Spiritual Warfare: Are You Wrestling or Resting?position in that triumph, the Bible only gives us one
position of "warfare" against the devil: "Having done
all, STAND" (Eph. 6:13).
Notice how many times the word "stand" is used in
Ephesians 6:11-14. The word "attack" is never used. The
Holy Spirit is telling the believer his position in the
good fight of faith against the enemy is a stand of faith
and a stand of resting on the promises of God. He is to
stand against the devil with the Word.
- "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be
able TO STAND against the wiles of the devil"
(Eph. 6:11). - "... take unto you the whole armour of God, that
ye may be able to WITHSTAND in the evil
day ..." (Eph. 6:13). - "... and having done all, TO STAND" (Eph. 6:13).
- "STAND therefore, having your loins girt about
with truth ... the breastplate of righteousness: ...
your feet shod with ... the gospel of peace; above
all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery darts of the
wicked" (Eph. 6:14-16).
The position the believer takes is not one of
wrestling as if he had to defeat the devil, for the battle
has already been fought and won on Calvary. But
sometimes there is strenuous effort or "wrestling" in
standing against the enemy based on your faith in God's
Word. But that's the only position of "battle" the Bible
mentions—to stand and to withstand the devil with the
full armor of God, using the anointed sword of the
Spirit against him.
The Bible says believers are to stand against the
enemy wearing the armor of God so they can