Evening School of the Bible

Breastplate of Righteousness – Ephesians 6:14

• We Are Righteous Because We Are in Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:21

• By His Stripes We Are Healed – 1 Peter 2:24

• Abraham’s Righteousness Is an Example for Us—It Was a Righteousness That Came by Faith – Romans 4:22-24

• Not Through Any Quality of the Law – Romans 3:21

• Defends Against Independence from God and Pride

  • Independence from God—Knowing to Do Good Yet Ignoring It – James 4:13-17

  • Pride—A Novice Falling into Condemnation from the Devil – 1 Timothy 3:6

  • Pride—Argumentative and Discontent – 1 Timothy 6:4-6

Feet Prepared with the Gospel of Peace – Ephesians 6:15

• This Is the Message of Salvation – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

• It Is a Gospel of Peace, Not Works – Romans 5:1

• Defends Against Stealing, Laziness in Spiritual Things, and Bitterness

  • Stealing – Ephesians 4:27-30

  • Laziness in Spiritual Matters – 1 Timothy 5:11-15

  • Bitterness—A Result of Thinking You Did Not Get What You Deserved – Hebrews 12:15-16

• We Graciously Received the Gospel Message

  • God Did Not Spare His Own Son – Romans 8:32

  • The Spirit of God Reveals to Us What Has Been Graciously Given – 1 Corinthians 2:12

The Shield of Faith – Ephesians 6:16

• Faith Is Taking God at His Word – Hebrews 11:1

• Without Faith, We Can Do Nothing – Hebrews 11:6

• Faith Produces Actions in Our Lives – James 2:26

• Defends Against Doubt

  • Doubt Means to Thoroughly Judge or Dispute—Not in a Good Sense

  • Asking While Doubting – James 1:6

  • Are We Asking According to His Will? Then We Will Receive It – 1 John 5:14-15

  • Not Receiving? Then We May Be Asking to Satisfy the Flesh – James 4:3

  • One Who Acts While Doubting Sins – Romans 14:23

• Fiery Darts of the Malignantly Evil One

  • Intended to Cause Doubt About What God Has Done and Provided

  • Satan Seeks to Spread His Wickedness by Tempting Us to Act Independently of God

  • Doubt Is Acting Against God's Standards While Hoping for an Acceptable Outcome

The Helmet of Salvation – Ephesians 6:17

• Our Salvation in Christ – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

• Defends Against Disappointment, Discouragement, Cowardice in Spiritual Things, and an Unforgiving Spirit

  • Disappointment – Job 3:1-26

  • Discouragement – Job 10:1-22

  • Cowardice in Spiritual Matters – Luke 22:31-32

  • Stand Firm as Men – 1 Corinthians 16:13

  • Unforgiving (Not Gracious) Spirit – 2 Corinthians 2:10-11