THE ARMOUR OF GOD PART I The Belt

THE ARMOUR OF GOD PART I The Belt of Truth Text: Ephesians 6: 14

The order of the pieces of armour is of upmost importance. 1. Belt of Truth 2. Breastplate of Righteousness 3. Feet Fitted with the Readiness of the Gospel of Peace 4. Shield of Faith 5. Helmet of Salvation 6. Sword of the Spirit/Word of God

"There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: . . . "The LORD detests lying lips, but delights in men who are truthful. " 17. haughty eyes, a lying tongue, . . . "The righteous hate what is false. " 19. a false witness who pours out lies. . . " Proverbs 6: 16, 17, 19 Proverbs 12: 22 Proverbs 13: 5

"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practise magic arts, the idolators and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death. " 21: 8 Revelation

"Be dressed (let your loins be girded -KJV) ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36. like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door to him. " “Surely you desire truth in my inner parts; you teach me wisdom in my inmost place. " Psalm 51: 6

"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. " John 17: 17 "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. " 8: 31, 32 John

"to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body may be built up 13. until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4: 1215 I. TRUTH BUILDS UNITY "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. " I Corinthians 15: 33

14. Then we will no longer be infants tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that it, Christ. " Ephesians 4: 12 - I. TRUTH BUILDS UNITY "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. " I Corinthians 15: 33

"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone into the world. " I John 4: 1 II. TRUTH BUILDS TRUST

"may your love and your truth always protect me. " Psalm 40: 11 b III. TRUTH BUILDS SECURITY