“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 1. Satan questions God’s character and credibility. Genesis 3:5 “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 2. Satan undermines our joy

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks through doctrinal confusion Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by hindering our service to God II Corinthians 12:7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks believers by causing division John 17:23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks believers, persuading them to trust their own resources I Chronicles 21:1;7 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. 7) This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 7. Satan attacks believers by leading them into hypocrisy

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks believers by leading them into worldliness Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks believers by leading them into worldliness I John 2:15-16 15) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16) For everything in the world — the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does —comes not from the Father but from the world.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 9. Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word God wants us to act faithfully

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word God wants us to act faithfully God wants us to live morally

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word God wants us to act faithfully God wants us to live morally God wants us to speak truthfully

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word God wants us to act faithfully God wants us to live morally God wants us to speak truthfully God wants us to love

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 Satan attacks by leading believers to disobey God’s Word God wants us to act faithfully God wants us to live morally God wants us to speak truthfully God wants us to love God wants us to live by faith

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 I. The Belt of Truth

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Belt of Truth Exodus 12:11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Belt of Truth Luke 12:35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Belt of Truth Ephesians 1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Belt of Truth John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Belt of Truth II Timothy 2:4 No-one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs — he wants to please his commanding officer.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Belt of Truth I Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last for ever.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 II. The Breastplate of Righteousness

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Isaiah 64:6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Joy

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Joy Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness 2. Fruitlessness

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Loss of Reward

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Loss of Reward I Corinthians 3:14-15 14) If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15) If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Reproach on God’s glory

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness Reproach on God’s glory Titus 2:11-12 11) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12) It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

“The Believer’s Armor” Ephesians 6:14-15 The Breastplate of Righteousness I Peter 2:11-12