TEXT: Eph. 6:10-18
INTRODUCTION: What is Armour? It is a defensive covering, usually metal, for the body, made in the form of boilers’ suit, normally worn in fighting during warfare; particularly in the olden days. It has several parts namely. Helmet, Visor, Scale Armour, breast plate, gauntlet, Greaves, etc. (I Sam. 17:4-6) However, today we want to look at the Christian Armour and its vital parts. May the Lord Himself teach us in Jesus, name. Amen.
1. THE CHRISTIAN WALK AS A WARFARE.
Gen. 3:1-4, 5-7; Gen. 13:10-11; Gen. 25:29- 34; II Sam. 15:1, 2, 4; II Chr. 26:16; 32:25; I Chr. 21:1.
The walk of a Christian has been described as warfare, a deadly conflict in which he is engaged against the power of Satan and his hosts. Because this walk is warfare, a Christian must be prepared and equipped, in order to be victorious.
2. PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD.
Eph. 6:11-13; II Chr. 14:8; Ps. 33:20; II Sam. 22:31; Ps. 91:4; Ps. 2:9; I Sam. 17:40; II Sam. 1:18; I Sam. 17:51; Eph. 6:17; Ps. 89:20.
While God has provided this armour, the individual Christian has the responsibility of putting it on by making conscious use of the power the Lord Jesus Christ made available to him.
- 3. SUMMARY
It is obvious that we have to take our walk with the Lord as a serious warfare. If we don’t, it is to our peril! Every action, thought, imagination and words we are involved with, has the potential to give us an outstanding victory or a crushing defeat in this warfare.
The devil is subtle and does not come out openly to wage this warfare. He hides behind simple seemingly innocent acts that have the potential to send us into hell if we do not take care. It is therefore necessary to walk circumspectly as the Bible enjoins us (Eph. 5:15-17).
PRAYER:
Lord, please give me strength and power (Psalm 68:35) to fight the good fight of faith. As you have promised (Jude 24), please keep me from falling.
Date: 7 October 2010
