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The Full Armor of God

The Full Armor of God. We need God’s strength and armor to be successful in life Satan is scheming against us all the time Why does God allow Satan to work against us? Key passages : Eph 6:10-12 Psalms 147:1-6 Col 1:16-17 Job – chap 1, 13, 19, 23.

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The Full Armor of God

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  1. The Full Armor of God We need God’s strength and armorto be successful in life Satan is scheming against us all the time Why does God allow Satan to work against us? Key passages: Eph 6:10-12 Psalms 147:1-6 Col 1:16-17 Job – chap 1, 13, 19, 23

  2. 2 Thess 2:3, great apostasy is coming 1 Tim 4:1, later times, some fall away, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons Now, more than ever, we need to put on the full

  3. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might (sovereignty / dominion). Eph 6:10 (NASB) 1/6 • Be strong: enable, empower, make strong, become strong, grow strong. • VMPP-2P; present, passive, imperative • Real Strength: • In the Lord • In the strength of His might How strong is God? His power is immeasurable!

  4. John 1:3 7.926 miles in diameter 864, 327 miles In diameter How much energy does the sun produce? It is enough energy to melt a bridge of ice 2 miles wide, 1 mile thick, and extending the entire way from the Earth to the Sun, in one second. NASA How strong is God?

  5. The Large Magellanic Cloud Many stars in this cluster are 1000 times larger than the sun  864 Million miles in diameter John 1:3 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might, Eph 6:10

  6. 1Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming. 2 The Lordbuilds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. 5Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. 6 The Lordsupports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. Psalms 147:1-6 (NASB) 4/6

  7. It would be totally foolish to go through life without God’s wisdom, knowledge, and strength. 6/6

  8. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Eph 6:11 (NASB) • Put on: (VMAM-2P) aorist, middle, imperative • To live victoriously / to win spiritually: have to choose to: • Allow the Lord to strengthen us • Put on the full armor of God

  9. Choose to be strong in the lord and put on the full armor of God Are not serious about God

  10. If we allow God to Strengthen us and If we choose to put on the full armor of God, Then We will become powerful warriors In the Kingdom of God

  11. How does God see you? • How does Satan see you?

  12. We face an adversary not to be taken lightly 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph 6:12 (NASB)

  13. Satan hates Jesus and His followers! 1 Pt 5:8, Mt 7:13-14 Destiny of Non-Believers, Mt 25:41, Rev 20:15

  14. Believers without God’s strength, and Without God’s armor are AlwaysLiving in defeat

  15. The solution to a miserable life is to: Become strong in the Lord and Put on the full armor of God

  16. Why does Jesus allow Satan to exist?

  17. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Col 1:16-17 (NASB) Jesus is God • Satan is a created being; created by Jesus • Satan is no match for Jesus • Why then does Jesus allow Satan to bring problems and trialsto humans?

  18. Trials make us decide if we Love God or hate Him Others reject God Some pray to God

  19. Children were all dead Sheep and servants destroyed Financial Ruined Health was gone

  20. God allowed Satan To Test Job

  21. Job’s Response 20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.“ 22 Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.Job 1:20-22 (NASB) 1/5

  22. Job’s Response 15 "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. Job 13:15 (NASB) 2/5 Job’s ultimate hope is in God!

  23. Job’s Response 25 "As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth. 26 "Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I shall see God; 27 Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes will see and not another. My heart faints within me! Job 19:25-27 (NASB) 3/5 Job is excited about the resurrection and Seeing God in person!

  24. Job’s Response 10 "But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 "My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. 12 "I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. Job 23:10-12 (NASB) 4/5 Job’s one desire is to live pure and pleasing to God

  25. Job’s Response 28 "And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.' Job 28:28 (NASB) 5/5 In the midst of the worst disaster anyone could face, Job was intent on living in the fear of the Lord and in holiness!

  26. Trials of life Reveal What we really believe about God Drive us closer to God, or Farther away from God Our choice!

  27. God has made provision for His children to Live Victoriously and Become Mighty Warriors In the kingdom of God How? Become strong in The Lord Put on the full Armor of God

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