putting on the armor of GOD

          INTRODUCTION - Preparation   -> Ephesians 6:10 - 20

        • Resisiting the devil
        • Resistance means you will get stronger
        • Resistance means "to stand against"

        • Resisting the devil and restraining yourself
        • Resisting the devil, not people
        • Putting on the armor of God

        • The full armor of God: the whole church
        • Source: Kinnaman

          1. GOAL   =   "...Be   Strong...."

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        • Bible Versions: REB "find your strength"
          NJB "grow strong"
          Greek - enduvamousthe = imp. pass. or med.
          endynamow = "kraeftigen",
          "stark machen" Rienecker

        • "...be strong..." "find your strength"
        • "grow strong" - in its contents = why?

          2. GOAL   =   Toward   A   Fruitful   Christian   Life

        • Becoming "...the praise of His glory" - 1:12:
        • through the Unity of the church, unity in - 4:3-6:
          "one body"
          "one spirit"
          "one hope"
          "one Lord"
          "one faith"
          "one baptism"
          "one God and one Father of all"

        • by building others - 4:29
          "...being build together to become a dwelling in which God lives
          by His Spirit" - 2:19 - 22
          "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs"
          "Submit to one another out of reverence to Christ" - 5:21
        • Holiness in Life

        • Responsibility at Home and at Work
        • Conduct in the Conflict
        • Source: Wilkinson

          THE   WHOLE   ARMOR   -   verse   11   =   reasons:

        • to reawaken us to the wholeness of our Christian Faith
        • to reawaken us to the heroic aspects of our Christian faith

        • to awaken us to the responsibility as well as the wholeness
          and heroism of our faith
        • Source: Sockman

              THE   BELT   OF   TRUTH   -   verse   14

        • Belt = skirt around the loins from the navel to just
          above the knees
        • His almighty power - immediate presence with us

        • His infinite knowledge - wisdom
        • Source: Ferris

          THE   BRESTPLATE   OF   RIGHTEOUSNESS   -   verse   14

        • Breastplate = worn around the chest from the
          navel to the throat
        • absolute essential protection - pure motives!

          THE   ARMY   BOOTS   -   verse   15

        • Army Boots = leather sandals of peace
        • studded with nails = firm foundation

          THE   SHIELD   OF   FAITH   -   verse   16

        • Shield = worn on the left arm
          could be a round shield 24" to 30" or
          [61 cm to 76 cm] in diameter
          covering two-thirds of the body
          fitted with two metal brackets
          became an extension of his body
        • faith for action

        • for attacking the fortress of Satan
        • taking the prayer offensive

          HELMET   OF   SALVATION   -   verse   17

        • Helmet = covered the head
          some helmets had a nose piece to protect the
          top of the nose
        • our mind is guarded by the salvation of the Lord

          THE   SWORD   OF   THE   SPRIT   -   verse   17

        • Sword = primary weapon of warfare
          two edges | approximately 18" or [46 cm] long
          was used for both for cutting and thrusting
        • God's Word is our offensive and defensive weapon

        • "thus says the Lord" - "in the name of Jesus"
        • "Your will be done" - "get behind me Satan"

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