1. “Suiting Up”

2. The Armor of God (Eph 6:10-18)
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your STAND against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 Therefore put on the full armour 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. 14STAND firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 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. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

3. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”

4. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”

5. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
‘Breastplate of Righteousness’
Proverbs 4.23; Colossians 3.12
‘Helmet of Salvation’
Philippians 4.8; 2 Corinthians 10.5
‘Belt of Truth’
John 8.32; John 17.17
‘Boots of Readiness in the Gospel of Peace’
Romans 10.15
‘Shield of Faith’
1 John 5.4; Romans 8.18

6. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
‘Breastplate of Righteousness’
Proverbs 4.23; Colossians 3.12
‘Helmet of Salvation’
Philippians 4.8; 2 Corinthians 10.5
‘Belt of Truth’
John 8.32; John 17.17
1. our PROTECTION
2. our ADVANCEMENT
‘Boots of Readiness in the Gospel of Peace’
Romans 10.15
‘Shield of Faith’
1 John 5.4; Romans 8.18

7. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
‘Breastplate of Righteousness’
Proverbs 4.23; Colossians 3.12
‘Helmet of Salvation’
Philippians 4.8; 2 Corinthians 10.5
‘Belt of Truth’
John 8.32; John 17.17
1. our PROTECTION
2. our ADVANCEMENT
‘Boots of Readiness in the Gospel of Peace’
Romans 10.15
‘Shield of Faith’
1 John 5.4; Romans 8.18

8. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”

9. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
2 Peter
“...that no prophecy of scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. [21] For no prophecy of scripture was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit”

10. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
2 Peter (esv)
“...that no prophecy of scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. [21] For no prophecy of scripture was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit”
“...the prophetic word is inspired precisely because it is a "prophecy of Scripture." Peter's assumption is that whatever stands in Scripture is from God, written by men who were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
John Piper

11. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
2 Peter (esv)
“...that no prophecy of scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. [21] For no prophecy of scripture was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit”
2 Timothy 3.16a (esv)
“All scripture is breathed out by God…”

12. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
Hebrews 4:12 (niv)
For the word of God is alive 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.
2 Timothy 3.16a (esv)
“All scripture is breathed out by God…”

13. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
Hebrews 4:12 (niv)
For the word of God is alive 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.
John 16:7-11

14. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
Hebrews 4:12 (niv)
For the word of God is alive 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.
John 16:7-11
1 John 2:20, 27

15. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
#1. you CANNOT have true & lasting change by the Word of God without the direct involvement of the Spirit of God...

16. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
STRIKE’s
PARRY’s
STAB’s
COUNTER’s

17. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
STRIKE’s
PARRY’s
STAB’s
2 Timothy 3:16 (nkjv)
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…
COUNTER’s

18. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the World says:
you’re idiotic, unreasonable, & childish…
you base your whole life on a man that lived 2000 yrs ago…
you have to be out of your mind…

19. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the World says:
you’re idiotic, unreasonable, & childish…
you base your whole life on a man that lived 2000 yrs ago…
you have to be out of your mind…
Psalm 14:1
1 Corinthians 1:18
1 John 2:17

20. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the World says:
you’re idiotic, unreasonable, & childish…
you base your whole life on a man that lived 2000 yrs ago…
you have to be out of your mind…
the Devil says:
you’re a hypocrite…
you cant overcome…
you’re weak…
you’re not a Christian…
you’re enslaved to your lust…
you’re bound by your choices…
you’re stuck in the past...
you will fail over and over and over again...
you will always screw up in the end…
you enjoy your sin to much…
Psalm 14:1
1 Corinthians 1:18
1 John 2:17

21. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the World says:
you’re idiotic, unreasonable, & childish…
you base your whole life on a man that lived 2000 yrs ago…
you have to be out of your mind…
the Devil says:
you’re a hypocrite…
you cant overcome…
you’re weak…
you’re not a Christian…
you’re enslaved to your lust…
you’re bound by your choices…
you’re stuck in the past...
you will fail over and over and over again...
you will always screw up in the end…
you enjoy your sin to much…
Psalm 14:1
1 Corinthians 1:18
1 John 2:17
Philippians 4:13
2 Corinthians 12:10
Romans 8:31
Romans 6:18
1 John 4:4
Romans 6:7
Romans 6:11
Galatians 2:20

22. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the Self says:
am I saved…
I don’t feel holy…
I make wrong choices…
I fall short so often…
how could God ever love me…
my heart is deceitful and wicked…
O wretched man that I am...
woe is me…

23. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the Self says:
am I saved…
1 John 5:11:12
I don’t feel holy…
Ephesians 1:6
I make wrong choices…
1 John 1:9
I fall short so often…
Romans 5:8
how could God ever love me…
1 John 3:1a
my heart is deceitful and wicked…
Romans 8:32
O wretched man that I am...
1 John 3:1b
woe is me…

24. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
#1. you CANNOT have true & lasting change by the Word of God without the direct involvement of the Spirit of God...

25. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
#1. you CANNOT have true & lasting change by the Word of God without the direct involvement of the Spirit of God...
#2. KNOW what your Weapon can do…

26. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (nkjv)
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

27. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (nkjv)
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Samuel 23:9-10
Eleazar son of Dodai (Dodo - kjv) “…struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to his sword. The Lord brought about a great victory…”

28. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (nkjv)
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
“obedience is better than sacrifice” 1 Samuel 15:22
“the commandments of God are not burdensome” 1 John 5:3
“purified in obeying the truth” 1 Peter 2:2

29. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
Romans 16:15-19 (niv)
...or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 
…you have come to obey from your heart
…so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.

30. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
#1. you CANNOT have true & lasting change by the Word of God without the direct involvement of the Spirit of God...
#2. KNOW what your Weapon can do…

31. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
the sword of the Spirit…
which is the word of God
Ephesians 6:17b
“Suiting Up for Pressing On”
#1. you CANNOT have true & lasting change by the Word of God without the direct involvement of the Spirit of God...
#2. KNOW what your Weapon can do…
#3. WIELDING our weapon EFFECTIVELY is through our OBEDIENCE

32. “Suiting Up for Pressing On”
“To the Christian armed for defence in battle, the apostle recommends only one weapon of attack; but it is enough, the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as they assault from without. A single text, well understood, and rightly applied, at once destroys a temptation or an objection, and subdues the most formidable adversary.”

33. “Suit Up”
for PRESSING ON