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1 | the fight against evil( the armor ) | Eph 6:14 | cunninghamlula | 184632 | ||
ephesians 6:14-17 how do i teach the children? | ||||||
2 | the fight against evil( the armor ) | Eph 6:14 | jonp | 184633 | ||
Hi you could point out that when Roman soldiers used to go into battle they needed to protect themselves with armour. Show them a picture of a Roman soldier in his armour. In the same way a Christian going into battle against evil and against Satan also needs to protect himself with armour. But in his case it is a special type of armour. Just as a soldier needs to be properly belted up so that his armour does not flap about, so the Christian should build himself up in the truth by studyimg God's word and listening to faithful ministry. Then he will not flap about when he faces the enemy. Just as the soldier wears a breastplate to protect his heart, so the Christian will protect himself by living a good, true and pure life. Then he will not be open to attack. He can also protect himself by covering himself with the righteousness of Christ (2 Corinthians 5.21). Just as a soldier needs to wear stout shoes so that he does not become weary or stumble, so we can make sure that we are not impeded in our walk by having a good knowledge of the Gospel of peace. peace with God and peace from God. Furthermore the Roman soldier often had spikes on his shoes so that he could trample on the enemy. So the Christian can trample on the Enemy by proclaiming the Gospel of peace. Just as a Roman soldier would protect himself from spears, arrows and sword thrusts with his shield so are we to memorise Scripture so that when Satan attacks us with the arrows of doubt and uncertainty we can hold up the shield of faith by quoting Scripture in order to protect ourselves, just like Jesus did when He was tempted. Just as the Roman soldier protected his head with his helmet, so should the Christian protect his mind by having a full understanding of what salvation means, both initial salvation through being put in the right with God, and daily salvation through God keeping us and working within us to will and to do of His good pleasure (Philippians 2.13). And just as the Roman soldier used his sword both to protect himself and to defeat the enemy so should we learn to use the word of God in defence and attack, parrying Satan's blows with Scripture and striking at his heart by proclaiming the Gospel.. . |
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