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Discernment, Doctrine, and Finishing Well
Memory Verses for Spiritual Warfare
Supplement
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Personal Application
This supplement is a heart-to-heart companion to the preceding two lessons — addressing your immediate personal needs and practical application of the truths studied.
1Genesis 3:15 — "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."
2Job 1:12 — "And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD."
3Isaiah 14:12-14 — "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!... I will be like the most High."
4Matthew 4:4 — "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
5Matthew 16:23 — "Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men."
6Matthew 28:18 — "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."
7Luke 10:19 — "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
8John 8:44 — "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do."
9John 10:10 — "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
10John 14:30 — "Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me."
11Romans 8:1 — "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."
12Romans 8:33-34 — "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect?... Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died."
13Romans 16:20 — "And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly."
142 Corinthians 2:11 — "Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."
152 Corinthians 10:4-5 — "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds."
16Ephesians 1:20-23 — Christ is seated "far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion."
17Ephesians 2:6 — "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus."
18Ephesians 6:11 — "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
19Ephesians 6:12 — "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers."
20Colossians 2:15 — "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it."
211 Thessalonians 5:19-22 — "Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
222 Thessalonians 2:8 — "And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth."
231 Timothy 4:1 — "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils."
24Hebrews 2:14 — "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil."
25James 4:7 — "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
261 Peter 5:8-9 — "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
271 John 3:8 — "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
281 John 4:1-3 — "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God."
291 John 4:4 — "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."
30Revelation 12:11 — "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."
At a Glance
Summary: Thirty Scripture verses provide the believer with ready truth to resist deception, accusation, temptation, oppression, and fear at the moment of attack.
Key principle: "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" Ephesians 6:17. The Word is the Spirit's offensive weapon in the believer's hand.
Core teaching points:
The verses cover creation and fall, Christ's authority, the believer's identity, the armor of God, and final victory.
Memorized Scripture is the sword of the Spirit, able to cut through lies.
Truth must become reflexive so that it replaces panic in the moment of temptation or fear.
Regular review and meditation turn knowledge into spiritual muscle memory.
Verses such as Romans 8:1, James 4:7, Ephesians 6:11, and Revelation 12:11 are foundational weapons.
Real-world example: Waking at 3 a.m. with accusing thoughts, a believer quotes Romans 8:1 and 8:33–34 until peace returns and sleep comes.
Practice & Assessment
Common student mistake: Collecting verses on a list without memorizing them or speaking them when under pressure.
Practice assignment: Memorize two new warfare verses this week and use them during a moment of temptation, accusation, or fear.
Worksheet idea: "Verse Battle Plan": select five verses, write the specific lie each counters, and note when you used it.
Completion requirement: Recite five assigned verses from memory and describe one situation where a memorized verse changed your response.
Study Questions
Questions on Supplement 2 — Memory Verses for Spiritual Warfare
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Expand each question to enter the answer. These questions reinforce the key truths from this lesson.
1What is the sword of the Spirit?
2What verse promises that Satan will be bruised under your feet?
3What verse declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus?