STAND FIRM!
EPHESIANS 6: 10 - 24
PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD
EPHESIANS 6: 10 - 18
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.11 Put
on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all
strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-
blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen
world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil
spirits in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to
resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still
be standing firm.
14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and
the body armor (breastplate) of God’s
righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that
comes from the Good News so that you will be fully
prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the
shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the
devil. 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every
occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers
for all believers everywhere.
BELT OF TRUTH:
•Tied in several places on the waist –
no matter how the soldier moves –
the belt stays on and stabilizes the
soldier.
•Has places for pouches for food, for
weapons and for rope.
•Keeping your life tied in truth –a
life of integrity honors the Lord!
BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
•Protects the heart
•Righteousness = doing what is
right
•“The belt of truth comes before
righteousness because there
can’t be righteousness without
truth. Truth is the standard and
righteousness reveals how to
work that standard out.” (Evans
2011, 68)
SHOES –READINESS –PEACE
THAT COMES FROM THE GOSPEL
A peace that comes from a
knowledge of the gospel that
we are saved in Christ and have
nothing to fear, from our
knowledge that we have our
identity in Christ, and able to
walk blameless before God
because we pursue
righteousness
SHIELD OF FAITH
•Rectangular from chin to knee for the
soldier to kneel or stand behind
•Protects from fiery arrows from the
enemy
•Soldiers would group together holding
their shields together to create a wall of
protection
•Faith in the Lord strengthens us,
protects from deception and doubts,
and gives us the courage to move
forward
BDA MOM’S MONDAY PRAYER AND FASTING GROUP…
An inspiring FYI:
This is an open invitation for our
BDA moms to unite together on
Mondays to fasting and pray for
your children and grandchildren.
Email Pastor JoAnn:
joanns@bcachurch.com
HELMET OF SALVATION
•Covers the head, face, and
neck
•Protects from fatal hits to the
head –instant death hit
•Helmet of Salvation –includes
all that Christ has for us, we
are His! Our past, present, and
future is covered!
•Protects our mind from
deception and evil thoughts
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
•Not a dagger (knife) –not to jab
or stab with
•A brutal weapon designed to kill
the enemy and his attacks –not
to wound/hurt –but to destroy!
•Our offensive weapon
•It is the Word of God that defeats
the enemy
•V11 “Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand
firm against all strategies of the devil.”
•This is a command –not a suggestion!
Put on the armor of God!
Worship Him with songs and verses of praise!
PAUL’S FINAL GREETINGS
TO BELIEVERS IN EPHESUS:
V19 –24
•Pray for me –preach fearlessly the
mysteries of Christ
•I am an Ambassador in chains
•Sending Tychicus to assure you, I,
Paul am doing well –be encouraged
•Love each other with faith
•Grace to you who love Him with an
undying love!
“…greater is He Who is in you
than he who is in the world.”
I John 4: 4
Put on ALL the Armor of
God!
Remember!
