1. Week 4 – The Armor of God

2. The Armor of God is a metaphor

3. → Belt → Truth BreastPlate → Righteousness Shoes → Gospel Shield → Faith Helmet → Salvation Sword → Sword → The Bible

4. The Armor of God is a command to obey

5. The Armor of God is Jesus’ Identity in you

6. to remind and encourage Christians of their new identity in Jesus and how that identity affects their attitudes, decisions, and relationships

7. Christians are to fight – but not fight alone. Christians are to fight – but not in their own strength. Christians are to fight– but not in their own understanding. Christians are to fight in, with, and for the name of J esus.

8. People of Sandy Ridge, let’s believe who God says we are so we can actually live as if it was really true.

9. Question: Are you preparing yourself for the battles by constantly embracing who you are in Christ?

10. Week 4 – The Armor of God

11. prayer: God, thank you that there is nothing I can do that will make you love me more and nothing I can do that will make you love me less. I receive that as truth. Thank you that your presence is all I need for joy. And god, as you have loved me so I will love others. May your gospel be on the go in my life today.

12. Faith is the confidence that God can do, is willing to do, what we ask him based on his character and promises