The Armor of God
Rex Yancey
Ephesians 6:10-20
The Roman emperor Julian might have lived longer if he hadn't thought himself to be invulnerable. He actually believed, as a lot of people do today, erroneously, that the enemy would never destroy him. He believed that no sword or spear could be thrust at him that would get him. With this kind of fanatical illusion there is always a problem. One puts his guard down before he ever goes into the battle- and he did just that! In the fieriest battle in which he expected to recover with rapidity, he died! And that was the end of that!
J. B. Phillips in RING OF TRUTH rebutted criticism that his minister friend had received who had committed suicide. Phillips said, ''I have never met a Christian who is not tempted sometimes severely and for great lengths of time, to take his own life. And I don't think I have met an agnostic who knows what we talk about when we speak of spiritual warfare.''
James said, ''Count it all joy.'' The Christian lives in a no man's land. He lives in the face of opposing forces, God and Satan. Paul suggests that a Christian has no hope of winning the battle of the Christian life unless he is dressed appropriately for the battle. There are many who claim to be Christians today who do not even know that a battle is going on. But dear friend, there is one! God has provided us with armor. This armor is not to be polished so it can be exhibited in a museum. It is to be used in the battle of life.
We need to recognize several things if we are to be victorious in Christian living. I want us to see the strength of the Savior, the strategy of Satan, and the suitable armor for the saint.
1. THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD
1. It is available. How many of you have a hard time finding clothes? How many of you have a hard time finding shoes to fit you? Some things are not readily available to some folks. I have a friend who wears a size six shoe. There are not many adults who wear that shoe size. ...
Rex Yancey
Ephesians 6:10-20
The Roman emperor Julian might have lived longer if he hadn't thought himself to be invulnerable. He actually believed, as a lot of people do today, erroneously, that the enemy would never destroy him. He believed that no sword or spear could be thrust at him that would get him. With this kind of fanatical illusion there is always a problem. One puts his guard down before he ever goes into the battle- and he did just that! In the fieriest battle in which he expected to recover with rapidity, he died! And that was the end of that!
J. B. Phillips in RING OF TRUTH rebutted criticism that his minister friend had received who had committed suicide. Phillips said, ''I have never met a Christian who is not tempted sometimes severely and for great lengths of time, to take his own life. And I don't think I have met an agnostic who knows what we talk about when we speak of spiritual warfare.''
James said, ''Count it all joy.'' The Christian lives in a no man's land. He lives in the face of opposing forces, God and Satan. Paul suggests that a Christian has no hope of winning the battle of the Christian life unless he is dressed appropriately for the battle. There are many who claim to be Christians today who do not even know that a battle is going on. But dear friend, there is one! God has provided us with armor. This armor is not to be polished so it can be exhibited in a museum. It is to be used in the battle of life.
We need to recognize several things if we are to be victorious in Christian living. I want us to see the strength of the Savior, the strategy of Satan, and the suitable armor for the saint.
1. THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD
1. It is available. How many of you have a hard time finding clothes? How many of you have a hard time finding shoes to fit you? Some things are not readily available to some folks. I have a friend who wears a size six shoe. There are not many adults who wear that shoe size. ...
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