Topical Bible Study

Warfare of Saints

143 scripture references across 73 subtopics — Nave's Topical Bible

Overview

Scripture presents the Christian life as spiritual warfare requiring both defensive armor and offensive weapons. Believers are called to stand firm against evil forces through faith, righteousness, and dependence on God's Word. Throughout history, saints have overcome through faith despite persecution, suffering, and opposition.

Key Scriptures

"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes" (Ephesians 6:11, NIV). "Now take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one" (Ephesians 6:14, ESV). "And the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17, NASB). "For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith" (1 John 5:4, NIV).

Application

Equip yourself daily with God's Word, prayer, and faith to stand against temptation and opposition, remembering that victory is already secured through Christ.

Scripture References 143 total

Are all engaged in

Philippians 1:30

Be clothed in white raiment

Be confessed by Christ before God the Father

Be pillars in the temple of God

Revelation 3:12

Be sons of God

Revelation 21:7

Breastplate of righteousness

By faith

1 John 5:4 1 John 5:5 Hebrews 11:33 Hebrews 11:34 Hebrews 11:35 Hebrews 11:36 Hebrews 11:37

Called armour of God

Called armour of light

Romans 13:12

Called armour of righteousness

2 Corinthians 6:7

Called the good fight of faith

Comforted by God in

2 Corinthians 7:5 2 Corinthians 7:6

Death

1 Corinthians 15:26 Hebrews 2:14 Hebrews 2:15

Delivered by Christ in

Eat of the hidden manna

Revelation 2:17

Eat of the tree of life

Encouraged in

1 John 4:4 Isaiah 41:11 Isaiah 41:12 Isaiah 51:12 Micah 7:8

Enemies

Psalms 38:19 Psalms 56:2 Psalms 59:3

Exhorted to diligence

1 Timothy 6:12 Jude 1:3

From God

1 Corinthians 15:57 2 Corinthians 2:14

Girdle of truth

Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written

Revelation 2:17

Have God as their God

Revelation 21:7

Have power over the nations

Revelation 2:26

Have the morning-star

Revelation 2:28

Have the name of God written upon them by Christ

Revelation 3:12

Helmet of salvation

1 Thessalonians 5:8 Ephesians 6:17

Helped by God in

Isaiah 41:13 Isaiah 41:14 Psalms 118:13

Illustrated

Isaiah 9:5 Zechariah 10:5

Inherit all things

Revelation 21:7

Is a good warfare

1 Timothy 1:18 1 Timothy 1:19

Is not after the flesh

2 Corinthians 10:3

Mere professors do not maintain

Jeremiah 9:3

Mighty through God

2 Corinthians 10:4 2 Corinthians 10:5

Must be put on

Ephesians 6:11 Romans 13:12

Must stand firm in

Ephesians 6:13 Ephesians 6:14

Not be hurt by the second death

Revelation 2:11

Not carnal

2 Corinthians 10:4

Not have their names blotted out of the book of life

Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives

Matthew 10:35 Matthew 10:36 Micah 7:6

Over all that exalts itself

2 Corinthians 10:5

Over death and the grave

1 Corinthians 15:54 1 Corinthians 15:55 Hosea 13:14 Isaiah 25:8 Isaiah 26:19

Over the devil

1 John 2:14 Romans 16:20

Over the flesh

Galatians 5:24 Romans 7:24 Romans 7:25

Over the world

1 John 5:4 1 John 5:5

Preparation of the gospel

Protected by God in

Psalms 140:7

Shield of faith

Sit with Christ in his throne

Revelation 3:21

Strengthened by Christ in

2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Timothy 4:17

Strengthened by God in

Isaiah 41:10 Psalms 20:2 Psalms 27:14

Sword of the Spirit

Thank God for victory in

1 Corinthians 15:57 Romans 7:25

The devil

1 Peter 5:8 2 Corinthians 2:11 Ephesians 6:12 Genesis 3:15 James 4:7 Revelation 12:17

The flesh

1 Corinthians 9:25 1 Corinthians 9:26 1 Corinthians 9:27 1 Peter 2:11 2 Corinthians 12:7 Galatians 5:17 Romans 7:23

The whole, is required

The world

1 John 5:4 1 John 5:5 John 16:33

Through Christ

1 Corinthians 15:27 2 Corinthians 12:9 Revelation 12:11 Romans 7:25

To be on right hand and left

2 Corinthians 6:7

Triumphant

2 Corinthians 10:5 Romans 8:37

Under Christ, as our captain

Hebrews 2:10

Under the Lord's banner

Psalms 60:4

With a good conscience

1 Timothy 1:18 1 Timothy 1:19

With confidence in God

Psalms 27:1 Psalms 27:2 Psalms 27:3

With earnestness

Jude 1:3

With endurance or hardness

2 Timothy 2:3 2 Timothy 2:10

With faith

1 Timothy 1:18 1 Timothy 1:19

With prayer

Ephesians 6:18 Psalms 35:1 Psalms 35:2 Psalms 35:3

With self-denial

1 Corinthians 9:25 1 Corinthians 9:26 1 Corinthians 9:27

With sobriety

1 Peter 5:8 1 Thessalonians 5:6

With steadfastness in the faith

1 Corinthians 16:13 1 Peter 5:9 Hebrews 10:23

With watchfulness

1 Corinthians 16:13 1 Peter 5:8

Without earthly entanglements

2 Timothy 2:4

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