Eph. 6:10-18 - 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Eph. 6:10-18 - 15and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
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• Christ, our Armor
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Rom. 13:11-14 - 11And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
• Christ, our Armor• The belt of truth
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John 17:17 - 17Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Matt. 7:24-27 - 24Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.
• Christ, our Armor• The belt of truth• The breastplate of righteousness
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Acts 10:34-35 - 34Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
Rom. 12:21 - 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Christ, our Armor• The belt of truth• The breastplate of righteousness• The sandals of peace
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Rom. 10:15 - 15And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,who bring glad tidings of good things!”
Rom. 5:1 - 1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…
Phil. 4:6-7 - 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
• Christ, our Armor• The belt of truth• The breastplate of righteousness• The sandals of peace• The shield of faith
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1 John 5:4-5 - 4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Lust of the eyes• Lust of the flesh• The pride of life
• Leaving things undone• Financial troubles• Health difficulties
• Loss• Romans 8:35-39
Fiery Darts
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith (Heb. 11:30-38)
Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
• The helmet of salvation (1 Pet. 1:3-9; 1 John 5:11-13)
Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
• The helmet of salvation
• The sword of the Spirit
Soldiers of the Lord
Heb. 4:12 - 12For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
2 Tim. 2:15 - 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1 Pet. 3:15 - 15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
• The helmet of salvation
• The sword of the Spirit
• Prayer and exercise
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1 Thess. 5:17 - 17pray without ceasing…
2 Tim. 2:3-4 - 3You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
1 Tim. 4:7-8 - 7But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
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1 Thess. 5:5-10 - 5You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.