Standing Firm in Your Faith by putting on The Armor of God

Read it: Ephesians 6:10-17

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 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.

Think about it:

What do you thing Paul (the author) meant when he said to be strong in the Lord and his mighty power?

Why do you think he describes the “putting on” as if it were armor and as if we are preparing for battle?

So if there’s a battle we’re fighting … who does he say we are fighting against?

Does Paul say God’s armor will fail us or that it will leave us standing firm after battle?

Why do you think he says this?

Describe the armor of God and what you think each piece is used for…

Belt of Truth –

Body Armor of God’s righteousness –

Shoes of Peace –

Shield of Faith –

Sword of the Spirit –

After describing what you think each piece means, do you think you wear the armor of God?

Pray about it: Wearing the armor of God is an honor and a big responsibility. Pray that God would show you how to use it wisely. If you think you haven’t been wearing his armor … then ask him to show you how important it is … ask him to help you put it on daily so you can go into “battle” and resist the enemy (devil).

Live it: Wear the belt of truth, speaking God’s truth wherever you go, and taming your tongue so that it isn’t tempted to tell lies. Put on the body armor of God’s righteousness, which is the product of living an upright and guiltless life through God’s plan. Put on the shoes of peace, taking the Good News wherever you go, which brings peace (salvation) to all who believe. Hold up the shield of faith, guarding you heart and blocking it from the evils of this world. Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, it is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, exposing our innermost thoughts and desires.