1. THE ARMOUR OF GOD PART I The Belt of Truth
Text: Ephesians 6:14

2. The order of the pieces of armour is of upmost importance. 1
The order of the pieces of armour is of upmost importance. 1. Belt of Truth 2. Breastplate of Righteousness 3. Feet Fitted with the Readiness of the Gospel of Peace 4. Shield of Faith 5. Helmet of Salvation 6. Sword of the Spirit/Word of God

3. "There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, a false witness who pours out lies . . ." Proverbs 6:16,17,19
"The LORD detests lying lips, but delights in men who are truthful." Proverbs 12:22 "The righteous hate what is false." Proverbs 13:5

4. "But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practise magic arts, the idolators and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." Revelation 21:8

5. "Be dressed (let your loins be girded -KJV) ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36. like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door to him." Luke 12:35,36
“Surely you desire truth in my inner parts; you teach me wisdom in my inmost place." Psalm 51:6

6. "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth
"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth." John 17:17 "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31,32

7. "to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body may be built up
13. until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:12-15
I. TRUTH BUILDS UNITY
"Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character."
I Corinthians 15:33

8. 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.
15. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that it, Christ."
Ephesians 4:12-15
I. TRUTH BUILDS UNITY
"Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character."
I Corinthians 15:33

9. "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone into the world."
I John 4:1
II. TRUTH BUILDS TRUST

10. III. TRUTH BUILDS SECURITY
"may your love and your truth always protect me."
Psalm 40:11b
III. TRUTH BUILDS SECURITY