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
Jud 7:14

Jonathan
1Sa 14:6

David
1Sa 17:45

Elisha
2Ki 6:17

Jehoshaphat
2Ch 20:20

(2) When Obedient were Invincible

De 7:24; 11:25; 28:7; Jos 1:5; 10:8; 21:44; 23:9; So 6:10

--SEE Strength, POWER

(B) THE SPIRITUAL CONFLICT

(1) Characteristics of

An Inward Battle
Ro 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; Re 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

Ps 71:10; 86:14; 94:21; 109:20; Jer 2:34; 18:20; Eze 13:18
Eze 22:25; Lu 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; Mt 4:4; 2Co 10:4; Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12; Re 12:11

(2) Armour Provided

Ro 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; Ps 34:7; 41:2; 91:4; 125:2; Zec 2:5; Lu 21:18

--SEE Security, SECURITY
Divine Keeper, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Fear Not, ENCOURAGEMENT

(2) Examples of

Ge 35:5; Ex 14:20; 2Ki 6:17; Ezr 8:31; Da 6:22; Re 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

Ex 14:14; 23:27; De 1:30; 3:22; 2Sa 5:24; 2Ch 20:29; 32:8
Ne 4:20; Ps 24:8; Zec 14:3

(b) A Defence

Ps 5:11; 31:2; Isa 31:5; 37:35; Zec 9:15; 12:8

--SEE Divine Helper, HELPS

(c) A Fortress

2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:2; 91:2; 144:2; Na 1:7

--SEE God a Rock, SECURITY

(d) A Hiding Place

Ps 17:8; 27:5; 31:20; 32:7; 64:2; 119:114; 143:9; Isa 32:2

--SEE Divine Overshadowing, PROVIDENCE DIVINE

(e) A Refuge

Ex 33:22; De 33:27; Ps 27:5; 31:20; 46:1; 71:3; Pr 14:26; 18:10
Isa 25:4; Zec 9:12

(f) A Shield

Ge 15:1; De 33:29; Ps 33:20; 84:11; 115:9; Pr 30:5

(G) THE VICTORY

(1) The Presence of the Victorious Christ gives Assurance of

Isa 53:12; Mt 12:20; Joh 16:33; 1Co 15:24; Re 3:21; 5:5
Re 6:2; 17:14

--SEE Satan's Defeat, SATAN

(2) Promises of Ultimate Triumph

Over Evil Influences of Men
Ps 44:5; Mal 4:3

Over Malign Spiritual Forces
Lu 10:19

Over Severest Afflictions
Ro 8:35,37

Over Worldly Allurements
1Jo 5:4

Over all Satanic Powers
Re 15:2

--SEE Temptation Resisted, TEMPTATION
Promises to Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE

(3) Rewards Bestowed upon those who Overcome

1Jo 2:13; 4:4; 5:5

Spiritual Food
Re 2:7

A New Name
Re 2:17

Authority
Re 2:26

Robes of Righteousness
Re 3:5

A Memorial Pillar
Re 3:12

Enthronement
Re 3:21; 12:11

An Eternal Inheritance
Re 21:7

--SEE Spiritual Warfare, BATTLE OF LIFE
Promises to the Tempted, PROMISES, DIVINE