This document discusses spiritual warfare and the armor of God described in Ephesians 6. It explains that Christians wrestle not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil. The document outlines the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit as the armor provided by God to withstand attacks. It encourages meditating on relying on God rather than one's own abilities and walking in truth by stripping off anything that hinders spiritual battle.

1. Spiritual Warfare, pt. 7:
Our Armor

2. How does the
Lord of Heaven’s Armies
instruct His children to
contend with the Devil?

3. 1 Samuel 17:41-45 - Goliath
walked out toward David with
his shield bearer ahead of him,
42 sneering in contempt at this
ruddy-faced boy.

4. 43 “Am I a dog,” he roared at
David, “that you come at me
with a stick?” And he cursed
David by the names of his gods.
44 “Come over here, and I’ll give
your flesh to the birds and wild
animals!” Goliath yelled.

5. 45 David replied to the Philistine,
“You come to me with sword,
spear, and javelin, but I come to
you in the name of the Lord of
Heaven’s Armies—the God of
the armies of Israel, whom you
have defied. NLT

6. The Wrong
Weapons
Relying on the
Lord of Heaven’s
Armies
Spiritual
battle

7. Ephesians 6:12 – For we are
not fighting against flesh-and-
blood enemies, but against evil
rulers and authorities of the
unseen world, against mighty
powers in this dark world, and
against evil spirits in the
heavenly places. NLT

8. Colossians 1:13-14 – For he has
rescued us from the kingdom of
darkness and transferred us into
the Kingdom of his dear Son,
14who purchased our freedom
and forgave our sins. NLT

9. 2 Kings 6:8-16

10. Romans 8:31 & 37 – … If God
is for us, who can ever be
against us? 37No, despite all
these things, overwhelming
victory is ours through Christ,
who loved us. NLT

11. If God is for you
does it really make
a difference who or
what is against
you?
Don’tCower StandFirm!

12. James 4:7-8 – So humble
yourselves before God. Resist
the devil, and he will flee from
you. 8Come close to God, and
God will come close to you. NLT

13. Spiritual warfare
can only
be won with
Spiritual Armor

14. Our
Spiritual Armor

15. Ephesians 6:10-18 – Finally, be
strong in the Lord and in the
strength of his might. 11Put on
the whole armor of God, that you
may be able to stand against the
schemes of the devil.

16. 12For we do not wrestle against
flesh and blood, but against the
rulers, against the authorities,
against the cosmic powers over
this present darkness, against
the spiritual forces of evil in the
heavenly places.

17. 13Therefore take up the whole
armor of God, that you may be
able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand
firm. 14Stand therefore, having
fastened on the belt of truth, and
having put on the breastplate of
righteousness,

18. 15and, as shoes for your feet,
having put on the readiness
given by the gospel of peace.
16In all circumstances take up the
shield of faith, with which you
can extinguish all the flaming
darts of the evil one;

19. 17and take the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God,

20. 18praying at all times in the Spirit,
with all prayer and supplication.
To that end keep alert with all
perseverance, making
supplication for all the saints, ESV

21. Our strength and
authority are from
Jesus

22. Belt of Truth
realityfrom
God’s perspective

23. Ephesians 4:14 – Then we will
no longer be immature like
children. We won’t be tossed
and blown about by every wind
of new teaching. We will not be
influenced when people try to
trick us with lies so clever they
sound like the truth. NLT

24. Belt of Truth
realityfrom
God’s perspective - God’s word

25. Hebrews 12:1 – Therefore, since
we are surrounded by such a
huge crowd of witnesses to the
life of faith, let us strip off every
weight that slows us down,
especially the sin that so easily
trips us up. NLT

26. Secured under Truth
Sin stripped off

27. Breastplate
of righteousness
godly character, the
practical righteousness,
which is the fruit of
obedience

28. Ephesians 4:21-29

29. Discouragement
and
lack of joy

30. Meditation &
Application
> Use the right weapons
> Be Alert, the Devil will
attack you but don’t be afraid
of him.

31. Meditation &
Application
> If God is for you does it
make a difference who or
what is against you?

32. Meditation &
Application
> Don’t rely on your own
abilities
> Rely on your
Spiritual Commander

33. Meditation &
Application
> Walk in Truth
> Strip off anything that
hinders you in battle

34. Meditation &
Application
> Be quick to
confess your sin