The Full Armor of GodThe Full Armor of GodStephanus EliaStephanus Elia

Ephesians 6:10-18Ephesians 6:10-18

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11mighty power. 11Put onPut on the full armor of God the full armor of God so that you can so that you can take your standtake your stand against the against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put put onon the full armor of God, so that when the day the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to of evil comes, you may be able to stand your stand your groundground, and after you have done everything, , and after you have done everything, to stand.to stand.

Ephesians 6:10-18Ephesians 6:10-18

14Stand firm then, with the 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truthbelt of truth buckled around your waist, with the buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousnessbreastplate of righteousness in place, 15and in place, 15and with your with your feet fitted with the readiness that feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peacecomes from the gospel of peace. 16In . 16In addition to all this, take up the addition to all this, take up the shield of faithshield of faith, , with which you can extinguish all the flaming with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of helmet of salvationsalvation and the and the sword of the Spiritsword of the Spirit, which , which is the word of God. 18And is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spiritpray in the Spirit on on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on keep on praying for all the saintspraying for all the saints. .

We are in the battle!We are in the battle!

Church = Family of God Also =The Army of GodChurch = Family of God Also =The Army of God We are in the battle! We’re drafted & enlisted by We are in the battle! We’re drafted & enlisted by

default when we became Christians.default when we became Christians. 3 You therefore must endure hardship as 3 You therefore must endure hardship as a a

good soldier of Jesus Christgood soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one . 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlistedenlisted him him as a soldieras a soldier. .

1 Pet. 2:9 9 But you are a chosen generation, a 1 Pet. 2:9 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, royal priesthood, a holy nationa holy nation, His own special , His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. marvelous light.

We are in the battle!We are in the battle!

Commander-in-Chief : Jesus ChristCommander-in-Chief : Jesus Christ Enemies: Devil & Co.Enemies: Devil & Co.

Eph. 6:12 For our struggle is Eph. 6:12 For our struggle is not against not against flesh and bloodflesh and blood, but against the , but against the rulersrulers, , against the against the authoritiesauthorities, against the , against the powers powers ofof this this dark worlddark world and against the and against the spiritual spiritual forces of evilforces of evil in the in the heavenly realmsheavenly realms. .

The battle can’t be fought with worldly The battle can’t be fought with worldly weapons.weapons.

Devil is to steal, kill, & destroy (Jn. 10:10) and Devil is to steal, kill, & destroy (Jn. 10:10) and is roaming around like a roaring lion seeking is roaming around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1 Pet. 5:8)someone to devour (1 Pet. 5:8)

We are in the battle!We are in the battle!

Objectives: Objectives: Expand the Kingdom of God (Mat. Expand the Kingdom of God (Mat.

28:19-20)28:19-20) Set the captives free (Luk. 4:18-19)Set the captives free (Luk. 4:18-19) Stand your ground (Eph. 6:13)Stand your ground (Eph. 6:13)Challenges:Challenges: Unity in the ArmyUnity in the Army

The Full Armor of GodThe Full Armor of God

How do we win the battle?How do we win the battle?

Eph. 6: 10Finally, Eph. 6: 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and be strong in the Lord and in his mighty powerin his mighty power. 11. 11Put onPut on the full the full armor of God so that you can armor of God so that you can take your take your standstand against the devil's schemes. against the devil's schemes. 13Therefore 13Therefore put on the full armor of Godput on the full armor of God, , so that when the day of evil comes, you may so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to be able to stand your groundstand your ground, and after , and after you have done everything, to stand.you have done everything, to stand.

Be strong in the LordBe strong in the Lord Put on the full Armor of GodPut on the full Armor of God

Full Armor of GodFull Armor of God

Belt of TruthBelt of TruthBreastplate of Breastplate of RighteousnessRighteousnessShoes of readiness to Shoes of readiness to preach Gospelpreach Gospel Shield of faithShield of faith Helmet of SalvationHelmet of Salvation Sword of the SpiritSword of the Spirit

Belt of TruthBelt of Truth

Eph.6:14Stand firm then, with the Eph.6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of belt of truthtruth buckled around your waist buckled around your waist

Truth = veritas = honesty, integrityTruth = veritas = honesty, integrity Integrity is who we are when no one is Integrity is who we are when no one is

lookinglooking Luk. 8:17 For there is nothing hidden that Luk. 8:17 For there is nothing hidden that

shall not be disclosed, nor anything secret shall not be disclosed, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come out into that shall not be known and come out into the open.the open.

If you plant honesty, you will reap If you plant honesty, you will reap trusttrust

Breastplate of RighteousnessBreastplate of Righteousness

Eph. 6:14 … with the Eph. 6:14 … with the breastplate of breastplate of righteousnessrighteousness in place,… in place,…

Breastplate protects the heartBreastplate protects the heart Prov. 4:23 23Keep and Prov. 4:23 23Keep and guard your heartguard your heart

with all vigilance and above all that you with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.

1 Thess. 5:7For those who sleep, sleep at 1 Thess. 5:7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, us be self-controlled, putting on faith and putting on faith and love as a breastplatelove as a breastplate, and the hope of , and the hope of salvation as a helmet. salvation as a helmet.

Breastplate of RighteousnessBreastplate of Righteousness

Isaiah 64:Isaiah 64:66 But we are all like an unclean But we are all like an unclean thing,thing, AAnd nd all our all our righteousnesses righteousnesses areare like filthy rags like filthy rags;;

2 Cor. 5: 2 Cor. 5: 21God made him who had no sin to be 21God made him who had no sin to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. righteousness of God.

Righteousness (AMP) = what we ought to be, Righteousness (AMP) = what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Himrelationship with Him, by His goodness. , by His goodness.

By faith we are united to Christ and by love to our By faith we are united to Christ and by love to our brethrenbrethren

Be in the right relationship with God and brethrensBe in the right relationship with God and brethrens Breastplate only cover the front, the back is wide Breastplate only cover the front, the back is wide

openopen

Breastplate of RighteousnessBreastplate of Righteousness

Shoes of readiness to preach Shoes of readiness to preach GospelGospel

Eph. 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the Eph. 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the readinessreadiness that comes from the that comes from the gospel of gospel of peacepeace

2 Tim. 4:2Herald and 2 Tim. 4:2Herald and preach the Wordpreach the Word! Keep ! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.patience and teaching.

Shield of FaithShield of Faith

Eph. 6:16In addition to all this, take up the Eph. 6:16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faithshield of faith, with which you can , with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil oneone

Helmet of SalvationHelmet of Salvation

Eph. 6:17Take the Eph. 6:17Take the helmet of salvationhelmet of salvation… … Helmet protects the brain/mind, which Helmet protects the brain/mind, which

control our body.control our body. Terimalah (Ind.) : Receive and work your Terimalah (Ind.) : Receive and work your

salvation.salvation. Romans 12:2 Renew your mindRomans 12:2 Renew your mind Fil. 2:5 Hendaklah kamu dalam hidupmu Fil. 2:5 Hendaklah kamu dalam hidupmu

bersama, menaruh pikiran dan perasaan bersama, menaruh pikiran dan perasaan yang terdapat juga dalam Kristus Yesus,yang terdapat juga dalam Kristus Yesus,

Sword of the SpiritSword of the Spirit

Eph. 6:17… and the Eph. 6:17… and the sword of the sword of the SpiritSpirit, which is the word of God., which is the word of God.

Attack the enemy and enemy’s Attack the enemy and enemy’s territories with the Word of God.territories with the Word of God.

Are you a Soldier of Christ?Are you a Soldier of Christ?