The Armor of God - Eph. 6:10-20

[Jim Watt]

“*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

*Tel: 253-517-9195 - Email: jmbetter at gmail.com*

*Web: www.2rbetter.org*

April 11, 2012


 *2012-04-05 - SURVEY VI. ARMOR OF GOD. Ephesians 6:10-20*


 *1. TRUTH. R.P. #792, p. 464, II.B, a-leTHEIa from LEtho*, 107 (203)
references.*

*LOINS. R.P. #1053, P. 586, osPHUS*, 8 references*

Truth protects the “reins”: our subconscious motivations. It comprises the
true teaching of the Gospel, Romans 1:25. Truth is in God, and is embodied
in Jesus Christ, John 14:6. Truth involves sincerity, integrity of
character as well as words. John 8:44 describes Satan, one in whom there is
*no truth*!


 *2. RIGHTEOUSNESS. R.P. #325, p. 170, XIII.D, di-kai-oSUne from
DEcho-mai*, 92 (1023) references.*

*BREASTPLATE. R.P. #546, p. 356, TH**Orax*, 5 references.*

Righteousness protects our emotions, will and heart (conscious
motivations). The character or quality of being right or just:
likewiseness. It is the sum total of the religious duties of man:
almsgiving (duty to neighbor); prayer (duty to God); fasting (duty of
self-control), Matthew 6:1-18. Abraham became this by accepting God's Word
and mind and spirit, Romans 4:3. The death of Christ proves that God is
just, who passes not over sin, Romans 3:25-26.


 *3. PEACE. R.P. #428, p. 269, VII.A, eiREne from eREo*, 92 (4080)
references.*

*GOSPEL. R.P. #24, p. 14, V.A. eu-agGEli-on, from Ag**o*, 79 (1291)
references.*

*FEET. R.P. #1173, p. 663, POUS*, 93 (108) references.*

Protects us from majoring on minors: Communism, Social gospel, etc.
Harmonizes relationships between God and man through the Gospel, Acts
10:36. Sense of rest and contentment, a fruit of the Gospel, Matthew 10:13.


 *4. FAITH. R.P. #1100, p. 618, I.H., PIStis from PEItho*, 244 (708)
references.*

*SHIELD. R.P. #544, p. 355, I.H., thu-reOS, from THUo*, 1 (2651) references.
*

Protects us from festering slanders, persecution and smarting rejection.
Trust in a living God and Christ, protects us from fiery darts. Trust in
God's promises lifts us above Satan's attacks through man.


 *5. SALVATION. R.P. #1407, p. 727, I.D., soTEri-os, from SOzo*, 5 (212)
references.*

*HELMET. R.P. #657, p. 411, A.2, pe-ri-kePHAlai-os, ke-phaLE*, 2 (89)
references.*

Protects our thought life from Satan's insidious suggestions, 2 Corinthians
10:3-5. Gives perspective on tribulation because of Hope of the
Resurrection, Romans 13:11. Immediate deliverance upon fulfilling Hebrews
6:1-2, the Foundation Truths! All blessings bestowed by God on men in
Christ through the Holy Spirit, 2 Corinthians 6:2; whether past, present
(sanctification, 1 Peter 1:9) or future.


 *6. WORD. R.P. #428, p.282, XXV.B, 'REma, from eREo*, 70 (4076) references.
*

*SWORD. R.P. #3868, p. 482, I.B., MAchai-ra, from MAcho-mai*, 29 (46)
references.*

*SPIRIT. R.P. #1153, p. 650, B, PNEUma, from PNE**o*, 385 (428) references.*

2 Corinthians 10 3-5 protects us from fighting Satan carnally, Ephesians
6:12). Luke 1:37 - No *word* from God shall be void of power! When the
Spirit brings an individual scripture to mind - it first requires that we
are regularly storing our mind with Scriptures! The word of the Spirit
comes by revelation, Romans 8:14.


 *7. PRAYER. R.P. #461, p. 310, II.B., pro-seuCHE, from EUcho-mai*, 37
(134) references.*

*SUPPLICATION. R.P. #326, p. 179, B, DEe-sis, from DEo*, 'B', 19 (43)
references.*

*WATCHING. R.P. #1494, p. 775, II.A., a-grupNEo, from Ago + HUPnos*, 4 (18)
references.*

*BOLDLY. R.P. #428, p. 282, XXVI.A, par-reSIa, from eREo*, 31 (4076)
references.*

Protects us from relying on man's resources; grants Spirit-power. Prayer is
addressed to the Father and Son. Prayer in the Name of our Lord Jesus is
led of the Spirit, Romans 8:26, James 5:16. Philippians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:1,
5:5 also like prayer and supplication. Understanding (1 Corinthians 14:15)
and will (Colossians) are also involved in prayer.


