Ephesians 6:14b Individual pieces of Armor-Breastplate of Righteousness
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INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
1. Each piece of the Armor of God is important.
1. Each piece of the Armor of God is important.
Acts 20.
26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
Acts 20.
A. The whole Armor is needed, but each piece plays a part within that whole.
A. The whole Armor is needed, but each piece plays a part within that whole.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
B. Righteousness is an important part of the Armor of God.
B. Righteousness is an important part of the Armor of God.
1. The definition of righteousness is— the character or quality of being right or just in God’s sight.
1. The definition of righteousness is— the character or quality of being right or just in God’s sight.
19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21
Matt 5.20
2. Righteousness is the action in truth.
2. Righteousness is the action in truth.
7 Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
7 Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
7 Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
Jn
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
3 Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!
3 Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!
Ps
3 Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.
3 Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
ps
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
ps 119
3. We are going to talk about the breastplate of righteousness in four points.
3. We are going to talk about the breastplate of righteousness in four points.
A. God is righteous.
A. God is righteous.
B. Man is not righteous.
B. Man is not righteous.
C. Jesus was the only righteous man.
C. Jesus was the only righteous man.
D. Righteousness is imputed to the obedient.
D. Righteousness is imputed to the obedient.
BODY:
BODY:
1. GOD IS RIGHTEOUS.
1. GOD IS RIGHTEOUS.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.
A. God is righteous, because all of His ways are right.
A. God is righteous, because all of His ways are right.
ps 145.17
4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.
1. Righteousness is a breastplate, because God is never wrong.
1. Righteousness is a breastplate, because God is never wrong.
12 It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.
A. If God says to do or not to do something, it is always for man’s good.
A. If God says to do or not to do something, it is always for man’s good.
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
1. A breastplate protects the vital organs of the chest in war, and righteousness protects the Christian’s spiritual vital organs in spiritual war.
1. A breastplate protects the vital organs of the chest in war, and righteousness protects the Christian’s spiritual vital organs in spiritual war.
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
2. MAN IS NOT RIGHTEOUS.
2. MAN IS NOT RIGHTEOUS.
10 As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one;
20 For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin.
A. Man is not righteous, because all of his way are not right.
A. Man is not righteous, because all of his way are not right.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
1. Man is not capable of directing his own steps.
1. Man is not capable of directing his own steps.
23 O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
2. Man must turn to the Scriptures for direction.
2. Man must turn to the Scriptures for direction.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
23 For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
A. It is this direction that protects man and acts as a breastplate.
A. It is this direction that protects man and acts as a breastplate.
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
1. If the Christian is on the proper path, then there are many things that he or she will be protected from.
1. If the Christian is on the proper path, then there are many things that he or she will be protected from.
13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
3. JESUS WAS THE ONLY RIGHTEOUS MAN.
3. JESUS WAS THE ONLY RIGHTEOUS MAN.
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
A. Jesus is righteous, because all His ways are perfect.
A. Jesus is righteous, because all His ways are perfect.
22 “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
1. All other men have sinned.
1. All other men have sinned.
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
2. For this reason, Jesus is our example.
2. For this reason, Jesus is our example.
1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
A. Jesus always did what was pleasing to God.
A. Jesus always did what was pleasing to God.
29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”
1. This is how we put on the breastplate of righteousness—by always doing those things which are pleasing to the Father.
1. This is how we put on the breastplate of righteousness—by always doing those things which are pleasing to the Father.
2. If we will put the mind of Christ in us, then we will put on the breastplate of righteousness.
2. If we will put the mind of Christ in us, then we will put on the breastplate of righteousness.
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
4. RIGHTEOUSNESS IS IMPUTED TO THE OBEDIENT.
4. RIGHTEOUSNESS IS IMPUTED TO THE OBEDIENT.
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.
A. How did Abraham believe God?
A. How did Abraham believe God?
Rom
1. God told Abraham to leave his country.
1. God told Abraham to leave his country.
1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.
Gen 12.1-3
A. Abraham departed.
A. Abraham departed.
Gen 12.4
4 So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. 5 Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan.
A.
A.
2. God told Abraham to take his son of promise up the mountain and sacrifice him.
2. God told Abraham to take his son of promise up the mountain and sacrifice him.
Gen 22.1-
1 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”
A. Abraham departed with the intent to sacrifice Isaac.
A. Abraham departed with the intent to sacrifice Isaac.
3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.
Gen 22.
B. Abraham told his servants that both he and the boy would return from the mountain.
B. Abraham told his servants that both he and the boy would return from the mountain.
5 And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.”
C. When Isaac asked, ‘Where is the sacrifice?’ Abraham replied, “God will provide.”
C. When Isaac asked, ‘Where is the sacrifice?’ Abraham replied, “God will provide.”
7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” Then he said, “Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of them went together.
Gen 22
D. When Abraham and Isaac reached the place of the sacrifice, Abraham strapped Isaac to the altar and was going to sacrifice him.
D. When Abraham and Isaac reached the place of the sacrifice, Abraham strapped Isaac to the altar and was going to sacrifice him.
9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
1. says Abraham believed that God could raise Isaac from the dead.
1. says Abraham believed that God could raise Isaac from the dead.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
3. Abraham was blessed, because he obeyed the voice of the Lord.
3. Abraham was blessed, because he obeyed the voice of the Lord.
15 Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, 16 and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son—17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Gen 22.15-
A. Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
A. Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
6 just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
1. Abraham’s belief and obedience protected him as a breastplate.
1. Abraham’s belief and obedience protected him as a breastplate.
6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together.
17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.
CONCLUSION:
CONCLUSION:
1. Have you been obedient to God?
1. Have you been obedient to God?
A. If not, His righteousness cannot protect you!
A. If not, His righteousness cannot protect you!
B. If so, then God’s righteousness will protect you like a breastplate.
B. If so, then God’s righteousness will protect you like a breastplate.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Gen 22.