BATTLE OF LIFE
BATTLE OF LIFE
For alphabetical arrangement of topics, see Index
(A) ANCIENT HEROES (Select Reading, Heb. chap 11.)
Heb 11:1-40
(1) Typical of Men Engaged in Life’s Battles
Joshua
Jos 11:23
Gideon
Jdg 7:14
Jonathan
1Sa 14:6
David
1Sa 17:45
Elisha
2Ki6:17
Jehoshaphat
2Ch 20:20
(2) When Obedient were Invincible
Deu 7:24; Deu 11:25; Deu 28:7; Jos 1:5; Jos 10:8; Jos 21:44; Jos 23:9; Son 6:10
–SEE Strength, POWER
(B) THE SPIRITUAL CONFLICT
(1) Characteristics of
An Inward Battle
Rom 7:23
Spiritual Weapons
2Co 10:4
Invisible Foes
Eph 6:12
Young Soldiers Enlisted
1Ti 1:18
A Fight of Faith
1Ti 6:12
Demands Entire Consecration
2Ti 2:4; Heb 10:32; Rev 12:17
–SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE
Temptation, TEMPTATION
Spiritual Victory, BATTLE OF LIFE
(2) Exhortations to those Engaged in
1Ki 2:2; 2Ch 15:7; Isa 35:4; Hag 2:4; Zec 8:9; 1Co 16:13
Eph 6:10; 2Ti 2:1
–SEE Courage, COURAGE
Manliness, COURAGE
(C) THE SOUL’S ENEMIES
Psa 71:10; Psa 86:14; Psa 94:21; Psa 109:20; Jer 2:34; Jer 18:20; Eze 13:18
Eze 22:25; Luk 22:31; Eph 6:12; 1Pe 5:8
–SEE Satan, SATAN
(D) WEAPONS AND ARMOUR of the Saints
(1) General References to Weapons
1Sa 17:45; Mat 4:4; 2Co 10:4; Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12; Rev 12:11
(2) Armour Provided
Rom 13:12; 2Co 6:7; Eph 6:11; 1Th 5:8
–SEE Breastplate (2), BREASTPLATE
(3) The Helmet of Salvation
Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8
(E) DIVINE PROTECTION in the battle
(1) Promised to Believers
2Ch 16:9; Psa 34:7; Psa 41:2; Psa 91:4; Psa 125:2; Zec 2:5; Luk 21:18
–SEE Security, SECURITY
Divine Keeper, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Fear Not, ENCOURAGEMENT
(2) Examples of
Gen 35:5; Exo 14:20; 2Ki 6:17; Ezr 8:31; Dan 6:22; Rev 7:3
–SEE Preservation, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
(F) DIVINE PROTECTOR, God represented as protector of his people
under the following types and figures.
(a) God of Battles
Exo 14:14; Exo 23:27; Deu 1:30; Deu 3:22; 2Sa 5:24; 2Ch 20:29; 2Ch 32:8
Neh 4:20; Psa 24:8; Zec 14:3
(b) A Defence
Psa 5:11; Psa 31:2; Isa 31:5; Isa 37:35; Zec 9:15; Zec 12:8
–SEE Divine Helper, HELPS
(c) A Fortress
2Sa 22:2; Psa 18:2; Psa 91:2; Psa 144:2; Nah 1:7
–SEE God a Rock, SECURITY
(d) A Hiding Place
Psa 17:8; Psa 27:5; Psa 31:20; Psa 32:7; Psa 64:2; Psa 119:114; Psa 143:9; Isa 32:2
–SEE Divine Overshadowing, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
(e) A Refuge
Exo 33:22; Deu 33:27; Psa 27:5; Psa 31:20; Psa 46:1; Psa 71:3; Pro 14:26; Pro 18:10
Isa 25:4; Zec 9:12
(f) A Shield
Gen 15:1; Deu 33:29; Psa 33:20; Psa 84:11; Psa 115:9; Pro 30:5
(G) THE VICTORY
(1) The Presence of the Victorious Christ gives Assurance of
Isa 53:12; Mat 12:20; Joh 16:33; 1Co 15:24; Rev 3:21; Rev 5:5
Rev 6:2; Rev 17:14
–SEE Satan’s Defeat, SATAN
(2) Promises of Ultimate Triumph
Over Evil Influences of Men
Psa 44:5; Mal 4:3
Over Malign Spiritual Forces
Luk 10:19
Over Severest Afflictions
Rom 8:35; Rom 8:37
Over Worldly Allurements
1Jo 5:4
Over all Satanic Powers
Rev 15:2
–SEE Temptation Resisted, TEMPTATION
Promises to Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE
(3) Rewards Bestowed upon those who Overcome
1Jo 2:13; 1Jo 4:4; 1Jo 5:5
Spiritual Food
Rev 2:7
A New Name
Rev 2:17
Authority
Rev 2:26
Robes of Righteousness
Rev 3:5
A Memorial Pillar
Rev 3:12
Enthronement
Rev 3:21; Rev 12:11
An Eternal Inheritance
Rev 21:7
–SEE Spiritual Warfare, BATTLE OF LIFE
Promises to the Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE