Ephesians 6:13

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

From Background Notes [BN] for Aug 16th & 17th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

What makes a day "evil"? Since Paul uses the same word for "evil" to describe the spiritual powers in the heavenlies, he likely intends his readers to understand that it is these powers which hurl a world of woe on God's people, troubling their lives and their days.

 

Not only are there the ordinary temptations of the devil which can afflict Christians regularly, but there are climactic moments when evil bursts forth with all its ferocity, bringing holocausts and disasters on the world. Both Revelation 12 and 1 Peter 5:8 teach that the devil is a "roaring lion" stalking the world, seeking whom he may devour. Can we easily forget the designs on Job in the Old Testament? [BN, 10]

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* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am