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Together We GROW, United We BUILD! “Together We Unite To Build God’s Family” Ephesians 6: 10 -20

The Armor of God Based on Ephesians 6: 10 -17

Sin separates us from God ISAIAH 59: 2

Sin separates us from God ISAIAH 59: 2 “… the wages of sin is death… “ Romans 6: 23 SATISFIED, not EXCUSED

There’s only one remedy… The Cross!

Have YOU chosen to receive? “Exchange royal robes for sinful rags, forgiveness for fear, fulfillment for frustration, love for loneliness, hope for hollowness, peace for pain. … “ Pastor Sandy Adams

The enemy, the Devil, seeks to rob God of glory by leading men and women

…take up the full armor of God, so that you may resist in the evil day. . . Ephesians 6: 13

Let us listen to what Paul says about the nature of

Book Background • Date: c. A. D. 60 -63, while Paul was in prison in Rome (Acts 28: 30 -31; Eph. 3: 1, 13; 4: 1; 6: 20) • Occasion: Paul used his time in prison to remind the Ephesian Christians of two very important truths: their spiritual wealth in Christ (Eph. 1 -3) and their spiritual walk in Christ (Eph. 4 -6). Paul may have heard of the condition of the Ephesians from Epaphras and was prompted by the Holy Spirit to write to them (Col. 1: 7 -8; 4: 12 -13). 10

Read What are the devil’s schemes in this world?

2 Corinthians 4: 4…. “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. ” (NIV)

Matthew 13: 19…. “When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. ” (NIV)

2 Timothy 2: 24 -26…. …. of the truth, (v. 26) and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. ” (NIV)

Acts 5: 1 -6…. The story of Ananias and Sapphira ….

Ephesians 4 verses 1 -6, 27….

The Devil can only be overcome by upon the power of God!

Ephesians 6: 13 -17

For this great “SPIRITUAL CONFLICT” – God loans us “HIS ARMOR. ” Isaiah 59: 17

Ephesians 6: 14 a the Gospel of Truth, the quality of TRUTHFULNESS in our life with Christ, how we relate to each other in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6: 14 b “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. ” (NIV)

Ephesians 2: 17 -19…. “ (v. 17) He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. (v. 18) For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. …

Ephesians 6: 16 is the “impregnable shield” that extinguishes all of the flaming arrows of the Evil One.

Ephesians 6: 17 a Refers to…. … also symbolizes “the MIND” which needs protection.

Ephesians 6: 17 b

Ephesians 6: 18 -20

The PROPER ATTITUDE in battle is just as important as the proper equipment.

must be “in the Spirit” or “in the realm of the Holy Spirit” in order to be effective!

“Be unceasing (continuously) in prayer (praying perseveringly). ” [Amplified Bible] Message Bible…

Not be unaware of the Devil’s schemes. Put on the armor of God so that we can stand firm. Be bold in our witness to others.

The devil will firstly, try to attack us from without the church, and if he failed, he will do so from within.

“(v. 8) Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (v. 9) Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. ” (NIV)