THE ARMOR OF GOD (22 OF 27)
Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15
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The Armor of God (22 of 27)
Series: Ephesians
Collin Wimberly
Ephesians 6:14-15
CIT - Paul exhorts the Ephesian Christians to put on the full armor of God.
Proposition - Christians today should wear the armor of God in order to be victorious in spiritual conflict.
INTRODUCTION:
Taken from Chip Ingrim’s book ‘‘The Invisible War.’’
We can almost predict when the enemy will attack us. Five specific times you can expect spiritual attack.
1) Spiritual growth - When you began taking significant steps of faith for spiritual growth. This is where many Christians are caught unaware and quit.
2) Invading enemy territory - IE - Sharing your faith, going on a mission trip, or reaching out to your community through your church is a threat to him.
3) Exposing the Enemy - Teaching or preaching on these principles.
4) Breaking with the world - When you break a long-held pattern of sin or an unholy relationship.
5) Blessings to come - Spiritual opposition is often one of the things that lets you know God is up to something good in your life or in the life of your church or ministry.
To stand in the face of opposition we must take up first . . .
I) THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - A LIFE OF PURITY
A Roman breastplate was usually made of bronze, or if you were a more affluent soldier, chain mail. It covered the midsection and then some, from just below the neck to the thighs. For obvious reasons, it was called a heart protector.
What is this piece of the armor? It is the righteousness of the saints.
In order to understand this piece of the armor, we need to understand two aspects or righteousness for the believer.
A) POSITIONAL OR IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS - Imputed righteousness is the righteousness of God that is given to every believer the moment he or she believes in Christ.
Those who have placed their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior have been declared Justified before God. Their sins are forgiven, their eternity is secure.
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Series: Ephesians
Collin Wimberly
Ephesians 6:14-15
CIT - Paul exhorts the Ephesian Christians to put on the full armor of God.
Proposition - Christians today should wear the armor of God in order to be victorious in spiritual conflict.
INTRODUCTION:
Taken from Chip Ingrim’s book ‘‘The Invisible War.’’
We can almost predict when the enemy will attack us. Five specific times you can expect spiritual attack.
1) Spiritual growth - When you began taking significant steps of faith for spiritual growth. This is where many Christians are caught unaware and quit.
2) Invading enemy territory - IE - Sharing your faith, going on a mission trip, or reaching out to your community through your church is a threat to him.
3) Exposing the Enemy - Teaching or preaching on these principles.
4) Breaking with the world - When you break a long-held pattern of sin or an unholy relationship.
5) Blessings to come - Spiritual opposition is often one of the things that lets you know God is up to something good in your life or in the life of your church or ministry.
To stand in the face of opposition we must take up first . . .
I) THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - A LIFE OF PURITY
A Roman breastplate was usually made of bronze, or if you were a more affluent soldier, chain mail. It covered the midsection and then some, from just below the neck to the thighs. For obvious reasons, it was called a heart protector.
What is this piece of the armor? It is the righteousness of the saints.
In order to understand this piece of the armor, we need to understand two aspects or righteousness for the believer.
A) POSITIONAL OR IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS - Imputed righteousness is the righteousness of God that is given to every believer the moment he or she believes in Christ.
Those who have placed their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior have been declared Justified before God. Their sins are forgiven, their eternity is secure.
Phili ...
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