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Introduction
Begin with the story of enlisting in the army.
Taking up the equipment they gave us.
All receiving the same equipment and training, not just to have people sitting around variously equipped to protect themselves, but to go from a mob of individuals to a unified force on mission.
We dare not approach this passage from our American individualistic perspective.
It will severely limit our understanding and application of what is being communicated.
The whole letter to the Ephesian believers has been pointing to the church,
church = the assembly called out for a purpose.
The church and its mission.
Now Paul is calling the church to action.
Get prepared and get going.
Summary of this passage = Power up.
Suit up.
Step Up.
Sync Up.
Drawing the letter to Ephesian believers to a close.
Giving the encouragement that the power and tools to live in the dark world and oppose the advance of the enemy are already ours in Christ.
Collectively, we are a force on mission.
Power Up
Stacking power words - Be strengthened/empowered with the power of the Lord’s exceptional strength/ability
Stacking power words - Be strengthened/empowered with the power of the Lord’s exceptional strength/ability
Earlier in chapter 3 praying to be strengthened with Lord’s power in inner being by Spirit.
Imagery from Isaiah that talks about God being the victor.
so it is God’s armor/weapons that He gives us access to through His Spirit
Put on the full armor is powering up, preparing for the battle.
Suit Up
(consider just reading Isaiah and the other passages and stating the similarity.
v.11 whole/full armor of God = all the tools available to you
whole/full armor of God = all the tools available to you
Put on = same word as put on the new self.
Live into… what already exists.
v.13 take up the full armor = pick up and take with you.
Actively and intentionally grabbing and using.
v.14 belt, sash, truth
v.14b breastplate, body armor, righteousness
v.14b breastplate, body armor, righteousness
v.15 footwear, go proclaiming the peace
v.15 footwear, go proclaiming the peace
v.16 shield of faith
v.16 shield of faith
frequent references to God as our shield, especially Psalms and Proverbs
take up – same as v.13
v.17 helmet, salvation
v.17 Sword of Spirit = word of God –
Sword of Spirit = word of God –
Highlight that the Spiritual function is more important than the piece.
So to know how to use the armor we actually need to know what the mission is.
Highlight that the Spiritual function is more important than the piece.
So to know how to use the armor we actually need to know what the mission is.
Step Up
Stepping up into the mission that every member of the body is part of.
v.11 put on armor of God so that
stand against = actively, intentionally resist
schemes = strategies of the devil, deceit, disable,
Our enemy is the devil.
He also tells who our enemy is not.
v.12 struggle not against flesh and blood = each other, evil people – terrorists, abortionists, politicians, murderers, the grouchy neighbor, etc.
(2 stage.
not against first.
but against second)
v.12 struggle not against flesh and blood = each other, evil people – terrorists, abortionists, politicians, murderers, the grouchy neighbor, etc.
b. rulers, authorities, powers of darkness and forces of evil in heavenly realms.
(unseen world)
The real enemy = not other men – but the devil and his forces of evil empowering them.
For this reason...
v.13 take up armor – resist = actively oppose.
take up armor – resist = actively oppose.
Being prepared – stand at the ready.
Not alone, but the body standing together.
the unified force
Stand.
Again, our stand against is in this manner, tools to accomplish the mission
truth = truth of God.
His truth about who He is, who you are, the end of the enemy.
Not about belt but about readiness.
Righteousness = right living, justice, doing good deeds.
Actions from the heart.
Gospel of peace = the good news that peace is won.
Proclaiming peace.
Shoes again readiness to go.
v.16 in every situation = In all, all the time...
Faith = faithfulness or the trust in God’s faithfulness.
Believing God rather than the enemy.
Flaming arrows of evil one = lies, deceit, twisted truth, accusation (sometimes true)
Salvation = the message of God’s saving work.
Word of God = God’s living message that pierces and changes.
Put down enemy’s efforts.
We power up by God’s Spirit in us, we suit up with God’s armor, and we find we are to step up into mission.
Paul calls us to one more thing.
Sync Up
Staying connected to the source.
the Vine, remain in Me and I in you.
pray, at all times, in the Spirit.
Prayer, request.
pray, at all times, in the Spirit.
Prayer, request.
pray, at all times, in the Spirit.
Prayer, request.
Keeping the connection open always.
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