PUTTING ON PUTTING ON THE ARMOR OF THE ARMOR OF

GODGOD

SPIRITUAL WARFARE:SPIRITUAL WARFARE:

THIS IS SPIRITUAL THIS IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE!WARFARE!

Since the fall of man as recorded in the Bible (Genesis 3) there has been, and is present today, a raging and fierce battle between

Good (GOD) and Evil (Satan)!

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle (warfare) is not against flesh and blood (Mankind), but against the rulersrulers, against the powerspowers, against the world forces of

this darknessdarkness, against the spiritual forces ofspiritual forces of wickednesswickedness in

the heavenly places.

The ENEMY (Satan) is spiritual!

The WARFARE (Demonic) is spiritual!

The Demonic spiritual forces of wickedness are organized LIKE AN ARMY:

“Rulers”--

Demonic generals who have oversight of the nations.

“Powers”--Demonic privates who possess human beings.

“Forces of the darkness of this world”--

“spiritual forces in high places”--

Demons who have charge

of Satan’s worldly system.

Demons in charge of religion.

Satan’s organization (ARMY) is manipulating and causing great

problems and tragedies of life in this world right now!

THE ENEMY (SATAN) IS A DECEIVER:THE ENEMY (SATAN) IS A DECEIVER:

2nd Corinthians 11:14 & 15 And no wonder, for even SatanSatan disguises himself as an angel of

light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves

as servants of righteousness; whose end shall be according to

their deeds.

CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENEMY-SATAN

““god of this world”god of this world”

““tempter”tempter”

““Adversary & roaring lion”Adversary & roaring lion”

Revelation 12:9 & 10““Accuser of the brethren”Accuser of the brethren”

2nd Corinthians 4:3 &4

Matthew 4:1-3

1st Peter 5:8

““LIAR”LIAR” John 8:44

Ephesians 6:10 & 13 Finally, bebe strong in thestrong in the LordLord,

and in the strength of His might. Therefore, take up the fullfull

armorarmor of Godof God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, toto standstand

firmfirm.

GOD’S PROTECTIVE ARMOR:GOD’S PROTECTIVE ARMOR:

GOD HAS PROVIDED THE ARMOR FOR THE

BELIEVER’S SPIRITUAL WARFARE!

IT IS THE BELIEVER’S IT IS THE BELIEVER’S RESPONSIBLITY TO RESPONSIBLITY TO

PUT ON THE ARMOR!!PUT ON THE ARMOR!!

NO CHRISTIAN in his own power CAN WIN THE BATTLE AGAINST SATAN!

““Be strong in the Lord”Be strong in the Lord”

With “the full armor of God”With “the full armor of God”

““to stand firm”to stand firm”The “full armor of God” is

protection from Satan’s attacks. The Christian is not to attack

Satan and his army!

Galatians 3:27

For as many of you as have been

baptized into Christ have put on Christput on Christ..

THE BELIEVER’S ARMOR IS THE BELIEVER’S ARMOR IS JESUS CHRIST!JESUS CHRIST!

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord But put on the Lord Jesus ChristJesus Christ, and

make no provision for the flesh in regard to

its lusts.

THE BELIEVER’S ARMOR IS THE BELIEVER’S ARMOR IS JESUS CHRIST!JESUS CHRIST!

PUTTING ON THE WHOLE

ARMOR OF GOD

Truth

Righteousness

Gospel of Peace

Faith

Salvation

Bible

Ephesians 6:14(a)

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins girded your loins

with truthwith truth,----

ARMOR OF TRUTH:ARMOR OF TRUTH:

The girdle (BELT) about the loins (hips) holds everything together.

Without the belt the pants would fall down!!

TRUTH, THE WORD OF GOD, REVEALS THE

ENEMY’S LIES.

JESUS CHRIST IS TRUTH!JESUS CHRIST IS TRUTH!

John 14:6

JesusJesus said to him, "I am the way, and thethe truthtruth, and the life; no

one comes to the Father, but through Me.

