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 2
4:8; 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