1. Your Spiritual Wardrobe T6-22-14s02,8-31-14 1

2. God cares WHAT you wear Gen 28:20 (Jacob)..God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear. Deuteronomy 29:5 During the forty years that I led you through the desert, your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet. 2

3. God is your fashion. Luke 12:28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! God always provides the tools for the tasks. 3

4. My physical wardrobe 4

5. You start naked 2 Corinthians 5:2-3 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 5

6. Generalization Most Christians are good at being spiritually Naked! We must learn there is more than just “NOT Doing.” We must learn to acquire spiritual garments from God We must learn to put them on. 6

7. First: Clothed with Christ Rom 13:12-14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ Galatians 3:27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Take up cross DAILY. 7

8. What Women Wear? 1 Titus 2:9-11 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 8

9. We put these on Col 3:12-15 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience… There are at least 33 spiritual items in scripture to wear! 9

10. What the Bad Guys wear Psa 109:17-18 He loved to pronounce a curse-- may it come on him; he found no pleasure in blessing-- may it be far from him. He wore cursing as his garment; it entered into his body like water, into his bones like oil. Psa 109:29 My accusers will be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as a cloak. 10

11. Its more than just clothing I am Sending you out like sheep among wolves (Matt 10:16) The enemy is using traps, bows, thorns snares.. Are you ready for the battle?? POP QUIZ armor handout 11

12. Spiritual Shopping All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16 -17 12

13. I cut over to Armor 01 Belt of Truth at this point. 13

14. Col… Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly 1 Pet 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another” 14

15. How you start Col 3:9-10 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 15

16. What Women Wear? 1 Peter 3:2-4 (wives let your husbands) see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 16

17. God leaves us the details In the garden – it had to be leather! Leviticus 13 entire chapter John the Baptist's clothing? Dorcas made clothing. What did Jesus wear? When born, life, died, In heaven? What about Apostles? Angels? 17

18. Eph 6:13-15 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. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 18

19. Eph 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. 19

20. God wears this stuff also! Isa 59:15-18 The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm worked salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him. He put on righteousness as His breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak. 20

21. Your Shield 1 Pet 1:5...you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time 21

22. Your Sword Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart…. 22

23. Your Cross Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 23

24. In heaven new stuff to wear! Rev 7:14-15 "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 24

25. Scripture Christ New Self Armor of Light Modesty Decency Propriety Good Deeds Quietness Full Submission Purity Reverence Gentleness Quiet Spirit Compassion Kindness Humility Patience Forgiveness Love Peace Word Truth Righteousness Readiness Faith Salvation Prayer 25 Power Easy Yoke Good Deeds A Cross Imperishable Heavenly Dwelling

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