Suited & Booted for CHRIST

Posted on July 5, 2014 Updated on July 5, 2014

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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” EPHESIANS 6:10-12 KJV

#1-7 BELOW FROM EPHESIANS 6:13-18 KJV. Additional scriptural support is added in text quotes. Please do go study for yourselves (2 Timothy 2:1-5, and verse 15 KJV).

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;”(2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV).

• #1 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.

“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5-13 KJV).

“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold”

(Matthew 24:12-14 KJV).

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world”

(1 John 4:1 KJV).

• #2 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and

Other scriptural support:

“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;” (Titus 1:2 KJV).

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32 KJV).

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6 KJV).

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5 KJV).

“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you” (John 14:17-19 KJV).

“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error” (1 John 4:6 KJV).

“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth” (1 John 5:6 KJV).

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” (John 15:26 KJV).

“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:” (Zechariah 8:16 KJV).

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV).

• #3 having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Other scriptural support:

“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”

(2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV).

“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith”

(Romans 1:17 KJV).

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”

(Ephesians 1:7 KJV).

” Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24 KJV).

“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”

(1 John 2:1 KJV).

•  #4 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 

Other scriptural support:

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:” (Romans 5:1 KJV).

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27 KJV).

“Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” (Matthew 5:9 KJV).

“And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7 KJV).

“Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” (Hebrews 12:14 KJV).

“For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace” (Romans 8:6 KJV).

“For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints” (1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV).

“Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philemon 1:3 KJV).

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful” (Colossians 3:15 KJV).

“When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him” (Proverbs 16:7 KJV)..

“Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit” (Ecclesiastes 4:6 KJV).

“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it” (Psalms 34:14 KJV).

“But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5 KJV).

” And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;” (Isaiah 32:18 KJV).

• #5 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Other scriptural support:

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:” (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”(Hebrews 11:1 KJV). .

“Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies'(Psalms 40:4 KJV).

“Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience”(James 1:3 KJV). .

“The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand today, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed”(1 Samuel 26:23 KJV).

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens”( Psalm 89:2 KJV). .

“For we walk by faith, not by sight:” (2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV).

“But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6 KJV)..

“For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, [even] our faith”(1 John 5:4 KJV). .

“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God” (1 Thessalonians 1:4 KJV).

“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:” (Ephesians 1:4 KJV).

“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified (Galatians 2:16 KJV).

#6 And take the helmet of salvation, and

Other scriptural support:

“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;” (Isaiah 11:2 KJV).

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid” (Psalm 27:1 KJV)?

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24 KJV).

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:” (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).

“Neither is there salvation, in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12 KJV).

• #7 the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Other scriptural support:

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.In him was life; and the life was the light of men” (John 1:1-4 KJV).

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4 KJV).

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14 KJV).

“My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:” (Proverbs 7:1-4 KJV).

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10).

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee” (Proverbs 4:7-9 KJV).

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV)?

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