1. The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17 Belt of Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Feet Shod with the Gospel The Shield of Faith The Helmet of Salvation The Sword of the Spirit

2. The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17 Feet Shod with the Gospel (6:15) Feet Shod with the Gospel (6:15)  Preparation – readiness in an all purpose type of footwear.  Gospel of peace – we are now at peace with God not enemies. Romans 5:6-10

3. Feet Shod with the Gospel (cont’d)  Therefore, when we have our feet Shod with the Gospel of Peace, we stand … In the confidence of God’s love for us In the confidence of God’s love for us His union with us His union with us His commitment to fight for us His commitment to fight for us The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17

4. APPLICATION #3 Are you standing in the sure footing of the Gospel of Peace?

5. The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17 In addition to all – introduces the last three pieces of armor. The first three pieces were for long range preparation and protection and were never taken off on the battlefield! The last three were kept in readiness for use in actual fighting.

6. The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17 The Shield of Faith (6:16) The Shield of Faith (6:16)  Two types of shields Round for hand to hand combat Round for hand to hand combat Thurios – large shield protection used here Thurios – large shield protection used here These shields were found in the front lines These shields were found in the front lines

7. The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17 The Shield of Faith (cont’d)  Two uses of faith Not the body of Christian beliefs here Not the body of Christian beliefs here Here faith is about the trust we have in the object of our faith, God. Heb. 11:6 ; Hab. 2:4 Here faith is about the trust we have in the object of our faith, God. Heb. 11:6 ; Hab. 2:4

8. The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17 The Shield of Faith (cont’d)  Extinguishing the flaming missiles Satan tries to get us to doubt God and to doubt God’s promises. Gen. 3 ; Matt. 4 Satan tries to get us to doubt God and to doubt God’s promises. Gen. 3 ; Matt. 4 The way to extinguish these flaming missiles is to believe God and the truth of His promises. Prov. 30:5,6 ; Ps. 18:30 ; 1 Jn. 5:4 The way to extinguish these flaming missiles is to believe God and the truth of His promises. Prov. 30:5,6 ; Ps. 18:30 ; 1 Jn. 5:4

9. Application #4 In what areas of your life is your unbelief shrinking your shield of faith and depleting your protection? The Full Armor of God Part 2 Ephesians 6:14-17