Be Strong In The Lord

• The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37–What do I need the strength to

overcome?• Sin & temptation - 1 Pet. 2:24; Heb. 4:14-16• Trials of life - Rom. 8:35-39

Be Strong In The Lord

• The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37–We must be humble enough to accept

His strength - 2 Cor. 12:7-10

Be Strong In The Lord

• Why We Must Rely Upon His Strength For Our Spiritual Well-being– Our adversary is the devil - 1 Pet. 5:8; 2

Cor. 2:11– Our battleground is in the spiritual

realm - 2 Cor. 10:3-4; Rom. 6:12-14

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– Every Christian must put on God’s

armor - Eph. 6:13• You must be able to withstand when trials

come- 6:13• When worn, God's armor will protect us &

assure our victory in Christ

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– The whole armor must be worn• The girdle of truth (v. 14)

– Trust in God & your salvation found there - Eph. 1:13

– Speak truth in love - Eph. 4:15– Truth is in Jesus - Eph. 4:21– Always speak truthfully - Eph. 4:25– The fruit of the Spirit in your life - Eph. 5:9

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– The whole armor must be worn• The breastplate of righteousness (v. 14)

– Character of the "new man" - Eph. 4:17-24– Holy living protects you against the devil!

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– The whole armor must be worn

• Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (v. 15)– To walk in good works of God - Eph. 2:10– To walk worthily of our calling - Eph. 4:1– To not walk like the lost in the world - Eph. 4:17– To walk in love - Eph. 5:1– To walk as children of light - Eph. 5:8– To walk carefully throughout life - Eph. 5:15

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– The whole armor must be worn• The shield of faith (v. 16)

– A faith which is lived & known - Eph. 1:15– A faith which relies on God for salvation - Eph.

2:8– A faith by which Christ dwells in our heart - Eph.

3:17– A faith that is one (united) in Christ - Eph. 4:5, 13

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– The whole armor must be worn• The helmet of salvation (v. 17)

– Present reality - Eph. 2:5– Future reward - Eph. 1:13

Be Strong In The Lord

• Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God– The whole armor must be worn

• Sword of the Spirit…the word of God - (v. 17)– Secures one's faith - Eph. 1:13– The word of peace Jesus preached - Eph. 2:17-18– Revealed, written & understandable - Eph. 3:3-5– To be spoken in love - Eph. 4:15– By it Christ sanctifies & cleanses His church - Eph.

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