2. Eph 6:1-14-18 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

3. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere

4. V. 11 Put on the whole armor of God so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil

5. Our enemy—Devil Devil (Greek: diabolos) from two Greek words - ballo – to throw something over and over until dia – he penetrates. Dan 7:25 And he will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law

6. Schemes—methodos—with a road, singular

7. Keep Your Defenses Prepared

8. The Belt of Truth made of mail or leather Belt of truth Truth—the word of God as well as honesty of heart and purity of motives Belt was a mark of rank The root word is zone It covers the loin—the reproductive system and the most private part of our lives

9. The breastplate of righteousness On the Roman soldier, the breastplate covered his vital organs Righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 says “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

10. The Boot of peace Roman soldiers wore hob-nailed boots. That enabled them to have fast moving armies that won battles by surprisingly rapid movements Gospel of peace Peace with God and peace of God

11. Is 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Rom 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet

12. The Shield of Faith The shield was four feet high and protected the body. In Greek it was named “a door”, because it looked like the soldier was actually carrying a door into battle.

13. The flaming arrows-In Ps 7:13—this expression describes lightning bolts The shields need to be maintained The shields can be joined

14. The Helmet of Salvation It protects the head The brain—most complex living mechanism in the world 1.5 kg, 12 billion cells 800 memories per second 10,000 thoughts in 24 hours

15. Prov 23:7 says “as a man thinks in his heart, so is he”. 2 Cor 2:11We are not ignorant of his devices “devices” comes from the Greek word, noemata (no-e-ma-ta), which is the root nous (nous), the word “mind”. nd.”

16. BE READY TO ATTACK THE DEVIL

17. The Sword of the Spirit a short two edged cut and thrust sword, a machaira—normally used in hand to hand combat. Two edged sword—the word of God

18. Heb 4:12 tells us that “the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double- edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart”.

19. Hosea 6:5 Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; (NASB) Job 22:28 “you will also decree a thing and it will be established for you”.

20. STAY IN COMMUNICATION WITH HEADQUARTERS

21. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere