ARMOUR OF GOD (Ephesians 6:10-18)

The Armour of God PRELIMARY DIRECTIVES PURPOSE OF THE ARMOUR (Ephesians 6:10-13)
1. 1. Be strong in the Lord (Ephesians 6:10)
  1. and in the power of his might
2. 2. Put on the whole armour of God (Ephesians 6:11)
  1. that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil
3. 3. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against... (Ephesians 6:12)
  1. 1. principalities
  2. 2. powers
  3. 3. rulers of the darkness of this world
  4. 4. spiritual wickedness in high places
4. 4. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God (Ephesians 6:13)
  1. 1. that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day
  2. 2. and having done all, to stand
The Armour of God 8 PIECES OF ARMOUR IN 3 GROUPS (Ephesians 6:14-18)
1. Group 1 STAND (Ephesians6:14-15)
  1. 1. having your loins girt about with truth
    1. Eph 6:14
    2. Other Scripture
      1. Psalm 23:1
      2. Isa 11:5
      3. Ex 12:11
      4. 1 Kings 18:46
      5. Eph 4:25
      6. John 4:24
      7. Col 3:8-10
      8. Deut. 4:39
      9. Psalm 18:1-3
  2. 2. having on the breastplate of righteousness
    1. Eph 6:14
    2. Other Scripture
      1. Php 3:9
      2. Isa 59:16-17
      3. Ex 28:15
      4. 1Ki 3:9
      5. Ps 94:15
      6. Pr 2:7-8
      7. Psalm 100:3
      8. Rom. 3:23-24
      9. Rom 6:23
      10. Gal. 2:20-21
      11. Phil. 3:8-10.
      12. 1 Thess 5:5-8
      13. 2 Cor 6:3-7
  3. 3. your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace
    1. Eph 6:15
    2. Other Scripture
      1. Rom 10:15
      2. Rom. 5:1
      3. Eph. 2:14
      4. John 14:27
      5. John 16:33
      6. John 20:21
2. Group 2 TAKING (Ephesians 6:16-17)
  1. 4. the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked
    1. Other Scripture
      1. Ps 35:1-3,9
      2. Ps 3:2-3
      3. 1 Pet 1:5
      4. Ps 33:20
      5. 1 Tim 6:12
      6. 1 John 5:4-5
      7. Pr 30:5
      8. Rom. 4:18-21
      9. Heb. 11:1
      10. 1 Pet. 1:6-7
      11. 1 Thess 5:5-8
  2. 5. the helmet of salvation
    1. Other Scripture
      1. Isa 59:16-17
      2. 1 Th 5:8
      3. Ps 140:7
      4. Col 1:18
      5. 1 Cor 2:16
      6. Php 2:5
      7. 1 Pet 4:1
      8. Eph 4:14-16
      9. Heb. 1:3-6
      10. Ps. 16, 23
      11. 2 Cor. 4:16-18
      12. 1 Thess. 4:17
      13. 1 John 3:1-3
      14. 1 Thess 5:5-8
  3. 6. the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
    1. which is the word of God
    2. Other Scripture
      1. Isa 49:2
      2. Heb 4:12-13
      3. 2 Cor 6:7
      4. Ps 149:4-6
      5. Heb. 4:12
      6. Matt. 4:2-11
      7. 1 Pet. 3:15
      8. Ps. 119:110-112
3. Group 3 PRAYING & WATCHING
  1. 7. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit
    1. with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit
    2. Other Scripture
      1. Mat 26:40-41
      2. Col 4:2
      3. 1 Cor 16:13-14
      4. Phil 1:3-6
  2. 8. Watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
    1. Other Scripture
      1. I Peter 5:6-11
The Armour of God The 8 ARMOUR ELEMENTS (Ephesians 6:14-18)
1. 1. TRUTH (loins girded with)
  1. Ephesians 6:14
  2. stand firm in the TRUTH of JESUS CHRIST
2. 2. RIGHTEOUSNESS (breastplate of)
  1. Ephesians 6:14
  2. stand firm in the RIGHTEOUSNESS of CHRIST
3. 3. GOSPEL of PEACE (feet shodded with)
  1. Ephesians 6:15
  2. stand firm and be PREPARED WITH GOSPEL OF CHRIST
4. 4. FAITH (shield with)
  1. Ephesians 6:16
  2. take YOUR SHIELD OF FAITH OF CHRIST to QUENCH THE FIERY DARTS OF THE WICKED
5. 5. SALVATION (covered with helmet)
  1. Ephesians 6:17
  2. take YOUR HELMET OF SALVATION OF JESUS CHRIST
6. 6. SWORD of SPIRIT (armed with the WORD)
  1. Ephesians 6:17
  2. take YOUR SWORD THE WORD of GOD WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST
7. 7. PRAYER (praying always)
  1. Ephesians 6:18
  2. be in constant PRAYER COMMUNICATING with the LORD JESUS CHRIST
8. 8. WATCHING
  1. Ephesians 6:18
  2. WATCH WITH PERSEVERANCE AND SUPPLICATION FOR ALL SAINTS