First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Lord’s Day April 13, 2003 Anno Domini

Ephesians 6:13-17

Dress for Battle

  I.  God provides his armor to assure your part in Christ’s victory.
 

      A.  To stand, to withstand, to stand.
        

Revelation 12:17

      B.  Christ has won the victory and protects you in the battle.
        

Revelation 12:10-11, Ephesians 1:18-21, Colossians 2:15, Ephesians 1:13-14

      C.  You have been liberated by Christ and positioned to serve him in
the battle of your life.
             

Ephesians 1:22-23, Eph 2:1-3, 2:4-6, 2:10, 4:7, 6:10, 11, 13

  II.  God protects you so you can advance in the fight of your life.
 

      A.  The divine weapons supplied to us are spiritual and mighty.
        

2Corinthians 10:4-5, 6:7, Romans 13:12, Eph 4:24.

      B.  Equip yourself to stand.
        

Verse 14...

         1.  The belt of truth. See 4:25, 5:9, 1:13, 4:21.
           

Isaiah 11:5

         2.  The breastplate of righteousness. See Eph 4:24, Phil 3:9.
                   

Isaiah 59:17

         3.  The footwear of the gospel. See Isaiah 52:7, Romans 10:15, Eph
2:17.
                   

Isaiah 52:7

         4.  The shield of faith. See Eph 2:8, 3:17.
                   

Ephesians 2:8

      C.  Take the helmet and sword and go fight!
             

Psalm 149:6, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 11:4, 2Thess 2:8, Rev 19:15.

   III. Dress properly for the fight of your life.
     

      A.  The gospel equips you for all of life’s assaults.
     

      B.  Quench all the flaming arrows of the devil.
             

1 Peter 1:6-7

      C.  To stand...
             

Jude 1:24-25, Rev 7:9

Pastor Christian Adjemian, Dipl.Div., Ph.D.

phone: 617.864.3185