(6:11,12) There is a "full armor" provided the believer by God that will protect us "against the wiles of the devil". Satan is the master deceiver and the father of all lies. His deception is beyond the ability of man to withstand, but we are not left defenseless. Because the "battle is not against flesh and blood" we will need spiritual defenses. "Rulers...authorities...powers of this dark world...spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies," these are all categories of fallen angels who make up the hierarchy of evil which we encounter in the world and against which we need the protection provided by God.

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Old Testament