Gospel Shoes
February 13, 2021

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. —Eph 6:10-20

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provides to the of the enemy

1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, —Titus 3:1


The gospel of peace provides:

  1. Stability of by : it

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, —Romans 5:1


5 That in the

  1. God is

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” —Matthew 28:19-20
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,” —Hebrews 13:5
2. God

in me

for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. —Philippians 2:13
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. —Hebrews 13:20-21

3.God

me

When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. —Col 2:13-14


4.God me

But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for Himself; The LORD hears when I call to Him. —Ps 4:3
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. —Heb 4:16

5.God

me

for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father. —John 16:27


2. Stability of by providing : it

Every situation, location, and relationship in our everyday life is a war zone —Paul Tripp

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. —Eph 4:1-3


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3. Stability of the by advancing : it

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. —2 Cor 5:17

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” —Matt 28:19-20

for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.” How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? —Rom 10:13-14