10:3-5 (A) What exactly are the weapons of our warfare?

The Christian's weapons of war are the Holy Spirit (CP Ac 1:8 with 1Cor 2:1-5); truth (CP Eph 6:14 with Ro 13:12); righteousness (CP Eph 6:14 with 2Cor 6:7); the proclamation of the gospel (CP Eph 6:15 with Ro 1:16); faith (CP Eph 6:16 with 1Jn 5:4); salvation (CP Eph 6:17 with 1Th 5:8 - in the context of 1Th 5:8 "hope" is that of the Lord's return, which encourages believers to resist the Spirit of the age in which they live (CP V6-11)); the word of God (CP Eph 6:17; He 4:12); prayer (CP Eph 6:18 with Jas 5:16); love of the brethren (CP Jn 13:34-35 with 1Jn 3:16-24).

These weapons are both defensive and offensive, so as well as being able to withstand the attacks of the enemy, Christians can take the offensive to the enemy (CP Mt 10:7-8; 16:18-19; 18:18-19; Mk 16:15-18; Lu 10:1, 9, 17-19). Sadly, many churches today have resorted to carnal weapons to meet the challenge of the world. They focus on slick gospel presentations in airconditioned comfort, entertainment, humanistic wisdom, psychology etc., but none of these can ever substitute for Holy Spirit power (CP Jn 14:12-14); uncompromising commitment to God's word (CP 1Pe 1:23-25); the fervent proclamation of the gospel (CP Ro 10:14-17); and prevailing prayer etc. (CP 1Pe 4:7).