This section concludes the letter by establishing faithfulness as the crowning glory in the believer's proper response to God's offer of salvation and the blessings that come with it. (Eph. 6:10-24)

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Ephesians
Faithfulness
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Mike Mazzalongo
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2. Review
Paul describes God’s blessings & gives thanks.
He explains that these are for Jews & Gentiles
He lists the obligations that come with the
blessings.
- Unity
- Righteousness
- Faithfulness

3. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the
strength of His might.
- Eph. 6:10

4. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you
will be able to stand firm against the schemes
of the devil.
- Eph. 6:11

5. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the
powers, against the world forces of
this darkness, against the spiritual forces of
wickedness in the heavenly places.
- Eph. 6:12

6. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so
that you will be able to resist in the evil day,
and having done everything, to stand firm
- Eph. 6:13

7. The Battle Plan
- Be Strong
- Stand Firm
- Put on the Armor

8. 2 Views of the Enemy
1. Evil Rulers, Powers, Forces
2. Wicked Spirits

9. Those who remain standing will
have the victory.
faithful

10. Spiritual Armor
1. Truth
14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED
YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH,
- Eph. 6:14a

11. 2. Righteousness
and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
- Eph. 6:14b
Spiritual Armor

12. 3. The Gospel
15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE
PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;
- Eph. 6:15
Spiritual Armor

13. 4. The Faith
16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith
with which you will be able to
extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one.
- Eph. 6:16
Spiritual Armor

14. 5. Salvation
17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION,
- Eph. 6:17a
Spiritual Armor

15. 6. The Word
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God.
- Eph. 6:17b
Spiritual Armor

16. 7. Prayer
18 With all prayer and petition pray at all
times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on
the alert with all perseverance and petition for
all the saints,
- Eph. 6:18
Spiritual Armor

17. 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be
given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make
known with boldness the mystery of the
gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains;
that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought
to speak.
- Eph. 6:19-20

18. 21 But that you also may know about my
circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the
beloved brother and faithful minister in the
Lord, will make everything known to you.
- Eph. 6:21

19. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose,
so that you may know about us, and that he
may comfort your hearts.
- Eph. 6:22

20. 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with
faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our
Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.
- Eph. 6:23-24

21. Lessons From Ephesians
1. These are our blessings

22. Lessons From Ephesians
1. These are our blessings
2. These are our responsibilities

23. Lessons From Ephesians
1. These are our blessings
2. These are our responsibilities
3. This is our battle

24. Jesus never said that it would be easy,
He said that it would be worth it.