Ephesians 6:16-17
1. The Shield of Faith (16a)
a. The believer's shield is his personal confidence in Jesus.
b. With our shield, we will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
The enemy's arrows
1. Disappointment
2. Doubt
3. Criticism
4. Pride
2. The Helmet of Salvation (16b)
a. Salvation equips us with a calm assurance. (Romans 8:31-39)
b. Salvation commits us to a blessed hope. (I Thess. 5:8; Titus 2:13, I John 3:2)
3. The Sword of the Spirit (17a)
What is it like?
1. The Sword is a spiritual weapon.
2. The Sword is a powerful weapon. (Heb. 4:12)
3. The Sword is a necessary weapon
How is it used?
1. We must read the Word.
2. We must meditate on the Word. (Ps. 1:2)
3. We must study the Word. (II Tim. 2:15)
4. We must memorize the Word. (Ps. 119:11)
a. The believer's shield is his personal confidence in Jesus.
b. With our shield, we will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
The enemy's arrows
1. Disappointment
2. Doubt
3. Criticism
4. Pride
2. The Helmet of Salvation (16b)
a. Salvation equips us with a calm assurance. (Romans 8:31-39)
b. Salvation commits us to a blessed hope. (I Thess. 5:8; Titus 2:13, I John 3:2)
3. The Sword of the Spirit (17a)
What is it like?
1. The Sword is a spiritual weapon.
2. The Sword is a powerful weapon. (Heb. 4:12)
3. The Sword is a necessary weapon
How is it used?
1. We must read the Word.
2. We must meditate on the Word. (Ps. 1:2)
3. We must study the Word. (II Tim. 2:15)
4. We must memorize the Word. (Ps. 119:11)
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