God's Armor for the Battle

Ephesians 6:14-17 God’s Armor for the Battle I. The command (v. 14a) A. Stand B. Satan’s wiles for causing us to fall [an aside] 1. Question God’s truthfulness 2. Question God’s character 3. Persecution 4. False doctrine 5. Division 6. Self-reliance 7. Hypocrisy 8. Worldliness 9. Disobedience II. The provision (vv. 14b-17) A. The belt of truth (v. 14b) 1. The indicative – provided truth 2. The imperative – practiced truth B. The breastplate of righteousness (v. 14c) 1. The indicative – provided righteousness 2. The imperative – practiced righteousness C. The boots of peace (v. 15) 1. The indicative – provided peace with God 2. The imperative – practiced peace with God D. The shield of faith (v. 16) 1. The indicative – provided faith 2. The imperative – practiced faith E. The helmet of salvation (v. 17a) 1. The indicative – provided salvation 2. The imperative – practiced salvation F. The sword of the Spirit (v. 17b-c) 1. Defensively 2. Offensively 1