Grace Community ChurchGrace Community ChurchJune 22, 2008June 22, 2008

Draw the Sword!Draw the Sword!Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17

The Whole Armor of GodThe Whole Armor of GodSeries on Ephesians 6:10-20Series on Ephesians 6:10-20

Ephesians 6:17“Take the helmet of salvation

and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.”

Two Bookends1.If you don’t have this ~ you don’t

have anything!2.Keep in mind everything we have

been learning ~ and apply them in earnest!

Ephesians 6:17“Take the helmet of salvation and

the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.”

• The normal useage in the NT for

“Word” ( Jn 1:1 / Jn 17:17) is “Logos”

• Rhema: The Word specifically

applied

How can the “Rhema” effect us?• Your Your commandscommands make me wiser than my enemies, make me wiser than my enemies,

for they are ever with me.  I have more insight for they are ever with me.  I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. statutes. I have more understanding than the I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your elders, for I obey your preceptsprecepts. . (Psalm 119:98- (Psalm 119:98-100)100)

• The The law of the Lord law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. is perfect, reviving the soul. The The statutes of the Lord statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of The commands of the Lord the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes… are radiant, giving light to the eyes… The ordinances of the Lord The ordinances of the Lord are sure and are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold…  By them is your servant warned; in than gold…  By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (Psalm 19:7-keeping them there is great reward. (Psalm 19:7-11)11)

• Your Your wordword is a lamp to my feet and a light for my is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path (Psalm 119:105) path (Psalm 119:105)

The use of the Word The use of the Word provides us with provides us with security and stabilitysecurity and stability..

Ephesians 6:17“Take the helmet of salvation

and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.”– “Machaira” – a small sword that

varied in legnth from 6-inches. It was very sharp and was designed to cut and slice flesh.

– II Corinthian s 10:4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

The use of the Word The use of the Word provides us with provides us with

certaintycertainty..

The use of the Word The use of the Word provides us with provides us with

credibilitycredibility..

The Use of the Word

• Transforms men from the realm of false hood to that of truth

• Darkness to light• Sin and death to righteousness

and life.• Sadness in to joy• Despair into hope• Stagnation into growth• Childishness into maturity• Failure to success

The Use of the Word provides us with

• SECURITY : It is precautionary to our walk

• CERTAINTY: It give us stability in difficult

circumstances

• CREDIBLITY: It demonstrates the gospel in action

SO…. USE THE WORD / DRAW THE SWORD!

“The deceit, the lie of the devil, consists of this: that he wishes to make man believe that he can

live without God’s Word.”~ Dietrich Bonhofer:

• Personal quiet times – plan available in resource room

• Come tonight to prayer gathering in dependence

• Recommended Reading: The Invisible War…Chip Ingraham

• Have family or couple devotions:– (Family Recommendation: Big

Truth’s for Little Kids by Richie and Susan Hunt

HOW?