Standing In God's Armor

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.