SUNDAY LESSON
8/7/22
PREPARE FOR WAR: THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
Ephesians 6:10-17
I will be back in the pulpit on Sunday. Thanks to Ben Noll for preaching in my place. I am looking forward to hearing his lesson.
We will be studying the sixth and final piece of God’s armor on Sunday: “THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT”, which we Paul said is the “word of God”. This is the only piece of the Christian’s armory that can be used both defensively and offensively against the “schemes of the devil”. Not only through the overall knowledge of God’s Word do we learn how to live victorious lives for Christ, but God’s Word can be used with pinpoint precision to push back the devil when he attacks us personally.
So come join us Sunday as we learn in greater what the “the sword of the Spirit” is and how God wants wield in our battle against Satan.
EPHESIANS 6:10-17
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
