Equipped for Battle: Breastplate of Righteousness
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Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
What is Righteousness?
-Right standing with God
Bank and Checkbook illustration
1. Function of the Breastplate
protects the heart
Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.
2. Righteousness is not earned
Ephesians
Ephesians 2:
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
a) Do you good works
a) Do good works
b) Can lead to good standing with men
c) Don’t confuse worldly standing with your standing before God
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
3. God declares Righteousness
3. God declares Righteousness
What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
a. we cannot deem things righteous
-Abraham is declared righteous because of his faith in God.
-In , Abraham obeys the Lord as he takes Issac to be sacrificed. God had made a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of nations. Abraham trusts in the God even though he loves his son. Because of Abraham’s belief in God, God declares him righteous.
a. We cannot deem things righteous
-bank and check book illustration
b. Declared Righteous through Jesus
-Abraham’s belief in God is
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
4. The Righteous should be obedient
a. Have a desire to Obey
i. Spiritual disciples should not be viewed as works
-ex. prayer, Bible Reading
-Not legalistic, but out of a dependence on God.
ii. Works can be proof of righteousness
A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.