'How To' Instructions in Righteousness                        printer-friendly

Lesson 25: Put on the whole armor of God

Key verse:  Eph 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

In verses 14-17 of this chapter, we see enumerated the six pieces of armor.  The first three are defensive and the other three are offensive.  We are to "have" the pieces of defensive armor on at all time and use the other three when we take action:

Having your loins girded with TRUTH
Having the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS
Having your feet shod with the PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
Taking the shield of FAITH
Taking the helmet of SALVATION
Taking the sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD OF GOD

In essence, Garner Ted Armstrong will be conducting this study as I will be primarily using his booklet, The Armor of God in describing each of the six pieces.  I will use a separate page for each piece.

Graphic  Whole armor of God
1 loins girded with TRUTH
2 breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS
3 feet shod with the PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
4 shield of FAITH
5 helmet of SALVATION
6 sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD OF GOD
7 praying always

Lesson 25: Instructions – Put on the whole armor of God
 
 1] Study and contemplate each piece of armor.  Review from time to time.
 2] Understand that each piece of armor represents Christ and are implemented by the power of the Holy Spirit in us.
 3] Understand that the Word of God is Spirit.
 4] Pray always.  Pray without ceasing.  Pray fervently.

 Resources:
Booklet: Armor of God
Booklet: Answer to Unanswered Prayer
Booklet: Salvation by Works?
Booklet: Salvation through Jesus Christ


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