Thursday, August 28, 2025

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 

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