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PUTTING ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

PUTTING ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?. Ephesians 6: 11. Ephesians 6:11. “Put on the whole armor of God That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil”. Introduction. Objective: To UNDERSTAND what it means to PUT ON the whole armor of God What to PUT ON.

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PUTTING ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

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  1. PUTTING ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Ephesians 6: 11

  2. Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armor of God That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil”

  3. Introduction • Objective: • To UNDERSTAND what it means to PUT ON the whole armor of God • What to PUT ON

  4. Introduction • 2. We should not just PRAY FOR OUR PHYSICAL NEEDS • Because – we are not just BODIES, We have souls and spirits

  5. Introduction • THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS: • What are we PUTTING ON in our lives • Where do we most invest our time today?

  6. Introduction • THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS: • C. Are we aware daily, that there is a spiritual warfare, • behooves us all to prepare in order to be competent , • and be overcomers?

  7. I. THE MISAPPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT ( Ephesians 6:13) • People have worked so hard , • To PUT ON something to their lives that serve as • -neutralizing device • -magic device • -buffer • -insurance • -padding • -spring • -hydraulic power • -insulator

  8. I. THE MISAPPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT ( Ephesians 6:13) FOR WHAT? To LESSEN the shock of the battle collision, that might come. To prepare them for the HOLDS of the uncertain tomorrows To PUT ON something that will hedge them against any attacks

  9. I. THE MISAPPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT ( Ephesians 6:13) Such as: - economic attacks - social attacks - physical attacks - to flow gently with the crowd. “ It easier to row you boat gently down the stream, than to go against the current”

  10. I. THE MISAPPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT ( Ephesians 6:13) QUESTION: WHY DO PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY ARE DOING? V- 13 “ For we wrestle NOT against flesh and blood..” People have no idea that there is a spiritual warfare. People have no idea about the nature of the warfare.

  11. I. THE MISAPPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT ( Ephesians 6:13) NATURE OF THE WARFARE: -invisible -intangible Unimaginable Invincible AND, PEOPLE ARE VULNERABLE

  12. II. UNDERSTANDING THE DEFINED • CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BATTLE. • ( II Timothy 3:1-7) Battle is dangerous- (IGNORANCE) v.1 Lovers of themselves- (SELFIE) v. 2 Lovers of money- (MATERIALISTIC) v.2 Lovers of pleasure- (HEDONISTIC) v.4 Unloving- (PRAGMATIC) v.3 Form of godliness- ( RELIGIOSITY) v.5 Always learning- (ILLITERACY) v.7

  13. III. UNDERSTANDING THE ADMONITION “PUT ON” Analysis: Divine Side- Be Strong in the Lord v-10 Human side- Put On the whole armor of God. The strength is of God The commitment is ours.

  14. III. UNDERSTANDING THE ADMONITION “PUT ON” Ideas of “Putting On The Whole Armor..” 1. Tells of a complete outfit (nothing is lacking) -the soldier must be protected from head to foot. 2. ”Whole”- armor is both defensive and offensive. A description of heavily, armed Roman infantry man reminds us that that we are in the army NOW

  15. III. UNDERSTANDING THE ADMONITION “PUT ON” 3.Reiteration of the previous admonition- PUT OFF”, “PUT ON”. 4.Reminds us that we are not just called to tranquility, but to WAR called top peace, but peace in the midst of battle.

  16. III. UNDERSTANDING THE ADMONITION “PUT ON” WHY DO WE NEED TO PUT ON ? -Because of the ENEMY Names: 1. Devil- Accuser 2. Satan- Adversary 3. Tempter- 4. Murderer- 5. Roaring lion- 6. Serpent- 7. Angel of light- 8. god of this age-

  17. III. UNDERSTANDING THE ADMONITION “PUT ON” HOW DOES HE ACCOMPLISH WORLDWIDE? Through organized helpers: -principalities -powers -rulers -spiritual wickedness. DEMONS: -wicked spirits -evil spirits -principalities -rulers of darkness

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