“These things I have spoken to you that in Me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 The Message Bible puts it this way. “I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable …
The Armor Series, Part 6 The sword of the Spirit is the only weapon of offense in the armor, but the Word/Bible is also a tool for defense. Strongholds, arguments and thoughts are all weapons the enemy uses against us. With the Sword of the Spirit, God’s word, the people …
The Armor Series, Part 5 “Take the helmet of salvation.” Ephesians 6:17 One of the pieces of our spiritual armor is the helmet of salvation, and is not a piece of equipment to be underestimated. Satan’s target: Your mind | Satan’s weapon: Lies The enemy wants to make us doubt …
The Armor Series, Part 4 – Ephesians 6:16 “… take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” The shield of faith not only defends our whole body but also our armor. It keeps the darts of the enemy away …
The Armor Series, Part 3 The Shoes of the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace The third piece of armor Paul mentions in Ephesians 6 is the shoes of “the preparation of the gospel of peace.” What purpose did shoes serve for a Roman soldier? What purpose do these spiritual …
The Armor Series, Part 2 The Breastplate of Righteousness – Ephesians 6:14 In our study of the Ephesians 6:14-17, we have discovered the belt of truth is the first piece of armor. No matter how effective the rest of our armor is, we are useless without our belt. To the …
The Armor Series, Part 1 The Belt of Truth – Ephesians 6:14 The first piece of armor Paul mentions in Ephesians 6:14 is “the belt of truth” (New International Version). Why begin talking about…a belt? Why, of all things, a belt? He could have started with the mighty sword of …
Taking Up the Whole Armor of God What is the Armor of God? Ephesians 6:10-20 Are there any other references to this armor in the Bible? Isaiah 59:17: For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of …
Taking Up the Whole Armor of God Ephesians 6:11-20 When you read “armor of God” what comes to mind? Did you say to yourself, “Oh here we go again”? Did you think to yourself that you know all about the armor of God? I must admit when I decided to …
Old Testament Our last discussion on the Old Testament centered on the fact that it is a type of things to come. The Old Testament is full of types and symbols pointing to what was to come, namely, the Lord Jesus Christ. The main reference scripture was John 5:39-40. While …
