Spiritual warfare, armour

EPH CH 6 V 10 18;

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EPH CH 6 V 10 18;

Standing against the face evil in this world and the schemes of the devil.

we need to be aware that we are in a spiritual war

we need to be aware that we are in a spiritual war

Believers should be rightly clothed for battle because sin is crouching at the door along with the devil.

Romans 13:12–14 ESV

The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

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Believers should put on the full Armour of God (all)

don't take the Armour off

give an overview of what we have covered and the main structure of the letter.

give an overview of what we have covered and the main structure of the letter.

GOD IS ON THE MOVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD, he is doing some miraculous things.

theirs churches being planted every were . ( Woolongong , Melbourne, England, Canada)

There conventions gong on ,

There conventions gong on ,

Pepoel being baptized,

There’s people being saved,

When God is on the move in saving people the enemy is behind trying to stop him

THE ENEMY IS NOT HAPPY AND HE IS TRYING TO stop the advancement of the kingdom of God,

You only have to have a look watts going on around the world and it Wald frighten any one, you can see the enemy is on the move as-well,

EXAMPLE terrorism people blowing them self's up

Righiting in the us and around the world

Isis beheading people

look at the abortion videos the people celebrating that.

And child trafficking in Cambodia

Alhcol abuse drug abuse

devil has some bad schemes

• interjecting an image into our minds of something enticing but sinful (; )

• exploiting a sinful tendency, such as anger, and causing it to flare out of control ()

• inspiring others to create a principle, teaching, or idea that sounds plausible, but is wrong and dangerous to our souls (, )

• afflicting us with a physical illness or condition ()

• sending a horrible dream or demonic manifestation during the night that produces fear (; )

• enticing us to lie ()

• instigating a series of horrible “natural” calamities, e.g., the death of a loved one, loss of one’s home, or destruction or loss of property ()

We need to (stand) firm and let the refection of God in our lives shine.

Let me tell you church, were in a fight, a big spiritual fight, were in a (war) a fights an understatement and it’s the fight of our lives.

were fighting for our family's

our children

mums and dads,

In the letter to the Ephesians in Paul spoke over 50 times that we r in Christ,(in union with him)

We are not of the bad stuff that’s going on around the world.

we r part of the family of God citizens of heaven.

we need to live out our new ID in Christ and stand against this evil junk, in the world.

God Stands ready and waiting to help make you in to a good soldier of Jesus Christ

HISTORICLE CONTEX WHAT WAS GOING ON

Paul was writing from a prison in Rome around about(55 AD).

most probably being chained to a roman foot soldiers was what made Paul use the illustration for the armor of God as he would of seen a lot of them and he was referring and quoting OT scriptures from () (; ) (; ) ; (Isa 21;5 )about the Armour of God and the truth, faith, salvation and spirit and word of God

Pual wrote this letter to the people in Ephesus to the surrounding churches.

Ephesus was a city were spiritual worship and false gods were being worshiped there was a very prominent goddess that was worshiped called artemis also known as Dianna.

her and her temple was the most prominent idols in Ephesus the people was into black magic, arts WITCHCRAFT AND SORCERY and the liked Artemisia), and she was regarded as the guardian and protector of the city. She was regarded as the god of the heavens and earth

Paul traveled to Ephesus and and preached the good news of Jesus and it was a big deal in the city at the time people only new this god Dianna the people turned from the worshiping false gods and turned to Jesus

it had a very big ecanomicle inpact on the city

50 000 drachmus worth of black arts and magic eqiepment burned up aboutb 500000$ worth today that’s how much they felt convicted and followed jesus

COMPARABLE THINGS

The world has changed but pepele still worship falls gods false idle and the like

Mony

Cults

Saintinsm

You know what I mean

PAULS FLOW OF THOUGHT AND MAIN POINTS OF THE LETTER

Modern day turcy

What we do and how we live now in Christ and how were saved and how we live as christains

We need to live out our new identade and there is power

available to us

liv a life worthy of the calling

Over 50 times he seas we r in Christ we need to ask ore self's (dose our lives reflect us living in Christ)

R we putting on the new creation that we r

READ SRIPTURE EPH CH6 V 10 18

BE STRONG FOR WAR

We need to be strong in our walk in the faith

We need to be mentally strong and fiscally strong

God can provide the strength

We need to draw strength from God

By putting on the WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD

SO WE CAN STAND AGAINST THE SCHEMES OF THE DEVIL

WE don’t want fall over or reatraet from the race or the battle were in

You got to (stand)

