"Be strong in the Lord
and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of
God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts
of wickedness in the heavenly places.
"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. Stand therefore, having
girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate
of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the
shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all
the fiery darts of the wicked one.
"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all
prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to
this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the
saints...."
Ephesians 6:10-18
"... we
cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 4:19
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things
which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set
your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and
your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life
appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory."
Colossians 3:1-4
"Beware lest any man
spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the
tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not
after Christ."
Colossians 2:8
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the
world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is
not in him." 1 John 2:15
"...greater is he that is
in you, than he that is in the world."
1 John 4:4
"Marvel not, my brethren,
if the world hate you."
1 John 3:13
"And you shall be
hated of all men for my name's sake."
Luke 21:17
If anyone desires to come after Me,
let him
deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to
save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find
it." Matthew
16:24-25
He said
to him, 'Follow Me.' So he arose and followed Him."
Matthew 9:9
"My sheep hear My voice,
and I know them, and they follow Me."
John 10:27
"If anyone loves Me, he
will keep My word... He who does not love me does not
keep My Words."
John 14:23