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Dissecting, Discerning & Donning the Armor of God

Dissecting, Discerning & Donning the Armor of God. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18. Soldiers of Christ Face a Battle Battle “against” – 5 x’s in v. 12 The wiles/schemes of the devil-11 He is deceitful, crafty & tricky Powers, rulers of darkness – 12 He is powerful

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Dissecting, Discerning & Donning the Armor of God

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  1. Dissecting, Discerning & Donning the Armor of God

  2. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 • Soldiers of Christ Face a Battle • Battle “against” – 5 x’s in v. 12 • The wiles/schemes of the devil-11 • He is deceitful, crafty & tricky • Powers, rulers of darkness – 12 • He is powerful • Spiritual forces of wickedness-12 • He can appear as angel of light • The evil one – 16 • His very nature is evil • There is no truth in him

  3. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 • Verbs: five imperatives – COMMAND • Be strong – v. 10 • Put on – v. 11 • Take up – v. 13 • Stand – v. 14 (take your stand!) • Take – v. 17 • Verbs: four infinitives – PURPOSE • To stand against – v. 11 • To withstand – v. 13 • To stand firm – v. 13 • To quench/extinguish – v. 16

  4. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 • Verbs: seven participles – …ING • Having done – v. 13 • Having girded – v. 14 • Having put on – v. 14 • Having shod – v. 14 • Taking up – v. 16 • Praying – v. 18 • Being watchful – v. 18 • Verbs: one perfect tense–ONGOING • Fiery/Flaming – v. 16

  5. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 • The Seven Pieces of God’s Armor • Truth – cf. Jn. 17:17 • Righteousness – cf. Psa. 119:172 • Preparation of gospel of peace – cf. Rom. 10:15 • Faith – cf. Rom. 10:17 • Salvation – cf. James 1:21 • Word of God • Prayer

  6. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 • Source & Supremacy God’s Armor • True strength is “in the Lord” – 10 • “Be strong” is passive • True power is “of His might” – 10 • The armor comes “of God” – 11, 13 • God’s armor: • Must be taken as a WHOLE – 11, 13 • Requires doing ALL – 13 • Will quench ALL fiery darts – 16 • Must go on with ALL prayer – 18 • Worn with ALL perseverance – 18

  7. The Armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 • The Challenge Issued • Be strong in the Lord • Put on the whole armor of God • Be vigilant for the enemy – 1 Pet. 5:8 • Fight the good fight of faith – 1 Tim. 6:12 • Endure hardship – 2 Tim. 2:3 • Stand fast in the faith – 1 Cor. 16:13 • Receive the victor’s crown – 2 Tim. 4:8

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