Bible Concordances

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Warfare of Saints

• Is not after the flesh
  2 Corinthians 10:3

• Is a good warfare
  1 Timothy 1:18,19

• Called the good fight of faith
  1 Timothy 6:12

• IS AGAINST
  • The devil
    Genesis 3:15; 2 Corinthians 2:11; Ephesians 6:12; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:17
  • The flesh
    Romans 7:23; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Galatians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:11
  • Enemies
    Psalm 38:19; 56:2; 59:3
  • The world
    John 16:33; 1 John 5:4,5
  • Death
    1 Corinthians 15:26; Hebrews 2:14,15

• Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
  Micah 7:6; Matthew 10:35,36

• TO BE CARRIED ON
  • Under Christ, as our captain
    Hebrews 2:10
  • Under the Lord's banner
    Psalm 60:4
  • With faith
    1 Timothy 1:18,19
  • With a good conscience
    1 Timothy 1:18,19
  • With steadfastness in the faith
    1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:9; Hebrews 10:23
  • With earnestness
    Jude 1:3
  • With watchfulness
    1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:8
  • With sobriety
    1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 5:8
  • With endurance or hardness
    2 Timothy 2:3,10
  • With self-denial
    1 Corinthians 9:25-27
  • With confidence in God
    Psalm 27:1-3
  • With prayer
    Psalm 35:1-3; Ephesians 6:18
  • Without earthly entanglements
    2 Timothy 2:4

• Mere professors do not maintain
  Jeremiah 9:3

• SAINTS
  • Are all engaged in
    Philippians 1:30
  • Must stand firm in
    Ephesians 6:13,14
  • Exhorted to diligence
    1 Timothy 6:12; Jude 1:3
  • Encouraged in
    Isaiah 41:11,12; 51:12; Micah 7:8; 1 John 4:4
  • Helped by God in
    Psalm 118:13; Isaiah 41:13,14
  • Protected by God in
    Psalm 140:7
  • Comforted by God in
    2 Corinthians 7:5,6
  • Strengthened by God in
    Psalm 20:2; 27:14; Isaiah 41:10
  • Strengthened by Christ in
    2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Timothy 4:17
  • Delivered by Christ in
    2 Timothy 4:18
  • Thank God for victory in
    Romans 7:25; 1 Corinthians 15:57

• ARMOUR FOR
  • Girdle of truth
    Ephesians 6:14
  • Breastplate of righteousness
    Ephesians 6:14
  • Preparation of the gospel
    Ephesians 6:15
  • Shield of faith
    Ephesians 6:16
  • Helmet of salvation
    Ephesians 6:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8
  • Sword of the Spirit
    Ephesians 6:17
  • Called armour of God
    Ephesians 6:11
  • Called armour of righteousness
    2 Corinthians 6:7
  • Called armour of light
    Romans 13:12
  • Not carnal
    2 Corinthians 10:4
  • Mighty through God
    2 Corinthians 10:4,5
  • The whole, is required
    Ephesians 6:13
  • Must be put on
    Romans 13:12; Ephesians 6:11
  • To be on right hand and left
    2 Corinthians 6:7

• VICTORY IN, IS
  • From God
    1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 2:14
  • Through Christ
    Romans 7:25; 1 Corinthians 15:27; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Revelation 12:11
  • By faith
    Hebrews 11:33-37; 1 John 5:4,5
  • Over the devil
    Romans 16:20; 1 John 2:14
  • Over the flesh
    Romans 7:24,25; Galatians 5:24
  • Over the world
    1 John 5:4,5
  • Over all that exalts itself
    2 Corinthians 10:5
  • Over death and the grave
    Isaiah 25:8; 26:19; Hosea 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:54,55
  • Triumphant
    Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 10:5

• THEY WHO OVERCOME IN, SHALL
  • Eat of the hidden manna
    Revelation 2:17
  • Eat of the tree of life
    Revelation 2:7
  • Be clothed in white raiment
    Revelation 3:5
  • Be pillars in the temple of God
    Revelation 3:12
  • Sit with Christ in his throne
    Revelation 3:21
  • Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written
    Revelation 2:17
  • Have power over the nations
    Revelation 2:26
  • Have the name of God written upon them by Christ
    Revelation 3:12
  • Have God as their God
    Revelation 21:7
  • Have the morning-star
    Revelation 2:28
  • Inherit all things
    Revelation 21:7
  • Be confessed by Christ before God the Father
    Revelation 3:5
  • Be sons of God
    Revelation 21:7
  • Not be hurt by the second death
    Revelation 2:11
  • Not have their names blotted out of the book of life
    Revelation 3:5

• Illustrated
  Isaiah 9:5; Zechariah 10:5