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"We wrestle not with flesh or blood......

Why did Paul tell us to arm ourselves if we are NOT going to have to face the fiery darts of the devil? Paul does not say one word in Ephesians 6 to indicate that anyone still alive in flesh would be getting a fast trip out of here. Christ is coming here on God's Green earth to 'rule', and John says even the devil knows he has but a short time to set up his kingdom of deception...

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Why did Paul tell us to arm ourselves if we are NOT going to have to face the fiery darts of the devil?

Christians face those darts all the time!

John 15:20 "Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

John 15:21 "They will treat you this way because of MY NAME, for they do not know the One who sent me".

What is His Name? Jesus. Jesus is The Word. Those that come against those who teach/preach, live by The Word, experience those darts/persecution by those who don't want to hear/know The Truth. They did the same to Jesus. Satan has always been against The Word.

Christ is coming here on God's Green earth to 'rule'

Yes, after the wedding feast with His Bride and they return with Him, The KING of Kings.

and John says even the devil knows he has but a short time to set up his kingdom of deception...

"This world is his kingdom of deception. He has a short time left to reign in more and/or keep in those he already deceived. According to Scripture many have fallen to his deception.

Matt 7:13,14 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and MANY enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a FEW find it".

It's ALL about Jesus!