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INTRODUCTION:
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Each piece of the Armor of God is important.
A. The whole armor is needed to fight the spiritual war.
B. The Sword of the Spirit is an important part of the Armor of God.
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The rest of the armor protects you so that you can use the Sword, but the Sword both protects you and the ones whom it is your aim to protect.
A. If you are wearing the Armor of God, you are protected because God’s Armor is impenetrable and therefore, you should be bold to go into war and fight.
B. This is where the Sword comes into play, because the war needs to be fought.
1 Timothy
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There are those who need to be protected and those who need to be saved.
2. Pure and undefiled religion before God (paraphrasing): ‘Protect the ones who cannot protect themselves.’
C. Ask yourself three questions:
1. Do you have the Sword available to use?
2. Do you know how to use the Sword?
A. Ask yourself three more questions to determine if you know how to use the Sword.
1. Are you willing to learn how to use the Sword properly?
2. Are you willing to teach others to use the Sword properly?
3. Are you willing to be an example of how to use the Sword properly?
3. Will you survive the war?
A. This is our lesson for today.
BODY:
1. WILL YOU SURVIVE THE WAR?
A. How much of the Armor do you have on?
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A soldier is protected by his armor.
A. King Saul offered David his armor.
1 Sam
B. David went into battle with the Armor of God.
1 Sam 17.40
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David knew God’s Word.
Deut 31.1-
Deut 31.1
2. David understood God’s Word.
Deut 31.
1 Sam 17
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David applied God’s Word.
1 Sam 17.48-
2. How much of God’s Word do you know, understand, and apply in your life?
Heb 5.12
A. This will determine how much of the Armor of God you have on and how protected you are in battle.
B. How well do you use the Sword of the Spirit?
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A soldier will either survive or die by how well he uses his weapon.
2. A Christian will either survive or die by how well he uses his weapon.
1 Sam 17
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A Christian who does not know the Scriptures is more apt to be led astray.
2 Timothy 3.
C. How well do those around you use the Sword of the Spirit?
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A soldier must be able to rely on his fellow soldiers.
1 Sam 17.51
2. A Christian must be able to rely on his fellow Christians.
3. A Christian must surround himself with people of like mind.
Phil 2.1-2
4. A Christian must not keep company with evil companions.
CONCLUSION:
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Will you survive the war?
A. You will not survive if:
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Too much of the Armor is missing.
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You do not use the Sword of the Spirit adequately.
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If you surround yourself with the enemy.
B. You might survive if:
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A pieces of the Armor is missing.
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You use the Sword adequately.
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You occasionally spend time with the enemy.
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You will survive if:
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You have the whole Armor on.
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You are an expert swordsman.
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You surround yourself with the army of the Lord.
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