The Whole Armor of God - Armor of God teaching

Ephesians 6:10-20 KJV
v10 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
v11 - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
v12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
v13 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
v14 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Pastor Dave Performance Questions
Is Pastor Dave righteous because he does righteous things, or does Pastor Dave do righteous things because he is righteous?

3 “In Christ” Concepts
1. The term ‘In Christ’ denotes how God sees you because of what Jesus has done for you.
2. Your outward circumstances will never out-perform your inward portrait.
3. When you know who you are in Christ, you can respond to life from your position not your condition (Philemon v.6)

5 Dynamics of Defining Righteousness
1. Just as if you’ve never sinned (Rom. 5:1)
2. Just as if I’d never made a mistake (Rom. 5:9)
3. Just as if I’d done everything right (Rom. 4:3)
4. Just as if I’d perfectly fulfilled all 6,202 commands in the Bible (Rom. 8:3-4)
5. The ability to stand in the presence of a holy God without a sense of unworthiness, guilt, inferiority or condemnation (Heb. 1:3, 10:1-2)

8 Righteous Reasons
1. Remember you are righteous by position not by performance.
2. Everything unrighteous and unholy in you was transferred to Him.
3. Everything righteous and holy in Him, was transferred to you!
4. I’ve been made righteous by grace (Rom. 3:24)
5. I’ve been made righteous by faith (Rom. 5:1)
6. I’ve been made righteous by His blood (Rom. 5:9)
7. Therefore I can’t work for, earn or deserve His righteousness (I Cor. 1:30)
8. No matter how much you fast, pray, give or work for God, you’ll never be more righteous than the day you were born again (I Cor. 1:30)

5 Righteous Responsibilities (I Cor. 15:34)
I Cor. 15:34 KJV
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

1. Holiness is simply living outwardly who you already are inwardly.
2. You don’t act righteous to become righteous … you act righteous because you are righteous.
3. When you understand you are righteous, it’s not a license to sin but a license to serve (I Jn 1:9-2:1)
4. The grace of God is not the power of God to overlook sin, the grace of God is the power of God to overcome sin.
5. The grace of God is not affirmation of sin but the transformation from sin.
   

Ephesians 6:15-24
v15 - And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
v16 - Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
v17 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
v18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
v19 - And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
v20 - For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
v21 - But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
v22 - Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
v23 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
v24 - Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.*

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