Ephesians

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The Armor of God: Be ready for everything!

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3:10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be mad eknown to the

rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal

purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Spiritual truth illustrated: We are in a WAR.

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He gives us a WARNING, and a COMMAND.

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The command:

Be strong in the LORD and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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The warning:

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the RULERS, against the AUTHORITIES, against the POWERS of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

“Humanity falls into two equal and opposite errors concerning the devil. Either they take him altogether too seriously or they do not take him seriously enough.”

~ C.S. Lewis

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Armor of God:

• Belt of TRUTH.

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Armor of God:

• Belt of TRUTH.• Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS.

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Armor of God:

• Belt of TRUTH.• Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS.• FEET fitted with the readiness of the gospel of

PEACE.

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Armor of God:

• Belt of TRUTH.• Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS.• FEET fitted with the readiness of the gospel of

PEACE.• Shield of FAITH.

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Armor of God:

• Helmet of SALVATION.

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Armor of God:

• Helmet of SALVATION.• Sword of the SPIRIT.

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Armor of God:

• Helmet of SALVATION.• Sword of the SPIRIT.• PRAYING in the Spirit.

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• 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

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Challenge:• Can God point to me and my life as evidence

of His victory?

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Challenge:• Can God point to me and my life as evidence

of His victory?• Do I know how valuable I am to my Father?

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Challenge:• Can God point to me and my life as evidence

of His victory?• Do I know how valuable I am to my Father?• Is there regular sin in my life that is destroying

me, and the people I love?

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Challenge:• Can God point to me and my life as evidence of

His victory?• Do I know how valuable I am to my Father?• Is there regular sin in my life that is destroying

me, and the people I love?• Does the best news in the history of the

universe pass through my lips into other people’s ears and lives?

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Challenge:• Do I rejoice in the hope of my salvation, even

though this life can be pretty crappy sometimes?

• Do I listen for God’s voice, knowing that He will speak to me?

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Challenge:• Do I rejoice in the hope of my salvation, even

though this life can be pretty crappy sometimes?