1. Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

2. the Wisdom in Getting Understanding
“Suit Up”
the Wisdom in Getting Understanding

3. 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.

4. “Suiting Up for Battle”

5. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b

6. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b

7. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b

8. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'

9. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
John 14:15b
If you love me, keep my commandments

10. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
John 14:15
If you love me, keep my commandments

11. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
- If the 'what' is to read our Bible every day:

12. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
- If the 'what' is to read our Bible every day:
1 Corinthians 2: Matthew 5:8
1 Peter 2: Jeremiah 9:23-24
Romans 8:29-30

13. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
- If the 'what' is to be Holy:
1 Corinthians 2: Matthew 5:8
1 Peter 2: Jeremiah 9:23-24
Romans 8:29-30

14. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
- If the 'what' is to be Holy:
1 John 5:3 Psalm 96:9

15. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘
- If the 'what' is to be Holy:
1 John 5:3 Psalm 96:9
Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness.

16. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘

17. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
#1. When you understand the 'why you do it' then we're more accepting of the 'what you have to do‘

18. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
- characterized by uprightness or morality
- morally right or justifiable
- acting in an upright, moral way

19. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
Righteousness is:
“the 'moral uprightness, justice, and fairness, expressed in 'good & right action‘”

20. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
Righteousness is:
“the 'moral uprightness, justice, and fairness, expressed in 'good & right action‘”
Psalm 19:1-2
Psalm 57:1
1 John 3:16

21. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
Righteousness is:
“the 'moral uprightness, justice, and fairness, expressed in 'good & right action‘”
2 Corinthians 5:21

22. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
MY Righteousness is:
Isaiah 64:6 (nkjv)
“But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away.”
Galatians 2:16 (esv)
…yet we know that a person is not justified … because by the works of the law (by our own efforts) no one will be justified (declared righteous)

23. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#3. Understanding the ‘way’ in order to ‘wear'

24. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#3. Understanding the ‘way’ in order to ‘wear'
1 John 3:20
1 Peter 3:15-16
15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

25. “Suiting Up for Battle”
Stand firm then…with the Breastplate of Righteousness Eph 6:14b
#3. Understanding the ‘way’ in order to ‘wear'
Hebrews 13:18
1 John 3:20

26. #1. Understanding the 'why’ in order to do the 'what'
#2. Understanding the 'who’ in order to be ‘protected'
#3. Understanding the ‘way’ in order to ‘wear'

27. “Suit Up”