This is the key theme (stand) move forward finish the fight

THE ENEMY PROWS AROUND LOOKING FOR SOME ONE TO DEVOUR

Wen the enemy attacks not if but wen we still need to be standing

WE FIGHTING AGAINST EVIL SPIRITUAL FORCE NOT Humans

How can we stand against the devils schemes and tactics????ANSWER by putting on the full armorer of God and not removing it. the bible dose not say to remove it

PUT ON THE BELT OF TRUTH

THERE IS SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT ABOUT THE BELT OF TRUTH

EVERY THING HINGES ON THE TRUTH

The roman soldiers Armour Wald not connect together unless there belt was on.

every thing connects to the belt and holds the rest of the Armour on

every thing connects to the belt and holds the rest of the Armour on

WE MUST LIVE OUT THE THRUTH.

speak the truth.

live out the scriptures.

the bible is the truth.

be obedant to jesus and his teaching.

we must live life of truth not Hippocratic.

Jesus is the truth .

JOHN CH14 V6 I am the way the truth and the life know one comes to the father except through me .. (put jesus truth on )

uncle harry just preached on the truth think how you can apply the truth.

Ephesians 6:14 ESV

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

The importance of sound teaching: a good understanding of God’s truth counters Satan’s deceit:

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we need to know the truth of the scripture's

BREASTPLAT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN PLACE

Assurance that believers are righteous in God’s sight will counter Satan’s accusations:

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PROTECT THE HART protect the very inner being put on Gods RIGHTEOUSNESS protect the new person you ar in Christ

-45 A good man brings good out of the good stord up in his hart and an eveil man brings evil things stord up in his hart the mouth speaks wat the hart is fuul of

above all else guard your hart for every thing you do flows from it

Don’t let the enemy taint your hart

Protect it with Gods brestplat of RIGHTEOUSNESS the

THE GREEK WORD RIGHTEOUSNESS + DIKAIOSYNE MEANING

of character and act specifically for Christians good

INOCENT JUST HOLY good character and act of good

Protect the good RIGHTEOUSNESS stored up with the Brest plate of RIGHTEOUSNESS.

FEET FITTED WITH THE GOSPEL OF PIECE

The gospel of peace

Ephesians 6:15 ESV

and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

The peace of God reassures and gives confidence in times of trouble:

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Be ready to spared the good news gospel simply means good news

And be ready you can not win the battle without the shoes of piece.

HOW BUTYFULL ON THE MOUNTAINS AR THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS WHO PROCLAIM PIECE WHO BRING GOOD TIDINGS AND PROCLAIM SALVATION WHO SAY TO ZION YOUR GOD REIGNS.

Preach the word of God and be ready in season and out of season

Be planted in piece

Jesus gives us piece

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ABOVE ALL ELSE (TAKE UP) THE SHIELD OF FAITH.

The shield of faith

Ephesians 6:16 ESV

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

Exercising faith draws strength from God, guards against deception and helps overcome temptation:

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(ILLUSTRATE THE ROMAN SOLDIER SHIELD)

THE ROMAN SOLDIERS WALD STAND IN UNITY AND PUT OUT THE FLAMING ARROWS

DIP IN WATER TO EXTINGUISH FLAMING ARROWS

TRUST GOD

Have faith

Don’t doubt trust god in all things pray for faith ask for the spiritual gift of faith

PERSONAL ILLUSTRATION OF YOUR FAITH AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOUR IN AND HOW WE DON’T TURN OUR BACKS ON GOD AND THE ENEMY DON’T GET HIS WA.

IN TRYING CIRCUMSTANCES PEOPLE CAN FALL FROM THERE FAITH AND REBEL AGAINST GOD( HURTING PEOPLE HURT)

WERE NOT OF THOSE THAT TURN BACK WE MOVE FARWARD

And take up the shield of faith daily faith is a gift from God

THE HELMET OF SALVATION

The helmet of salvation

Ephesians 6:17 ESV

and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

The expectation of future glory encourages the Christian soldier and helps overcome despair:

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Jesus is the one that saves he is our salvation

Protect our thoughts think about watt your gonna do

THE MIND IS A BATTLEFIELD

BATTLES ARE WON IN THE MIND

IT HAPPENS IN THE HEAD BEFORE IT HAPPENS IN REALITY

If your gonna sin put on thr helmet of salvaition and think

Protect your mind

The enemy wants to rip our salvation away from us protect it.

