7. Ephesians 6:12
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

8. Ephesians 6:13-15
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

9. Ephesians 6:14-15
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

10. Ephesians 6:14-15
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
What is the Gospel of Peace?

11. Ephesians 6:14-15
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
What is the Gospel of Peace?
How does lack of peace lead to a fall?

12. Ephesians 6:14-15
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
What is the Gospel of Peace?
How does lack of peace lead to a fall?
How do we get this peace?

13. How does the Gospel Bring Peace

14. How does the Gospel Bring Peace
Peace with God. Romans 5:1 and 8:7

15. How does the Gospel Bring Peace
Peace with God. Romans 5:1 and 8:7
Peace of God. Colossians 3:15 and Philippians 4:4-7

16. How does the Gospel Bring Peace
Peace with God. Romans 5:1 and 8:7
Peace of God. Colossians 3:15 and Philippians 4:4-7
Can’t have the second without the first.

17. Case Study in Lack of Peace
Psalm 73:1–3 1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

18. Vs. 2 “My steps nearly slipped.”

19. Vs. 2 “My steps nearly slipped.”
He saw the wicked prosper. Vs. 3-12

20. Vs. 2 “My steps nearly slipped.”
He saw the wicked prosper. Vs. 3-12
He saw the righteous suffer. Vs

21. Vs. 2 “My steps nearly slipped.”
He saw the wicked prosper. Vs. 3-12
He saw the righteous suffer. Vs
He became embittered toward God. Vs

22. Vs. 2 “My steps nearly slipped.”
He saw the wicked prosper. Vs. 3-12
He saw the righteous suffer. Vs
He became embittered toward God. Vs
Psalm 73:21–22 21 When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, 22 I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward you.

23. Vs. 2 “My steps nearly slipped.”
He saw the wicked prosper. Vs. 3-12
He saw the righteous suffer. Vs
He became embittered toward God. Vs
He found sure footing. Vs and 23-26

24. Philippians 4:4-8
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

25. Romans 5:1-5
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.