Textual sermon outlines pdf8/7/2023 The sign of the Christian is readiness - readiness to march and fight the good fight of faith. The Roman sandals were made with nails that gripped the ground firmly even when it was slippery.ī. The sandals were a sign of readiness - readiness to march and do battle. Righteousness is that which protects the Christian’s heart - it is that which keeps the hearts from being wounded and losing its focus.Ī. The breastplate covered the body of the soldier from the neck to the thighs - it was used to protect his heart.ī. We must bind up and bring into control our thoughts and actionsġ) Keeps us from flapping from one doctrine to another - Ephesians 4:14Ģ) Keeps us from be being entangled in the affairs of the world - 2 Timothy 2:3-4ģ) Supports us in battle and trials of life - Hebrews 2:17-18Ī. Truth is to be held close so that we not stumble over the garments of weakness in the fleshĬ. The girdle was used to hold the soldier’s clothing next to his body so as not to be impeded in movementī. We must not give ground - 1 Corinthians 15:58 E. We must draw a line of defense and make our standī. A Christian soldier must be able to make a “stand”Ī. This will only occur if … the whole armor of Godģ. We must be able to resist the exploits of the devilī. A Christian soldier must be “able to withstand in the evil day”Ī. Again, a Christian soldier must “take up the whole armor of God” - mentioned twice to show its importanceģ. We war against a very powerful foe as suggested by the words “principalities, powers, world-rulers, darkness, and wickedness” D. This warfare is not physical - it is spiritual.Ĥ. He constantly seeks to find our weakness (1 Cor. Always trying to gain an advantage over us (2 Cor. He recruits help - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15Į. Satan is a master of deception and evil maneuversĭ. The devil has strategies (“wiles”) to try to defeat us:Ī. ![]() The devil is the Christian soldier’s enemyģ. If you leave a piece of the armor off - you expose yourself to the enemy! B. Once a man is willing to be strong in the Lord - he begins to arm himself - God’s armor - leaving nothing out! (“the whole armor”)Ĭ. We need to realize that no amount of armor is worth the material it is made of unless the soldier has the heart to fight - thus, again, “be strong in the Lord”ī. A Christian soldier is charged to “put on the whole armor of God”Ī. But note this strength is not fleshly strength - it is strength found in the Lordģ. As we war as a soldier of Christ we must possess power, might and strengthī. A Christian soldier is charged to be “strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might”Ī. One of the greatest texts on Christian warfare is found in Ephesians 6:10-20.ĭISCUSSION: A. But the one use most often is that of “warfare.”ī. A Christian’s efforts to live faithfully in this life is described in various terms throughout the New Testament:Ģ.
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