 *ARMOR. R.P. #1035, p. 572, A.1, pa-noPLIa, from HOplon*, 3 (11)
references.*

The above 7 pieces of armor comprise God's Heavenly Panoply! See “The
Authority of the Believer”, by J.A. MacMillan, Christian Publications. We
need the spiritual helps of God for overcoming the temptations of the Devil!


 *NOTE**: Many people meditate **daily on these 7 pieces of armor! The
actual context of Ephesians 6:10-20 demands that we see this armor as being
for the corporate soldier of Jesus Christ. Of course - it also has an
individual application!*


 *We can remember the words God gave to Joshua concerning the Old Covenant.
He was to ensure that the Torah - the 5 books of Moses - did not depart our
of his mouth. He was to meditate upon what he spoke day and night! All this
was so he would be careful to do all that was written here, and that he had
spoken. The promise that followed was that after these three things had
been done, - then he would make his way prosperous, and then he would have
good success.*


 *Do God's words to Joshua apply to us today? Not exactly! We live now
under a new - a better covenant. Jesus inaugurated it at Calvary and
Pentecost! And - He Himself is that Covenant! Isaiah twice says so!*


 *But yet more importantly - the Spirit in Hebrews 8:6 has an extraordinary
word for us! Talking of Jesus it says: *

d. 8:6 SUPERIOR COVENANT PRODUCES A SUPERIOR MINISTRY

*But now has he obtained a ministry the more superior,*

nun de di-a-pho-r*o*TEras [1313] TEtu-chen [5177] lei-tourGIas [3009],

*by so much as he is also mediator of a better covenant,*

HOs*o* kai KREITtoNOS [2909] es-tin di-aTH*E*k*e*s [1242] meSIt*e*s [3316],

*which has been enacted upon better promises.*

H*E*tis ePI KREITto-sin e-pag-geLIais [1860] ne-no-moTHEt*e*-tai [3549].


 *The word enacted bears the following meaning as brought forth by Dr.
David Stern in his “Jewish NT” and “Jewish NT Commentary”.*


 *This better covenant has been constituted as Torah, on the same level of
authority as the Old Covenant! But it is superior to the Old Covenant for
the above reasons.*


 *Therefore** - let these words sink deep into our hearts! God would have
you and me **speak aloud, meditate upon - and do - the words of Jesus and
His apostles in the New Covenant!*


 *I have collated 15 natural Bible series in the NT, starting with the
Beatitudes, and ending with the 7 churches of Revelation. *


 *I read aloud, meditate upon, and do these daily - as key readings of the
NT - and still walk in the entire NT: Relish the Gospels! Be enlarged by
the book of Acts. Let James through Jude establish you. Find in Romans
through Thessalonians - amazing answers to “mysteries”. Hebrews will lead
you into the Holy of Holies. Timothy, Titus & Philemon will give you a
post-graduate course - And God has designed the “Revelation” as His “Temple
Capstone”!*


 *Can you perceive the power that is in these exercises? It makes us just
as effective and powerful as Joshua in the OT - and yet more so! - inasmuch
as the New Covenant has been constituted as Torah on Better Promises, and
by a Better Redeemer!*


 *Soon we will have the “Outlined Interlinear NT” based on the works of
Ivan Panin.*


 *Not only** is the Greek text the same as the original - but the
translation then becomes more trustworthy than any other translation, *

*and the Bible Numeric based outlining*

*gives us contexts for every NT verse*

*more accurate than any other contextual study!*


 *Friends! God has favored us in these last days - starting this year -
2012 - with a tool - a means of becoming like Joshua - for our NT times.*


 *When I am awake during the night - I immediately commence to run over
these 15 outlines - which I have memorized. What a blessed time I have each
night I happen to be awake. Join me! Speak aloud the Word of God with me!
Meditate on what you speak - with me! Then - DO it! with me! Find
prosperity and success in the Kingdom of God, such as you never dreamed
possible!*


 *Your blessed, exhilarated, and joyful friend - Jim Watt*



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