No soldier would consider going to war without any knowledge of the enemy or without being provided with protective armour and suitable weapons to attack.
In this book “Equipped for Spiritual Warfare“, Norman Duncan views the classic passage, Ephesians 6: 10-20, in the context of the whole letter to the Ephesians.
Before you can effectively engage in spiritual warfare you need to:
• Have some understanding of your position in Christ
• Know the enemy you are facing
• Use the resources that the Lord has provided.
After giving practical teaching on how to use the six pieces of the armour, the author shows that something more is required if victory is to be ensured. Prayer is needed! It is not enough to put on the armour of God alone-you must also pray. It is not enough to pray-you must make sure the armour is in place. Both are needed if Satan’s plans are to be thwarted and the Christian is to be victorious in the on-going spiritual warfare.