Put Your Armor On

Psalm 143 / Ephesians 6:10-20

Finally

Unity in the body

Ephesians 4:1–3 “1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Gifts to Grow

Ephesians 4:7 “But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.”

Kingdom Inheritance

Ephesians 5:5 “For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”

The Choice is ours

Ephesians 5:15–16 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”

Submission in the church, home, and workplace

Ephesians 5:21 “submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Finally, Remember and Stand! - v10-13

The Whole Armor of God

The Belt of Truth

The foundation and binding piece

Truth of God’s Word

Truthfulness in all

Romans 3:4 “By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.””

The Breastplate of Righteousness

Isaiah 59:1 “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;”

Isaiah 59:16–17 “He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him. 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.”

The righteousness of Christ imputed to believers

Righteous thought and action

The Readiness given by the Gospel of Peace

Isaiah 52:7 “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.””

Readiness - saved by the gospel; led by the gospel!

Readiness to minister

Readiness to love

Readiness to follow God wherever

The Shield of Faith

moveable armor

quenching darts

Job, and his losses

Luke 22:31 ““Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,”

SPECIFIC FAITH!

In Christ

Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.””

In Biblical Promises

John 14:13–14 “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.”

John 14:12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.”

The Helmet of Salvation

Confidence and Assurance

The ability to see the field of battle

Mark 12:30 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’”

The Sword of The Spirit

Both defensive and offensive

Matthew 4: The Temptation of Christ

Swords are useless unless the wielder is skilled

2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Swords are useless unless the sword is used

Persevere for The Gospel

Keep Alert: be aware of the battle, and your place in it

Persevere: Put ON the whole Armor and STAND!

Pray for the Saints: for the advance of the gospel

Soldiers of Christ arise And put your armor on

Be strong in all your God provides

Thro' His eternal Son

The powers that oppose

Are stronger far than you

But boldly trust in Jesus Christ

And prove what He can do