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Ephesians 6:10-20

Ephesians 6:10-20. Strong in the Lord. Our Adversary 1 Peter 5:8-9. How do we resist him?. Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches us how!. 2. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. brethren. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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Ephesians 6:10-20

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  1. Ephesians 6:10-20 Strong in the Lord

  2. Our Adversary1 Peter 5:8-9 • How do we resist him? • Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches us how! 2

  3. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. brethren Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-20 4

  4. The Battleground of Faith, Eph. 6:10-20 • Strength and power of the Lord, 6:10 (1:19-20) • Strong(endunamoō): to be strong, to endue (provide) with strength, cf. 3:20 • Power(kratos): force, strength • Might(ischus): ability • Put on the whole armor of God, 6:11 • Able to stand against the devil’s tricks / schemes • Why? Because of our opponents, 6:12 • Christ’s power over all these, Eph. 1:21 (1 Jno. 4:4) 5

  5. The Battleground of Faith, Eph. 6:10-20 • We need God’s strength to overcome… • Temptation and sin, 1 Pet. 2:24; Heb. 4:14-16 • Trials of life, Rom. 8:35-39 • Tribulation (external pressures) • Distress (internal stress) • Persecution (threats due to faith) • Famine, nakedness, peril, sword • We must be humble and accept the strength offered us by the Lord, 2 Cor. 12:7-10 6

  6. Rely on God’s Strength, Eph. 6:11-12 • Because our adversary is the devil, 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Cor. 2:11 • Because our battleground is the spiritual realm, 2 Cor. 10:3-5 • Battle for your heart (mind) and soul • This battle is reflected in how we choose to live in the flesh, Rom. 6:12-14 7

  7. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Take up the full armor God gives you, 6:13 -Pick up, raise up -Accept God’s armor as your only protection • Power to withstand (oppose) temptations, Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:9 • Having done all: Engaged in full battle using the whole armor of God • To stand: Be victorious, Rev. 12:9-12 8

  8. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor, 6:14-18 • Belt (girdle, 6:14): Truth • Trust God and your salvation in truth, Eph. 1:13 • Speak the truth in love, Eph. 4:15 • Integrity, guided by truth in Jesus, Eph. 4:21 • Speak truthfully, Eph. 4:25 • The fruit of the Spirit, Eph. 5:9 9

  9. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor,6:14-18 • Breastplate (6:14): Righteousness • Character of the new man, Eph. 4:17-24 • Holy living is protective, 1 Jno. 3:7 10

  10. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor, 6:14-18 • Bind up your feet (6:15): Preparation of the Gospel of Peace • Readiness to spread gospel, Acts 8:4; Rom. 10:15 • To walk in good works of God, Eph. 2:10 • To walk worthy of our calling, Eph. 4:1 • To not walk like those who are lost, Eph. 4:17 • To walk in love, Eph. 5:1 • To walk as children of light, Eph. 5:8 • To walk carefully throughout life, Eph. 5:15 11

  11. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor,6:14-18 • Shield (6:16): Faith • Walk by faith, fully persuaded, 2 Cor. 5:7 (Rom. 4:20-21) • Faith that is lived and known, Eph. 1:15 • Faith that relies on God for salvation, Eph. 2:8 • Faith by which Christ dwells in heart, Eph. 3:16-17 • Faith that is one (united) in Christ, Eph. 4:5, 13 12

  12. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor,6:14-18 • Helmet (6:17): Salvation • Present reality, Eph. 2:5, 8 • Future reward, Eph. 1:13, 18 • Hope of salvation, 1 Ths. 5:8 (1 Pet. 1:9) 13

  13. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor • Sword of the Spirit (6:17): The Word of God • Only offensive weapon needed (Heb. 4:12) • Secures one’s faith, Eph. 1:13 (2 Pet. 1:10) • The word of peace Jesus preached, Eph. 2:17-18 • Revealed, written, understandable, Eph. 3:3-5 • To be spoken in love, Eph. 4:15 • By it Christ sanctifies and cleanses His church, Eph. 5:26 (cf. Rev. 2:16) 14

  14. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Stand your ground with God’s armor • Praying always (6:18): With all… • Prayer: Address God in communication • Supplication: Request, entreaty • In the Spirit: According to God’s will (Jas. 4:15) • Watchful (vigilant) with all perseverance (endurance), petitioning for the saints (Phil. 1:4) • Preaching the gospel (6:19-20) • Boldly, clearly and purposefully 15

  15. Put on the Whole Armor of God Eph. 6:13-20 • Paul asked for their prayers,6:19-20 • To speak the right words, 6:19 • logos (word, speech, discourse, utterance) • To have the right deportment, 6:19 • Boldly: Assurance, confidence • To achieve the right purpose, 6:19 • To make known the mystery of the gospel • To fulfill his moral obligation, 6:20 • Ambassador (chosen representative), 2 Cor. 5:20 16

  16. The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:13-17) • Truth • Righteousness • Gospel of Peace • Faith • Salvation • Word of God • Praying always 17

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