Ephesians 6:17b Individual Pieces of Armor-Sword--Part 2.3
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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.
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.
A. The whole armor is needed to fight the spiritual war.
A. The whole armor is needed to fight the spiritual war.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
B. The Sword of the Spirit is an important part of the Armor of God.
B. The Sword of the Spirit is an important part of the Armor of God.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
1. The rest of the armor protects you so that you can use the Sword, but the Sword both protects you and the the ones whom it is your aim to protect.
1. The rest of the armor protects you so that you can use the Sword, but the Sword both protects you and the the ones whom it is your aim to protect.
A. If you are wearing the Armor of God, you are protected because God’s Armor is impenetrable and therefore, you should be bold to go into war and fight.
A. If you are wearing the Armor of God, you are protected because God’s Armor is impenetrable and therefore, you should be bold to go into war and fight.
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
B. This is where the Sword comes into play, because the war needs to be fought.
B. This is where the Sword comes into play, because the war needs to be fought.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
1. There are those who need to be protected and those who need to be saved.
1. There are those who need to be protected and those who need to be saved.
2 How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.
2. Pure and undefiled religion before God (paraphrasing): ‘Protect the ones who cannot protect themselves.’
2. Pure and undefiled religion before God (paraphrasing): ‘Protect the ones who cannot protect themselves.’
27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
C. Ask yourself three questions:
C. Ask yourself three questions:
1. Do you have the Sword available to use?
1. Do you have the Sword available to use?
2. Do you know how to use the Sword?
2. Do you know how to use the Sword?
A. Ask yourself three more questions to determine if you know how to use the Sword.
A. Ask yourself three more questions to determine if you know how to use the Sword.
1. Are you willing to learn how to use the Sword properly?
1. Are you willing to learn how to use the Sword properly?
2. Are you willing to teach others to use the Sword properly?
2. Are you willing to teach others to use the Sword properly?
3. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
3. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
A. This is our lesson for today.
3. Will you survive the war?
3. Will you survive the war?
A. This will be the lesson for next week.
A. This will be the lesson for next week.
BODY:
BODY:
1. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE SWORD?
1. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE SWORD?
A. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
A. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
1. What does it mean to be willing to be an example?
1. What does it mean to be willing to be an example?
A. People all over the world call themselves Christians, but does that make it true?
A. People all over the world call themselves Christians, but does that make it true?
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
B. The members of the Lord’s church at Antioch in were called Christians by the people of the area because of their example.
B. The members of the Lord’s church at Antioch in were called Christians by the people of the area because of their example.
19 Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only. 20 But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
C. What does it mean to be a Christian?
C. What does it mean to be a Christian?
1. In the disciples were called Christians.
1. In the disciples were called Christians.
26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
2. What is a disciple? A follower of someone’s teachings.
2. What is a disciple? A follower of someone’s teachings.
A. This was being more than just a student; it was being an adherent.
A.
3. Whose disciples were called Christians in ?
3. Whose disciples were called Christians in ?
23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
Acts 11.23
A. It was the disciples of the Lord.
4. What makes a disciple of the Lord?
4. What makes a disciple of the Lord?
A. One who keeps the words of Christ.
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
B. One who loves.
35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
C. One who bears much fruit.
John
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
John 1
D. Were the ones in who were being called Christian meeting the requirements of Jesus set forth for His disciples?
D. Were the ones in who were being called Christian meeting the requirements of Jesus set forth for His disciples?
1. Were they keeping the words of Jesus?
1. Were they keeping the words of Jesus?
A. records that they were preaching the Lord Jesus.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Matt
2. Were they showing love one for another?
2. Were they showing love one for another?
A. records that the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
B. records that Barnabas was encouraging them to continue with the Lord.
23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
3. Were they bearing much fruit?
3. Were they bearing much fruit?
A. records that people were being turned to the Lord.
23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
B. records that a great many people were added to the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
2. Why were the people of called Christian by the people of the area?
2. Why were the people of called Christian by the people of the area?
A. It was because they were willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly.
A. It was because they were willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly.
1. This is what Paul calls us to do.
1. This is what Paul calls us to do.
1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
2. This is what Jesus calls us to do.
2. This is what Jesus calls us to do.
23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
B. It is because when a light shines forth, it is seen.
B. It is because when a light shines forth, it is seen.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
1. It is possible to cover your light with a basket where it is not seen.
1. It is possible to cover your light with a basket where it is not seen.
15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
A. When a disciple of Christ sins, he or she covers their light with a basket.
10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
John 8.
And when that light is covered, it matters not how much we call ourselves Christian, because we are not.
1 John 1.5-
5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2. A disciple of Christ cannot cover his light, walk in darkness, and pretend that a command does not exist.
30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”
CONCLUSION:
CONCLUSION:
1. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
1. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
A. Do you call yourself Christian, or do the people around you see your light and recognize you as such?
A. Do you call yourself Christian, or do the people around you see your light and recognize you as such?
B. Does Jesus recognize you as His disciple?
B. Does Jesus recognize you as His disciple?
1. If you have not been baptized into Christ, he does not recognize you as His disciple.
1. If you have not been baptized into Christ, he does not recognize you as His disciple.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Matt 28.
2. If you have been baptized into Christ and have not been following His Word, then Christ does not recognize you as His disciple.
2. If you have been baptized into Christ and have not been following His Word, then Christ does not recognize you as His disciple.
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
2. If you are willing to do these three things, then you know how to use the Sword.
2. If you are willing to do these three things, then you know how to use the Sword.
A. Learn how to use the Sword properly.
A. Learn how to use the Sword properly.
B. Teach others to use the Sword properly.
B. Teach others to use the Sword properly.
C. Be an example of how to use the Sword properly.
C. Be an example of how to use the Sword properly.