Armor of God
We do not fight for victory but from His victory
The Belt of Truth
- The truth of God’s word must control our lives.
- His truth strengthens us to resist the devil and persevere.
- We must take the word into our minds and apply it in our lives.
- Satan is a liar. This is his strongest tool.
- Unless we constantly feed on the word and His life, we will fall for lies in weak moments.
The Breastplate of Righteousness
- Put on the breastplate of righteousness, which is God's verdict of approval.
- It is what is right in His eyes.
- Protect your desires and emotions, as they influence decisions.
- Obey the faith that God births in your inner self, in the heart of your spirit.
- This is not about our righteousness but the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
- Satan wants to influence our minds so we fall short repeatedly.
- He brings accusations against us, pointing his finger at God.
- He uses guilt to beat us down and make us quit.
Standing in Righteousness
- Stand your ground.
- Remind yourself and the accuser that you wear the righteousness of Jesus Christ, not your own dirty rags.
The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
Strap on your feet the firm foundation of the gospel.
God’s gift of wholeness comes when all essential parts are joined together.
Satan is the destroyer. He seeks the destruction of our lives.
We must stand on the firm foundation of the gospel.
Justified by faith in Jesus Christ, we have peace with God.
With that peace, we can stand and face anything.
Psalm 40: "He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud. He set my feet on a rock, making my footsteps firm."
Standing firm means we must move and fight the enemy to make progress.
Numbers 33:53: "You shall take possession of the land and live in it, for I have given the land to you."
We are to fight and stand firm so the enemy cannot shake us.
The Shield of Faith
- Take up the shield of faith to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
- Satan tries to influence our minds with ungodly thoughts.
- His goal is to inflict pain, misery, and wear us out.
- Our faith, trust, and confidence in God come from His word.
Romans 10:17: "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ."
- The Lord births faith in us as we yield to Him.
- Why does He do this? So we may know what He prefers.
- He woos and draws us toward His will, where power and life abound.
The Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit
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- Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
- Protect your soul and feed constantly on the Living Hope of salvation.
- Actively renew your mind through the word, prayer, and worship.
- This is the abiding life.