Nov. 3 Bible Study Topic: Spiritual Warfare
Warm Up Question: Would you rather have every traffic light turn green for you or always find the best parking spot?
Scripture Readings:
Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”
Questions:
- What are some examples of spiritual warfare that you have encountered in your life?
- Why does God allow Satan to test us?
- Is there physical pain and an emotional cost to spiritual warfare?
- Is it easy to defeat Satan?
- What does it mean that we are engaged in spiritual warfare with “the world?