually at a convention that these great men, who are called for this teaching, usually get the--the Word out to the people.
And so, Paul here is speaking of a soldier dressing, going to war, a soldier getting himself in armor, preparing for a--a battle. And I kind of like the way that he places it: preparation.

L-15 You know, I believe it was Lincoln that said one time, "In the time of peace, prepare for war." Or it might not have been he, but it sounds like, seems to me, rather, it was he that made that statement. "In time of peace, prepare for war." And that would be a good thing for us to think about. In time while everything is running smooth, you better get ready, for Satan isn't going to let it run smooth very long. You're in a convention now, and everything will just pour along fine. But you're going to leave here in a few days, and you're going to meet the enemy. He might not even wait till you get ready to leave. He might attack any time. So he's--he's wicked, ruthless. He just carries on whenever he can. Whatever he can say or do, he does it right now, he... So it's best to be dressed all the time.
You might meet him out on the street. You might meet him in your--in the car, hard telling where you meet him. Or he will meet you right in the seat there, and me right at the pulpit here, anywhere. He's just--he's just wicked. And he doesn't care. So we want to be prepared for it.
And this great teacher, St. Paul, was teaching the church how to put on the armor, and he was likening it to a soldier getting ready for the great battle ahead.

L-16 Now, we find out about, in nations... There is many times that nations, no matter whether they're friendly or not friendly, each nation has its spies. Now, we have our spies all over the world. And every nation in the world has their spies here, whether they're friendly or not friendly. They're kind of a little suspicious, you know. Now, England is one of our sister nations, but yet we got spies in England. England's got spies here. We have them everywhere. Yet... So they make their rounds. And they're friendly, nice people; there's really nothing you could say against them. But they're just on the alert, watching, seeing what's going on, and watching for some new weapon that's going to be developed.


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