12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against (A)principalities, against powers, against (B)the rulers of [a]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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  1. Ephesians 6:12 NU this darkness,

13 He has delivered us from (A)the power of darkness (B)and [a]conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

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  1. Colossians 1:13 transferred

(A)in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to (B)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in (C)the sons of disobedience,

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  1. Ephesians 2:2 Gr. aion, aeon

whose minds (A)the god of this age (B)has blinded, who do not believe, lest (C)the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, (D)who is the image of God, should shine on them.

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15 (A)Having disarmed (B)principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

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25 And everyone who competes for the prize [a]is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for (A)an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: (B)not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 (C)But I discipline my body and (D)bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become (E)disqualified.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 9:25 exercises self-control

18 (A)to open their eyes, in order (B)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (C)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (D)an inheritance among those who are (E)sanctified[a] by faith in Me.’

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  1. Acts 26:18 set apart

38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor (A)principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,

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21 (A)far above all (B)principality[a] and [b]power and [c]might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

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  1. Ephesians 1:21 rule
  2. Ephesians 1:21 authority
  3. Ephesians 1:21 power

Redemption in Christ

(A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

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The Race of Faith

12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, (A)let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and (B)let us run (C)with endurance the race that is set before us,

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10 (A)to the intent that now (B)the [a]manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church (C)to the [b]principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

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  1. Ephesians 3:10 variegated or many-sided
  2. Ephesians 3:10 rulers

Our Final Victory

50 Now this I say, brethren, that (A)flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

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22 who has gone into heaven and (A)is at the right hand of God, (B)angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

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30 I will no longer talk much with you, (A)for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has (B)nothing in Me.

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31 Now is the judgment of this world; now (A)the ruler of this world will be cast out.

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53 When I was with you daily in the (A)temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your (B)hour, and the power of darkness.”

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24 (A)“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for (B)many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

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And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?”

(A)Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”

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And also (A)if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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11 (A)of judgment, because (B)the ruler of this world is judged.

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17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, (A)for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but (B)My Father who is in heaven.

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16 (A)to reveal His Son in me, that (B)I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with (C)flesh and blood,

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(A)You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

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