PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD - part 1   tRUTH & rIGHToUSNESS “life’s battle gear”

(Ephesians 6:13) “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

i. ______ are guaranteed. Put on the full Armor of God Why? i. ______ are guaranteed. “Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own.” (vs. 13 – MSG) ii. ______ is possible. Definition of victory - ________________. Battles Victory Standing at the end

Put on God’s armor in an _________ way. EVERYDAY Put on the full Armor of God Put on God’s armor in an _________ way. EVERYDAY

“Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,” Put on the full Armor of God Ephesians 6:14 1. ___________ Belt of Truth “Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,”

____ are what Satan says. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? ______ is what God says. ____ are what Satan says. TRUTH LIES

“…for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44b) “…for he is a liar and the father of lies.”

Who we choose to believe determines our everyday victory. Put on the full Armor of God Who we choose to believe determines our everyday victory.

Truth keeps us from being ________ up by our temptations. TRIPPED HOW DOES IT PROTECT US? Truth keeps us from being ________ up by our temptations. TRIPPED

(Hebrews 12:1b - NLT) “… let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”

HOW DO WE BUCKLE THIS ON? At the __________ of your day, mentally, emotionally and spiritually embrace the truth of God. BEGINNING

2. _________________________ Breastplate of Righteousness Put on the full Armor of God Ephesians 6:14 2. _________________________ Breastplate of Righteousness “…with the breastplate of righteousness in place.”

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? a. To be ______ with God. RIGHT

(Romans 3:22) “This righteousness from God comes from faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe...”

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? b. Becoming ______ in my relationships with other people and my ______actions toward other people. RIGHT RIGHT

I have been made right, and because of that, Put on the full Armor of God I have been made right, and because of that, I can do right.

HOW DOES IT PROTECT US? Provides proper focus on my relationship with God, and as I live out this relationship with people.

(Luke 10:27) “Love God with all your heart and mind and soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.”

a. Continue to ________ for it. HOW DO WE WEAR IT? a. Continue to ________ for it. HUNGER

(Matthew 5:6) Jesus said “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled.”

“The righteous eat to their hearts’ content...” (Proverbs 13:25) “The righteous eat to their hearts’ content...”

“…the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” (Proverbs 13:4b) “…the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.”

We tend to drift towards Put on the full Armor of God We tend to drift towards what we’re focusing on.

b. _______ to obey God’s direction for righteous living. HOW DO WE WEAR IT? b. _______ to obey God’s direction for righteous living. CHOOSE

(Romans 8:11,12 - NLT) “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.”

(Romans 8:11,12 - NLT) “Therefore, dear brothers and sisters you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.”

To be right – that’s God’s part; to do right – that’s my part. Put on the full Armor of God To be right – that’s God’s part; to do right – that’s my part.