STUDY QUESTIONS FOR “soldiers of christ arise”

1. In Ephesians 6:10-11 the apostle Paul urges Christians to “put on the whole armor of God” so they may “stand against” something. What is that “something”?

2. According to 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Christians are engaged in a battle. What type of bat­tle is it?

3. In John 18:36, what did Jesus tell Pilate about His kingdom?

4. According to 1 Peter 5:8, who is our adversary, and what does he want to do to us?

5. According to Hebrews 2:10, what position does Christ hold in our battle against Satan?

6. According to Hebrews 4:15, what makes Christ uniquely qualified to hold such a position?

7. In Ephesians 6:17, Paul listed only one weapon that Christians are to use in their battle against the devil. What is it?

8. What kind of power, according to Hebrews 4:12, does that single weapon possess?

9. What does 1 Corinthians 15:58 tell us about our efforts in the battle we are to wage against the devil?

 10. What piece of information is contained in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that explains why Christians are to be active every day in the battle against Satan?

 11. In 1 Corinthians 9:27, what did the apostle Paul say that he did in order to be a good soldier in Christ’s army?

 12. What does Hebrews 12:1-2 admonish Christians to do to be successful in their warfare against Satan?

 13. What does 2 Corinthians 10:5 admonish Christians to do to be successful in their war­fare against Satan?

 14. According to Acts 14:22, will our efforts on behalf of Christ generally be effortless or pain­less?

 15. What did Paul say in 2 Timothy 4:7, and how does that passage apply to us today?

 16. What does 2 Peter 3:18 admonish each Christian to do?

 17. According to 2 Timothy 2:15, what is one good way that every Christian can strengthen his or her defense against the adversary?

 18. What does Revelation 2:10 teach Christians to do if they want to eventually be successful in defeating their adversary and joining Christ in victory?

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