The Whole Armor of God

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The Whole Armor of God

• Preparing the Christian soldier

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• This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child,
  in accordance with the prophecies previously made
  about you, that by them you may wage the good
  warfare,
• 1 Timothy 118
•   Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ
  Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 23

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Ephesians 611, 13

•  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be
  able to stand against the schemes of the
  devil. . 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of
  God, that you may be able to withstand in the
  evil day, 

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Ephesians 611,13,-14

• 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be
  able to stand against the schemes of the
  devil. 12 13 Therefore take up the whole armor
  of God, that you may be able to withstand in the
  evil day, and having done all, to stand
  firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the
  belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate
  of righteousness, 

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2 Corinthians 103-5

• 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not
  waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the
  weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but
  have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We
  destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised
  against the knowledge of God, and take every
  thought captive to obey Christ,  

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Consider the Weaponry of the Christian

1. The belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness

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Psalms 1199-11
1 Thessalonians 58

• 9 How can a young man keep his way pure?By
  guarding it according to your word.10 With my
  whole heart I seek youlet me not wander from
  your commandments!11 I have stored up your word
  in my heart,that I might not sin against you.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober,
having put on the breastplate of faith and love,
and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
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Consider the Weaponry of the Christian
Hebrews 1038-39 38 but my righteous one shall
live by faith,and if he shrinks back, my soul
has no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of
those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of
those who have faith and preserve their souls.

1. The belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Shoes of readiness

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Consider the Weaponry of the Christian

1. The belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Shoes of readiness
4. Shield of faith

Hebrews 111 Now faith is the assurance of things
hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
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Consider the Weaponry of the Christian
1 Thessalonians 58 But since we belong to the
day, let us be sober, having put on the
breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet
the hope of salvation.

1. The belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Shoes of readiness
4. Shield of faith
5. Helmet of salvation

2 Timothy 219 But God's firm foundation stands,
bearing this seal The Lord knows those who are
his,
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Consider the Weaponry of the Christian

1. The belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Shoes of readiness
4. Shield of faith
5. Helmet of salvation
6. Sword of the Spirit

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Consider the Weaponry of the Christian
SUMMATION?? TRUTH RIGHTEOUSNESS PREPARATION FAITH
SALVATION AND THE WORD

1. The belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Shoes of readiness
4. Shield of faith
5. Helmet of salvation
6. Sword of the Spirit

These are the Christians Protection, defense,
offense, and rescue equipment
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Josephus, made a Roman citizen by Vespasian,
traveled with the Legions

• Roman soldiers ALWAYS carried their weapons
• Roman soldiers trained with DILIGENCE

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2 Corinthiana 103-5

• 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not
  waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the
  weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but
  have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We
  destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised
  against the knowledge of God, and take every
  thought captive to obey Christ,

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Ephesians 613-14

• 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that
  you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
  having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand
  therefore,