Partial The Full Armor of God Ephesians 6

Partial The Full Armor of God Ephesians 6: 14; 18

How do we know truth? -Why stand? James 4: 7 b -The belt is THE TRUTH -found in Bible(WORD, not wor. Ld) John 18: 37 -38 a -exposed by science Romans 1: 18 -20 ; Genesis 1: 14 -exposed by the Holy Spirit John 16: 13; Philippians 4: 8 -9

-Belts surround us -John 17: 16 -17 Real truth stands on it’s own -Truth isn’t knowledge. It’s life –changing -Ephesians 4: 25 -27 -Substitutes can be more stylish -2 Timothy 4: 3 -4 -BTW, God’s not dead, neither are His people

-Righteousness is what people see, experience -Roman 13: 13 -14 -Not what is imputed, but representative of God -Isaiah 59: 16 -18 -Not self-righteousness -Romans 3: 10 -Philippians 3: 3 -9

-Protection for what we “miss” -The Heart – thoughts, value -Proverbs 23: 12, 15, 17, 19, 20 -Jeremiah 17: 9 -The gut – feelings, emotions -Ephesians 4: 14 -15 -Ephesians 4: 26 -32 Protects thoughts and feelings

15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Connection with HQ

Great Prayers “LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses. 8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name. ’ 10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man. ” Stand Firm in the Truth

Great Prayers Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. ” And God granted his request. LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him. ” But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me. I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side. Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. “There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. Stand Firm in the Truth

Great Prayers Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. …give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day. May your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, this place of which you said, ‘My Name shall be there, ’ so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a]your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. Stand Firm in the Truth

Great Prayers I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience Stand Firm in the Truth

Truth Seek it Test it Righteousness Put it on Live it Prayer Just Do It James 5: 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Stand Firm in the Truth