Belt of Truth and Sword of Spirit
What was the belt worn for?
To secure a soldiers weapon
What was the breastplate used for?
To cover vital organs
Fill in the blank: a soldier must be ____ to go, and good strong _____ were absolutely necessary.
prepared, sandals
What was the shield used for?
arrows and sword blows
What was the helmet used for?
Protect the head of the soldier
What is the belt used for spiritually?
To be firmly secured by the truth that is found only in Jesus.
Fill in the blanks: We need a _______ that comes from our Savior.
righteousness
Where does our preparation come from?
The Word
What is the shield used for spiritually?
To stay faithful in God
Why do we need spiritual armor?
To defend ourselves against Satin
Fill in the blanks: The Roman sword was ____ and ____ so they could use it easily.
short, lightweight
What would happen if one of our vital organs were injured?
The life of the soldier would be in jeopardy
Fill in the blanks: The ___ is the ____ news about Jesus
gospel, good
What was the Roman shield of the time was called?
A scutum
How does God help us in the battle against evil?
He gives us the armor to put on
What does the sword of the spirit represent?
The word of God/ the Bible
Would we ever win if we tried to battle Satan with our own righteousness?
No
Through what can we have peace with God?
The word
Faith is one of the greatest _____.
Should we be afraid of this battle? Why?
No because God is on our side and gave us armor to defend ourselves
Fill in the blanks:
The Word of God is a powerful ____, especially when used under the ____ and ____ of the Holy Spirit.
weapon, power, guidance,
Righteousness means??
the quality of being morally right or justifiable.
To do the right decision
Where can this scripture be found?
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."
Ephesians 6:11
Instead of a helmet, spiritually our helmet is?
Salvation