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Be Strong In The Lord. The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37 What do I need the strength to overcome? Sin & temptation - 1 Pet. 2:24; Heb. 4:14-16 Trials of life - Rom. 8:35-39. Be Strong In The Lord.
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Be Strong In The Lord • The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37 • What do I need the strength to overcome? • Sin & temptation - 1 Pet. 2:24; Heb. 4:14-16 • Trials of life - Rom. 8:35-39
Be Strong In The Lord • The Christian’s Strength Comes From Christ - Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13; Rom. 8:37 • We must be humble enough to accept His strength - 2 Cor. 12:7-10
Be Strong In The Lord • Why We Must Rely Upon His Strength For Our Spiritual Well-being • Our adversary is the devil - 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Cor. 2:11 • Our battleground is in the spiritual realm - 2 Cor. 10:3-4; Rom. 6:12-14
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • Every Christian must put on God’s armor - Eph. 6:13 • You must be able to withstand when trials come- 6:13 • When worn, God's armor will protect us & assure our victory in Christ
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • The whole armor must be worn • The girdle of truth (v. 14) • Trust in God & your salvation found there - Eph. 1:13 • Speak truth in love - Eph. 4:15 • Truth is in Jesus - Eph. 4:21 • Always speak truthfully - Eph. 4:25 • The fruit of the Spirit in your life - Eph. 5:9
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • The whole armor must be worn • The breastplate of righteousness (v. 14) • Character of the "new man" - Eph. 4:17-24 • Holy living protects you against the devil!
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • The whole armor must be worn • Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (v. 15) • To walk in good works of God - Eph. 2:10 • To walk worthily of our calling - Eph. 4:1 • To not walk like the lost in the world - 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
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • The whole armor must be worn • The shield of faith (v. 16) • A faith which is lived & known - Eph. 1:15 • A faith which relies on God for salvation - Eph. 2:8 • A faith by which Christ dwells in our heart - Eph. 3:17 • A faith that is one (united) in Christ - Eph. 4:5, 13
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • The whole armor must be worn • The helmet of salvation (v. 17) • Present reality - Eph. 2:5 • Future reward - Eph. 1:13
Be Strong In The Lord • Be Strong In The Lord By Putting On The Whole Armor Of God • The whole armor must be worn • Sword of the Spirit…the word of God - (v. 17) • Secures one's faith - Eph. 1:13 • 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 & cleanses His church - Eph. 5:26