Preparing for War

There are multiple verses in Scripture which reference our fight against Satan and his kingdom.  Two such passages that are quite widely known are I Peter 5:8, which shows him to be a lion on the prowl for food, and Ephesians 6, with its description of the armor of God.  Both texts are very telling.  We learn that the “adversary” is a formidable one indeed.  It is only by the grace of God that we might remain sober minded enough to pull on the heavy armor necessary to defend ourselves.  Being...