the whole armor of god
DESCRIPTION
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”TRANSCRIPT
The Whole Armor of God
A covering worn to protect the body from weapons and a
defense against the enemy.
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Armor Defined
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Ephesians 6: 11-13
This is a warning in the writing of Paul that we need a defense against the devil
Wiles are the devil’s tricks and deceit he uses against us
The devil comes to us in different ways such as a serpent for deceit, a lion to devour us, a wolf to tear us from God and a dragon to totally destroy us
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
A Warning
We must arm ourselves against him in order to be saved and win a victory over him
Ephesians 6:12, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against spiritual wickedness in high places”
It is important to see that our enemy is a spirit who is invisible to us and has great power
We cannot fight him as we would a man
Let us look further to see why©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Our Enemy Is a Spirit
Principality: One with great power, rulership and authority
Powers: Ability to control others, sway or influence
Rulers of darkness: One who rules or governs the evil of this world
Spiritual wickedness in high places: Evil that controls your mind, body and soul
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Our Enemy Is a Spirit
We are only protected with the full armor of God because it helps us to withstand in the evil days that comes upon us (Ecclesiastes 12: 1)
Evil days can come any time in our lives; if we keep the full armor of God on we can withstand against the wiles of the devil
What is the armor that we must wear?
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
The Full Armor of God
Your loins must be girded with the truth, which is like a belt around your waist
During ancient times, a soldier’s belt was wide like a girdle so that it would protect vital organs, such as the kidneys
The belt of truth holds our “spiritual pants” up so that we are not vulnerable to Satan
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Loins Girded with Truth
You must have the breastplate of righteousness on
The breastplate covers the heart
The desires of our heart determine our actions, good or bad
We should not have a hard or unsure heart like Israel of old did because it led to disobedience, (Hebrews 3:7-13)
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Breastplate of Righteousness
Our feet should be shod with the preparation of the gospel
In other words we must walk in the path of righteousness and follow after Christ
As we walk Satan is like a court jester trying to lure you off the path of righteousness, (Psalm 23:2, Isaiah 52:7)
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Feet Shod with the Gospel of Peace
You must have the shield of faith which is strong belief in God that never wavers
Satan will not be able to cast doubt because the shield of faith will block doubt and will stop those fiery darts that he will try and put in your mind, (1 John 5:4, Hebrews 11:1)
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Shield of Faith
The helmet of salvation protects our minds from the fiery darts of the devil
A helmet can prevent or minimize injury to the brain
With the helmet of salvation, our minds are surrounded by the word of God
While on this earth, Satan will have access to our minds; however, the helmet of salvation can minimize how often Satan comes to us and PREVENT us from sinning (1 Thessalonians 5:8)
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Helmet of Salvation
The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God must be sharp at all times by studying the bible, worshipping God and incorporating his word in your daily life
We should meditate on the laws of God and keep his word as a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, (Psalms 119: 97,105-106)
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Sword of the Spirit
Remember the word of God is a two edged sword
Hebrews 4:12. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Sword of the Spirit
If we lack any of the armor of God we cannot defeat Satan and he will come to us in his many forms including the serpent, lion, wolf or dragon
His goal is to deceive, devour destroy and separate us from God
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
In Conclusion
This presentation was based on the class written by Gloria Henry entitled....
“The Whole Armor of God”
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Special Thanks to...
For questions regarding this presentation please contact us via email at
[email protected] or by phone at 219.949.9308
©2011 Household Of Israel Temple Of Jesus Christ. All Rights Reserved
Questions?