Standing In God’s Armor
June 25, 2023
Key Scriptures
Key Points
- We do not have the strength or protection we need to stand against the schemes of the devil.
- God provides us His strength and His armor.
- Jesus created the principalities and cosmic forces, rules over them, and will finally bring them to an end. In Christ, none of these forces will ever be able to separate us from the love of God.
- Our battle is not against people.
- His schemes are in place to get us to retreat, mess up, and give up.
- We are called to stand firm.
- We are not fighting for victory, but we are firmly standing in victory.
- The belt of truth is everything that Jesus stands for.
- The breastplate of righteousness gives us our right standing with the Father.
- The shoes make us ready to share the Gospel by which we stand in peace.
- The shield of faith withstands the attacks.
- The helmet reminds us of the security in which we stand.
- The sword of the Spirit proclaims boldly in whom we stand.
- We pray for each other from where we stand.
Discussion Questions
- Each piece of armor represents the protection and armament to stand in victory. Discuss what each piece means to you.
- How often do you forget that our battle is not against flesh and blood? Discuss.