This document outlines the full armor of God that Christians are called to put on according to Ephesians 6:10-18. It describes each piece of the armor in more detail: the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, sandals of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit. It emphasizes that the armor comes through Christ and calls believers to prayer and exercise in using the armor through enduring hardships as good soldiers of Jesus Christ. The overall message is that believers must equip themselves with God's spiritual armor to stand against attacks from Satan.
2. Eph. 6:10-18 - 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord and in the power of His might. 11Put on
the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of
the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places. 13Therefore
take up the whole armor of God, that you may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done
all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having girded your
waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of
righteousness,
3. Eph. 6:10-18 - 15and having shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace; 16above all,
taking the shield of faith with which you will be
able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
being watchful to this end with all perseverance
and supplication for all the saints—
9. Rom. 13:11-14 - 11And do this, knowing the time,
that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for
now our salvation is nearer than when we first
believed. 12The night is far spent, the day is at
hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of
darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13Let
us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and
drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife
and envy. 14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
10. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
11. John 17:17 - 17Sanctify them by Your truth. Your
word is truth.
12. Matt. 7:24-27 - 24Therefore whoever hears these
sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to
a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25and
the rain descended, the floods came, and the
winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not
fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26But everyone
who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do
them, will be like a foolish man who built his house
on the sand: 27and the rain descended, the floods
came, and the winds blew and beat on that house;
and it fell. And great was its fall.
13. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
14. Acts 10:34-35 - 34Then Peter opened his mouth and
said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no
partiality. 35But in every nation whoever fears Him
and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
Rom. 12:21 - 21Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good.
15. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
16. Rom. 10:15 - 15And how shall they preach unless
they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are
the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,
who bring glad tidings of good things!”
Rom. 5:1 - 1Therefore, having been justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ…
17. Phil. 4:6-7 - 6Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to
God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.
18. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
19. 1 John 5:4-5 - 4For whatever is born of God
overcomes the world. And this is the victory that
has overcome the world—our faith. 5Who is he
who overcomes the world, but he who believes
that Jesus is the Son of God?
20. Fiery Darts
• Lust of the eyes
• Lust of the flesh
• The pride of life
• Leaving things undone
• Financial troubles
• Health difficulties
• Loss
• Romans 8:35-39
21. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
(Heb. 11:30-38)
22. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
• The helmet of salvation
(1 Pet. 1:3-9; 1 John 5:11-13)
23. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
• The helmet of salvation
• The sword of the Spirit
24. Heb. 4:12 - 12For the word of God is living and
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and
of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.
2 Tim. 2:15 - 15Be diligent to present yourself
approved to God, a worker who does not need to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1 Pet. 3:15 - 15But sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to
everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that
is in you, with meekness and fear;
25. Soldiers of the Lord
• Christ, our Armor
• The belt of truth
• The breastplate of righteousness
• The sandals of peace
• The shield of faith
• The helmet of salvation
• The sword of the Spirit
• Prayer and exercise
26. 1 Thess. 5:17 - 17pray without ceasing…
1 Tim. 4:7-8 - 7But reject profane and old wives’
fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8For
bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is
profitable for all things, having promise of the life
that now is and of that which is to come.
2 Tim. 2:3-4 - 3You therefore must endure hardship
as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No one engaged
in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this
life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a
soldier.
28. 1 Thess. 5:5-10 - 5You are all sons of light and sons
of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us
watch and be sober. 7For those who sleep, sleep at
night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
8But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on
the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet
the hope of salvation. 9For God did not appoint us
to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord
Jesus Christ, 10who died for us, that whether we
wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.