Essentials

"Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord." [Psalm 149:5-9]

SPIRITUAL WARFARE  We are exhorted by the word of God to pray for all that are in authority. In short we are to pray for good governance so that we may lead a life in all godliness and honesty. Lack of good governance and God's opinion of it is given in Isaiah 1:7-15.

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, ★supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." [1 Timothy 2:1-4]

★ - All of these can be summed up as prayer. Always stay within the parameters of God's Word. (ref Math 24:20)

Defensive weapons Ephesians 6:13-17

Offensive weapon Ephesians 6:18

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. [Revelation 12:11; KJV]

Weapons: i) Word of God ii) Name of Jesus & iii) Blood of Jesus (ref Lev 17:11) Launched From: mouth . Launched by: Holy Spirit ref Ephesians 3:20 Method Of Launching: i) Prayer ii) Praise iii) Testimony iv) Preaching

"Ordained Strength" of beleivers is Perfected Praise => Jesus quoted Psalm 8:2 (Matt. 21:16)

For Sp. warfare the person should be committed (ref Rev. 12:11). We are to be living witnesses to Jesus. This includes testifying with the mouth too

The Blood is sprinkled only on the obedient (ref 1 Peter 1:1-2). According to Rev 12:11, our testimony is like the hyssop of the OT Passover

I) Redemption Eph1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Ps 107:2 II) Cleansing 1 John 1:7; Psalm 51:7 III) Justification Romans 5:9; Isaiah 61:10 IV) Sanctification Hebrews 13:12 (ref Heb 12:10) V) Life John 6:53-57 VI) Intercession Hebrews 12:22-24

Take this together (Hebrews 3:1 + Hebrews 4:14 + Hebrews 10:23) Confession is very very important

REQUIREMENTS 

“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” [2 Timothy 4:8]
Characteristics of spl. group
The members of this group will I) Cultivate Personal Holiness (ref 1 John 3:2-3) a) They are eager to do their best in every area of life (Titus 2:11-14) b) Their hearts are to be establis/hed blameless in holiness (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13) c) "in peace" or No ruptured relationships which can be healed (2 Peter 3:11-14) d) "without spot" (2 Peter 3:11-14) e) "blameless" (2 Peter 3:11-14) II) Complete assigned tasks (ref Ephesians 2:10)
Refer Revelation 19:7-8 "and his wife hath made herself ready." It will not be done by God "for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.” Imputed Righteousness will have to give over to Outworked Righteousness
Jesus has done His part. Now we have to respond to be part of that people. We are to be ~ i) Pure (Matthew 5:8) ii) Not tied to this earth but eternal (1 Corinthians 15:19)
Requirements for Prayer
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; [Hebrews 5:7]
Prayer is not a way to get God do what we want but it is a way by which we can become an instrument for God to do as He wants.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [John 14:13; KJV]
Prayer is made more effective by denial of food & sleep ie. 1) Fasting & 2) Watching. However, Fasting should be undertaken voluntarily (ref Colossians 2:16. also Romans 8:1)
I) Approach Him with : (i) Worship (ref Psalm 95:6). (ii) Praise (ref Psalm 150:6) (iii) Thanksgiving (ref Psalm 100:4)
II) Align yourself with God's purpose
1. Preach the Gospel of the Kingdom everywhere (ref Matthew 24:14) 2. Full number of gentiles (ref Romans 11:25) 3. Intercession and Prayer (ref Isaiah 59:16)
III) PROCLAMATION
IV) LIVE BY THE SCRIPTURE
Refer this verse - "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." [1 John 1:7; KJV]
Verse 105 of Psalm 119 says that the Word of God is the "light" being referred to. The natural result of us living by the scripture is our desire for fellowship with other beleivers and it is at this point that the blood of the Lord cleanses us from all sins
SELF CONTROL
Peter lists 7 steps (ref 2 Peter 1:4-7)
i) Goodness (ii) Knowledge (iii) Self control (iv) Perseverance (v) Godliness (vi) Brotherly kindness (vii) Love
Self control is mainly in (a) Physical appetites <ref Phill 3:18-19> (b) Our thoughts <ref Phill 4:7-9> (c) Our words <James 1:26>
Requirements for Holiness
Righteousness is mandatory. Essentially it comprises of: (i) Widows & Orphans (ref James 1:27) (ii) Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom to all nations (ref Matthew 24:14). (iii) Intercession & Prayer (ref Isaiah 59:14-16)
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” [Hebrews 12:14; KJV]