Breast Plate of Righteousness
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10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 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. 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. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Tonight's Focus:
Tonight's Focus:
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1.Fast facts about Breastplates
1.Fast facts about Breastplates
a. they cover the vital organs from the Front:
a. they cover the vital organs from the Front:
b. the heart
b. the heart
c. the lungs
c. the lungs
b. the liver
b. the liver
23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
2. This righteousness is not the general spiritual righteousness that is a gift from God in Christ, rather this has to do with what I do.
2. This righteousness is not the general spiritual righteousness that is a gift from God in Christ, rather this has to do with what I do.
24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
we have to put on the New man.
this means seeing yourself not as you are but as God created you to be.
7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
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Romans 13:14 Ephesians 4:24 tells us to put on Christ.
like a suit, we put on Christ.
often times we are uncomfortable with the new life just like dress clothes.
suits like Holiness, are not natural to the Human experience.
in the word tells us how we got so comfortable in sin.
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
3. My actions determine my life.
3. My actions determine my life.
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
this is not meant to be itemized point system, rather what we are talking about is our willingness to walk in the light as he is in the light.
8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
whatever you feed will get stronger, flesh or spirit.
8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
its not easy to do Good.
but my choices are directly related to my choices.
the choices I make determine the things that will come against me.