8-Day Armor Of God Boot CampSample

The Sword of the Spirit is the written word of God. The word “sword” here is very critical because it’s not referring to the long sword that a Roman soldier would use, but more of a shorter dagger. These were used for close-quarter battles. This is a frontal assault on your life, your world, your family, your mind and your circumstances. 

This is the only offensive weapon in the armor of God, because Satan is allergic to Scripture. Remember Jesus in the wilderness in Matthew 4, where He is attacked by the devil? What was Christ’s counterattack?

He quoted Scripture. 

Many Christians have Bible study with each other and talk to the Lord in prayer, but in spiritual warfare, God wants you to have Bible study with the devil! That’s what Jesus did. He quoted Scripture to the devil because He knew he couldn’t handle the Word of God. If he’s allergic, we need to make him sneeze. We need to give him the flu. We need to give him some chills by actually using the Word of God. When you do, you stick a dagger in him.

In fact, when Jesus was tempted by the devil, he quoted three passages. Three strikes and you’re out. The point is that the fuller your command of God’s Word, the more effective you can be in battle.