Ephesians 6.17a

 

Ephesians 6.17a

Put On the Helmet of Salvation!

 

Eph 6:17  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 

          1.     What Are We Saved From?

a.     Everyone is in trouble - Romans 3:23 

b.     The punishment is inescapable - Romans 6:23 

c.     The offer is universal - Romans 10:9-10 

          2.     What Are We Saved For?

a.     You were saved to be awake - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9 

b.     You were saved to escape the wrath to come - 1 Thessalonians 1:10 

c.     You were saved to look forward to the second coming of Jesus

                                               i.     Hebrews 9:28; Lamentations 3:26 

d.     You were saved to have a hope of eternal life - Titus 3:7 

e.     You were saved to not be weary in well doing - Galatians 6:9 

f.      You were saved from ignorance - 2 Peter 3:4-9 

g.     You were saved so you could do good for others - Romans 13:10-12 

h.     You were saved so you could endure - Matthew 24:13-14 

i.      You were saved for an eternal purpose - 2 Corinthians 4:14-18 

j.      You were saved so that you would be diligent - Hebrews 6:9-12 

k.     You were saved to run - Hebrews 12:1-2 

l.      You were saved to be a soldier - 2 Timothy 2:3 

m.   You were saved to be patient - James 5:7-8 

n.     You were saved to show abstinence - Titus 2:12-13 

o.     You were saved to have peace - John 16:33 

p.     You were saved to be completed - Philippians 1:6 

q.     You were saved so you could be unafraid of the enemy - Psalm 27:3 

r.      You were saved to gird up the loins of your mind - 1 Peter 1:13 

s.      You were saved by grace alone - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 

t.      You were saved to look up, because your redemption draws nigh

                                               i.     Micah 7:7; Luke 21:26-28 

Ephesians 6:16

 

Ephesians 6:16

Take Up the Shield of Faith!

 

Eph 6:16  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 

              1.     Also Take Up the Shield of Faith

a.      What is Faith?

                                               i.     Faith is the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1 

                                             ii.     Faith is a belief that there is a God and that God is good

1.     Hebrews 11:6 

                                            iii.     Faith is how the righteousness of God is revealed - Romans 1:17 

                                            iv.     Faith is how we escape condemnation - John 3:18 

                                              v.     Faith is how you pledged allegiance to your Commander

1.     Ephesians 1:13-14 

                                            vi.     Faith is how your Commander lives within you - Ephesians 3:17 

                                           vii.     Faith is how you have access to your Commander

1.     Ephesians 3:12 

                                         viii.     Faith is the victory

1.     Hebrews 11:33-34; 1 John 5:4 

                                            ix.     Faith is a shield - Psalm 84:11-12 

               2.     With the Shield of Faith, You Can Quench the Firey Darts of the Wicked One

a.      How is Faith used as a defensive tool?

                                               i.     All temptation is rooted in doubt, and the word of God is the answer to the attacks of Satan

1.     Matthew 4:3-4; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 18:30 

                                             ii.     Jesus longs to tend to your needs when you struggle with temptation

1.     Hebrews 2:17-18 

                                            iii.     Jesus rebukes Satan - Zechariah 3:1-2 

                                            iv.     Jesus gives you His Word, to ward off the fiery darts of the Enemy. Maybe you have struggled with one or more of the following temptations:

1.     Anger - Romans 12:19 

2.     Greed - Hebrews 13:5-6 

3.     Doubt in the goodness of God - James 1:17 

4.     Anxiety - Psalm 56:3-4 

5.     Pride - 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 

6.     Love of the world - 1 John 2:15-17 

Ephesians 6:15

 

Ephesians 6:15

Be Prepared with the Gospel of Peace!

 

Eph 6:15  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 

 

            1.     Prepare For Battle by Wearing Appropriate Foot Ware

a.      A soldier must be in a state of readiness - Titus 3:1 

b.     A soldier should not be doubleminded in his responses - 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 

c.      A soldier needs acts like a man - 1 Corinthians 16:13 

d.     A soldier must be aware of the weaknesses of the flesh - Matthew 26:41 

e.      A soldier must be vigilant - 1 Peter 5:8 

f.      A soldier must be humble - 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 

g.     A soldier must be faithful to his covenant - Psalm 78:8-10 

          2.     Prepare Yourself with the Gospel of Peace

a.      What is the Gospel or Good News?

                                               i.     The gospel is reconciliation - Ephesians 2:13-18 

                                             ii.     The Gospel is the abolishment of death - 2 Timothy 1:10 

                                            iii.     The Gospel is found in the Bible - 1 Peter 1:25 

                                            iv.     The Gospel is not to be ashamed of - Romans 1:16-17 

                                              v.     The Gospel is to be preached - Romans 10:13-15 

b.     What is peace?

                                               i.     Who doesn’t have peace?

1.     The carnal mind has no peace - Romans 8:7 

2.     The selfish mind has no peace - James 4:1-4 

3.     Those who teach false doctrines will have no peace

a.      Romans 16:17

4.     The unrepentant have no peace - 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 

                                             ii.     Who does have peace?

1.     Peace is found in the blood of the cross - Colossians 1:20 

2.     Peace is given through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

a.      John 14:26-27 

3.     Peace will be given to the people of God

a.      Psalm 29:11; Psalm 37:37 

4.     Peace is found in a unity with the people of God

a.      2 Corinthians 13:11 

Baptismal service

 We are praising the Lord for a wonderful baptismal service this past Sunday. We had 11 baptisms! I am so thankful for each of these wonderful people who have made this important step of faith and obedience. There is a lot to get to the point and I have to be honest, the glory belongs to God, the credit goes to my fantastic church and praise goes to our Lord and Savior Jesus Church. I want to give a huge thank you to all of you at Zion Evangelical Church who made this day possible...

Ephesians 6:14b

 

Ephesians 6:14b

Put On the Breastplate of Righteousness!

 

Eph 6:14  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

          1.     Put On the Breastplate of Righteousness!

a.     Put on Imputed Righteousness

                                               i.     Righteousness hath no man - Romans 3:10 

                                             ii.     Righteousness is given to us

1.     2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:22-25 

                                           iii.     Righteousness is not achieved through human effort - Philippians 3:4-9 

                                            iv.     Righteousness is the reason you were redeemed - Titus 2:14 

b.     Put on Imparted Righteousness

                                               i.     While all our righteousness is given to us, we are to take the righteousness of God and begin to make it our own through a pursuit of holiness

1.     Ephesians 4:24 

                                             ii.     Righteousness is now the choice of the believer - Romans 6:11-13 

                                           iii.     Righteousness is the hallmark of the Kingdom of Light - Ephesians 5:8-9 

                                            iv.     Righteousness is the identifier of the people of God - 1 John 3:10 

                                             v.     Righteousness is the practice of the people of God - 1 John 5:17-18 

                                            vi.     Righteousness grows out of properly placed affections - Colossians 3:2-6 

                                          vii.     Righteousness gives incredible courage - Proverbs 28:1 

                                        viii.     Righteousness gives power to the words of an individual

1.     Proverbs 10:20-21 

                                            ix.     Righteousness is our most powerful witnessing tool - Matthew 5:16 

                                             x.     Righteousness is rewarded with mercy - Hosea 10:12 

                                            xi.     Righteousness in the inward heart is the theme of the New Covenant

1.     Jeremiah 31:33-34 

                                          xii.     Righteousness is rewarded with satisfaction - Matthew 5:6