The Christian’s spiritual weapons( APPLICATION)

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

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THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT IS THE WORD OF GOD

The sword of the Spirit

Ephesians 6:17 ESV

and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

The Scriptures give readiness and confidence in battle and a sure defence against the evil one:

Is the only offencive weapeon the God gives us

We must know the word of God well.

do you know the word of God well??

Wen soldiers in that time had only a sword for a weapon they Wald never let go

We need the word of God in hands and we need too USE it.

WE NEED THE REHMA WORDS ( EXPLAIN REHAM AND LOGOS)

HAVE YOU HAD A WORD FROM GOD A PROMISE THAT YOU CAN HOLD ON TO

HAVE YOU GIVE A WORD FROM GOD TO SOMEONE

WE NEED TO PRAY IN THE SPIRIT

The armour of God is worn with prayer

Ephesians 6:18 ESV

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Prayer helps us recognize our need to turn to God and depend on him alone:

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The most important thing that go’s hand in hand with armour IS PRAYER

YOU CAN NOT APPLY THE ARMOUR WITHOUT PRAYER

Pray for all the lords peple pray concstantly pray for boldness.

RATHER THEN REACH FOR THE I PHONE IN THE MORNING REACH FOR THE ARMOUR THE PRAYER.

RATHER THEN READING FACBOOK IN THE MORNING READ GOD’S BOOK.

START THE MORNING WITH PRAYER PROVERBS AND PSALMS FOR THE DAY.

GET INTO GODLY HABITS

RATHER THAN SPEAKING GOSSIP IN THE AFTERNOON OVER SOME COFFEE SPEAK THE GOSPEL INSTEAD.

RATHER THAN TALKING TO PEOPLE LIKE THERE GARBAGE TRY LOVING ON THEM ( WITH A TRAK OR A FREE COFFEE)

• interjecting an image into our minds of something enticing but sinful (; )

• exploiting a sinful tendency, such as anger, and causing it to flare out of control ()

• inspiring others to create a principle, teaching, or idea that sounds plausible, but is wrong and dangerous to our souls (, )

• afflicting us with a physical illness or condition ()

• sending a horrible dream or demonic manifestation during the night that produces fear (; )

• enticing us to lie ()

• instigating a series of horrible “natural” calamities, e.g., the death of a loved one, loss of one’s home, or destruction or loss of property ()

CONLUCUUSION APPILCATION

Jesus is our Armour

Wen we look at the Armour its is the (ways and character of Jesus )

We r the can put Jesus on as our Armour daily

Your life is ever reflecting the character of sin or the character of God

We r soldier’s of Christ we we r representing Jesus on earth

Be strong and be ready

R we reflecting jesus in our lives

EPH CH 5 V1 -2

We need to wake up daily and apply this to our lives

Follow Gods example therefor as derly loved children ,and walk in the way of love just as Christ loved us and gave him selfup as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God

EPH CH 5 V1 NKJV therefor be imatators of God as dere children

READ SCRIPTER EPH CH 4 22 27

Be set apart and walk in the way of love put on the armour and finish the race all the way to the end.

Psalm 28:7–8 ESV

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed.

God is the believer’s strength and shield.

Believers should be rightly clothed for battle because sin is crouching at the door along with the devil.

Believers should be rightly clothed for battle because sin is crouching at the door along with the devil.

clothed for battle

Romans 13:12–14 ESV

The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

See also ; ; ;

Believers should put on the full Armour of God (all)

don't take the Armour off

Ephesians 6:14 ESV

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

The importance of sound teaching: a good understanding of God’s truth counters Satan’s deceit:

; ; ; ; ;

The breastplate of righteousness

Ephesians 6:14 ESV

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

; ; ;

Ephesians 6:15 ESV

and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

The peace of God reassures and gives confidence in times of trouble:

; ;

The shield of faith

Ephesians 6:16 ESV

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

; ; ;

Ephesians 6:17 ESV

and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

The expectation of future glory encourages the Christian soldier and helps overcome despair:

; ;

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

Ephesians 6:17 ESV

and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

The Scriptures give readiness and confidence in battle and a sure defence against the evil one:

; ;

Ephesians 6:18 ESV

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Prayer ensures that believers recognise their need to turn to God and depend on him alone:

; ;