Ephesians 6:14 (b)

---- and having PUT ON THE

BREASTPLATE OF BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESSRIGHTEOUSNESS,

ARMOR OF RIGHTEOUSNESS:ARMOR OF RIGHTEOUSNESS:

The breastplatebreastplate gives protection to the vital

parts of the body especially the Heart.

In spiritual warfare the heart must be in right standing

with God!!

JESUS CHRIST IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE JESUS CHRIST IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE BELIEVER!BELIEVER!

1st Corinthians 1:30

But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became towho became to

usus wisdom from God, and righteousnessrighteousness and sanctification, and

redemption,

ARMOR FOR THE FEET:ARMOR FOR THE FEET:

Ephesians 6:15

and having shod

your FEETFEET with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

The “shoes” refer to the Believer’s

foundation, stability and surefootedness from the Gospel of

Peace!

Jesus Christ is Jesus Christ is the solid the solid

Rock/foundation!Rock/foundation!

1st Corinthians 3:11

For no man can lay a foundationfoundation other

than the one which is laid, which is Jesus which is Jesus

Christ.Christ.

JESUS CHRIST: THE JESUS CHRIST: THE BELIEVER’S UNMOVEABLE BELIEVER’S UNMOVEABLE AND SOLID FOUNDATION!AND SOLID FOUNDATION!

THE SHIELD OF FAITH:THE SHIELD OF FAITH:

Ephesians 6:16

in addition to all, taking up the shield of faithshield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.

The shieldshield was as big as a door and the soldier could

stand behind it and was fully protected.

The shieldshield is made of FaithFaith which will stop and extinguish all the flaming arrows of the

Evil one!

1st John 5:4

For whatever is born of God overcomes the

world; and this is the victory that has overcome

the world-- our faithour faith.

THE SHIELD OF FAITH:THE SHIELD OF FAITH:

Hebrews 12:2

fixing our eyes on JesusJesus, the author and perfecterperfecter of

faith,----

JESUS CHRIST IS THE JESUS CHRIST IS THE BELIEVER’S SHIELDBELIEVER’S SHIELD!!

THE HELMET OF SALVATION!THE HELMET OF SALVATION!

Ephesians 6:17(a)

And take the helmet ofhelmet of salvationsalvation,---

The helmet protects the head:

The brain-The mind(intellect)-

CONTROL CENTER

REASONING

An INTELLECTUAL understanding of

God’s Word is essential for Salvation!

THE HELMET OF SALVATION!THE HELMET OF SALVATION!

Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us

REASON together," Says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They

shall be as wool.

1st Thessalonians 5:8

But since we are of the day, let us be sober,

having put on the breastplate of faith and

love, and as a helmethelmet, the hope of salvation.hope of salvation.

THE HELMET OF SALVATION!THE HELMET OF SALVATION!

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spiritsword of the Spirit, which is the word of

God.

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!

The sword is a weapon of OFFENSE.

In spiritual warfare the sword is the

Word of God!!

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of Godword of God is living and active and sharper than any

two-edged swordtwo-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions

of the heart.

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!(The written Word, the Bible)

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT!(The Living Word, Jesus Christ)(The Living Word, Jesus Christ)

John 1:14

And the Word became And the Word became fleshflesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,

glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace

and truth.

In the spiritual warfare there is a second weapon of offense which is

PRAYER!

Through PRAYER the soldier of God is in

communication with his Commander-in- Chief, Jesus Christ!

PRAYERPRAYER- TALKING TO GOD!

Ephesians 6:18

With all prayerall prayer and petition pray at all times in the

Spirit, -----

PRAYERPRAYER- TALKING TO GOD!

1st Thessalonians 5:17

pray pray without without

ceasing;ceasing;

PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD!!PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD!!

Ephesians 6:10 & 11

and in the strength of His might.

, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the

devil.

BE STRONG IN THE BE STRONG IN THE LORDLORD,

PUT ON THE full ARMOUR OF GODPUT ON THE full ARMOUR OF GOD