1st day
Tell me about the author
Paul the Apostles, chained to Roman soldier , wrote to church in Ephesus in 1st century
What is faith? (bible verse)
Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, convictions of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1)
what is the definition of salvation?
deliverance from danger
What does the Sword of Spirit represent?
God's Words
who is considered a child of God
believers
what is the greek word for schemes and what does it mean?
"methodeias" it means "plan" "strategy"
Which bible verse talks about the shield of faith?
Ephesians 6:16
Helmet of Salvation represents
the assurance of salvation that we have in Jesus
What does God-breathed mean?
inspired by God
non-believers are considered
objects of wrath
enemy's strategy (John10:10)
steal, kill and destroy
Examples of people who showed faith and how?
varies
how do we receive salvation
hearing and believing. repentance of heart
All scripture is God-breathed is found in which bible passage?
2 Timothy 3:16-17
how many people wrote the Bible? and how many years?
approx. 40 in a span of 1,500-2,000 years
Purpose of all 3 Armors:
1 Belt of Truth
2 Breastplate of Righteousness
3 Shoes of the Gospel
1) Knowing and living by God’s truth. It keeps everything in place and provides a foundation for the rest of the armor.
2) Protects our hearts and represents living a righteous life in Christ.
3) The readiness to share the gospel with others and the peace that comes from knowing Christ.
What is the purpose:
Protects us from the enemy’s attacks and helps us to extinguish the fiery darts of doubt, fear, and temptation.
Recite Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
How did Satan tempted Jesus?
1) turn stones into bread,
2) throw himself from the highest point of the temple and order angels to catch him.
3) offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in return for worshipping him.
recite Ephesians 6:16-17
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God
What is the Bible passage that talks about the Armor of God?
Ephesians 6:10-20
people who showed no faith in bible, tell me their story
answer varies
What are some ways we can put on the helmet that we discussed?
Renew your minds but allowing God’s truth to wipe out any lies. We must adopt God’s perspective and not the worlds. (Romans 12:1-2)
Reject doubts that arises from circumstances. (Hebrews 11:6)
Keep an eternal perspective! (Matthew 6:20)
Remember victory is already accomplished! (John 16:33)
Find your hope in Jesus only (Psalm 73:25)
4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Recite 1 Peter 5:8
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.