PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD PART

PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD - PART 1 “LIFE’S BATTLE GEAR” TRUTH & RIGHTOUSNESS

(Ephesians 6: 13) “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ”

Put on the full Armor of God Why? Battles are guaranteed. i. ______ “Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. ” (vs. 13 – MSG) ii. Victory ______ is possible. Standing at the end Definition of victory - ________.

Put on the full Armor of God Put on God’s armor in an _____ EVERYDAY way.

Put on the full Armor of God Ephesians 6: 14 Belt of Truth 1. ______ “Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, ”

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? TRUTH ______ is what God says. LIES are what Satan says. ____

(John 8: 44 b) “…for he is a liar and the father of lies. ”

Put on the full Armor of God Who we choose to believe determines our everyday victory.

HOW DOES IT PROTECT US? Truth keeps us from being ____ TRIPPED up by our temptations.

(Hebrews 12: 1 b - NLT) “… let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. ”

HOW DO WE BUCKLE THIS ON? At the _____ BEGINNING of your day, mentally, emotionally and spiritually embrace the truth of God.

Put on the full Armor of God Ephesians 6: 14 Breastplate of Righteousness 2. _____________ “…with the breastplate of righteousness in place. ”

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? RIGHT with God. a. To be ______

(Romans 3: 22) “This righteousness from God comes from faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. . . ”

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? RIGHT in my relationships with b. Becoming ______ other people and my ______actions toward RIGHT other people.

Put on the full Armor of God I have been made right, and because of that, I can do right.

HOW DOES IT PROTECT US? Provides proper focus on my relationship with God, and as I live out this relationship with people.

(Luke 10: 27) “Love God with all your heart and mind and soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. ”

HOW DO WE WEAR IT? a. Continue to ____ HUNGER for it.

(Matthew 5: 6) Jesus said “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. ”

(Proverbs 13: 25) “The righteous eat to their hearts’ content. . . ”

(Proverbs 13: 4 b) “…the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. ”

Put on the full Armor of God We tend to drift towards what we’re focusing on.

HOW DO WE WEAR IT? b. CHOOSE _______ to obey God’s direction for righteous living.

(Romans 8: 11, 12 - NLT) “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. ”

(Romans 8: 11, 12 - NLT) “Therefore, dear brothers and sisters you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. ”

Put on the full Armor of God To be right – that’s God’s part; to do right – that’s my part.