The Belt of Truth

Put on the Armour

Be strong in the Lord

our strength is not in our selves - we are weak

why cant we just be strong in the Lord?

why must we put on all the armour?

as big and strong as Goliath he had a soft spot

The armour is spiritual as is the fight

Defending ourselves against satan’s deception

false teachers, heresies, cults, in and outside the Church

The belt of truth

Breastplate of righteousness

Shoes of the gospel

Shield of Faith

Helmet of Salvation

All of these pieces are something God has given us

The Belt

held tools and weapons

held the tunic together

essential part of a soldier needs to go into battle

soldiers weapon/gas mask

unprepared without it unable to function

Truth

What is the truth that is stated here?

John 8:30–32 LEB

While he was saying these things, many believed in him. Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:30–31 LEB

While he was saying these things, many believed in him. Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples,

John

John 17:17 LEB

Sanctify them in the truth—your word is truth.

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Jesus 2 times said that God’s word is truth

so to get up every morning and belt on the truth is to get into His word

Why we need truth

Why we need truth

2 Thessalonians 2:2–3 LEB

that you not be easily shaken from your composure, nor be troubled either by a spirit or by a message or by a letter alleged to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has arrived. Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

2 Thessalonians 2–3 LEB

Now we ask you, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him, that you not be easily shaken from your composure, nor be troubled either by a spirit or by a message or by a letter alleged to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has arrived. Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and who exalts himself over every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits down in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God. Do you not remember that while we were still with you, we were saying these things to you? And you know that which restrains him now, so that he will be revealed in his own time. For the mystery of lawlessness is at work already; only the one who now restrains will do so until he is out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of his mouth, and wipe out by the appearance of his coming, whose coming is in accordance with the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with every unrighteous deception against those who are perishing, in place of which they did not accept the love of the truth, so that they would be saved. And because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth, but delighted in unrighteousness. But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth, for which purpose he called you through our gospel for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions which you were taught, whether by spoken word or by letter from us. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word. Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may progress and be honored, just as also it was with you, and that we may be delivered from evil and wicked people, for not all have the faith. But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are both doing and you will do the things that we are commanding. Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and toward the patient endurance of Christ. But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who lives irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, that we did not behave irresponsibly among you, nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, we were working night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you, not that we do not have the right, but so that we may give ourselves as an example to you, so that you may imitate us. For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: that if anyone does not want to work, neither should he eat. For we hear that some among you are living irresponsibly, working at nothing, but being busybodies. Now we command and we exhort such people in the Lord Jesus Christ that, working with quietness, they eat their own bread. But as for you, brothers, do not be discouraged while doing what is right. But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note not to associate with him, in order that he may be put to shame. And do not consider him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Now may the Lord of peace himself grant you peace through everything in every way. May the Lord be with all of you. The greeting is by my hand, Paul’s, which is a sign of genuineness in every letter: this is how I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

2 Thes

Paul had to write this letter because people were taught wrong

2 Thes 2

false doctrine was being believed causing panic

or in the new Jerusalem Church Old Testament laws were implemented

cults bring in some Bible verses to support their agenda

The Apostles Creed was implemented because of situations like

The world through the eyes of truth

circumstances, people, evil, world events,

Conclusion

we need to be in mastery of God’s word

God’s word needs to master over us

its a spiritual battle we have

all battles need intelligence to fight effectively

God’s word is the truth we need every day