Ephesians 6:14-18 - The Armor of God

14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 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, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

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Discussion Questions:

1. What was the big idea of the sermon? Is it faithful to what the text actually says?
   

2. What struck you most about the passage as you listened?
   

3. How does this passage help or motivate us to live for God through Christ?
   

4. How should this passage change the way you think about what it means to live a Christian life?
   

5. If Christians are subject to these dangers, what kinds of dangers are non-Christians subject to?
   

6. About which piece of armor are you the least confident in your understanding and use?
   

7. About which piece of armor are you the most confident in your understanding and use?
   

8. How well or poorly does your practice of prayer match with the commands in verse 18?
   

9. How does the form of your life need to change to fulfill the functions described here?