Armour of God

Armour

of

God

​21st August 2021

Theme

We put on the armor of God to stand against Satan.

Scripture​

Ephesians 6:10-20

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• ​We are all in a battle against sin.

• ​Satan hates God and tries to get us to stop following God by trying to get us to sin.

• ​But since we love God, we have to fight our temptation to do wrong.

• ​But God is our Protector and he will never let serious harm come to our lives.

• ​So with Jesus, we can WIN AGAINST SIN!

• ​Since we are in a war against sin, God gave us special armor to wear. 

• ​This is called the armor of God.

​Belt of Truth

​The belt worn by a roman soldier was important because it firmly secured the soldier's weapons needed to fight. If we are to stand up to evil, we must be firmly secured by the truth that is found only in Jesus.

​The Breastplate of Righteousness: 

​The typical Roman soldier wore a protective covering to cover the vital organs, like the heart, the lungs, liver, etc. If any of these were injured, the life of the soldier would be in serious jeopardy. If we try to do battle over Satan's enemies with only our own righteousness, we will never win. We need a righteousness that comes from our Savior.

​Feet with the Gospel of Peace:

​To do battle, a soldier must be prepared to go, and good strong sandals were absolutely necessary. Likewise, before we can do battle, we must be prepared, but our preparation comes from the Gospel. The Gospel is the good news about Jesus, and through it we can tell others how they can have peace with God.

​The Shield of Faith

​The shield protected the Roman soldier from arrows and sword blows. Our spiritual enemies are constantly throwing arrows and thrusting swords towards us. The best way to deflect these blows is with the shield of faith. When we hold on to our shield, when we hold firm to our faith in Jesus, we can go forth boldly.

​The Helmet of Salvation

​An essential item for a soldier's survival. The helmet protects the head of the soldier, where there is the mind and spirit. Our salvation comes from Jesus, and it is a lasting protection until the day we are with Him in heaven.

​The Sword of the Spirit

​The Roman sword was short and lightweight so they could use it easily. At close range, it was a deadly weapon. The sword of the spirit represents the Word of God. The Word of God is a powerful weapon, especially when used under the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Dear God, thank You for the protection that You have given us against the evils of this world and Satan’s plans to harm us. Help us to always remember to put on every piece of your armor. In Jesus’ name, Amen.