Winning the Good Fight of Faith Part 5

I. Winning the Good Fight of Faith

A.Stand in God’s Armor

1.(ref. 1 Tim. 6:12) “Fight the good fight of faith…”

2.(ref. 2 Cor. 10:3-5) carnal vs. spiritual weapons

3.(Eph. 6:10-18) standing in the whole armor of God.

1.Belt of Truth

2.Breastplate of Righteousness

3.Boots of the Gospel of Peace

4.Shield of Faith

5.Helmet of Salvation

6.Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)

7.Prayer and Supplication in the Spirit

B.(Eph. 6:15 AMP) Feet covered with the preparation of the gospel of peace, refers to the stability and sure footedness that comes from revelation of the gospel of peace.

1.Peace (shalom/eirene) well-being, health, wholeness and prosperity; nothing missing and nothing lacking. In the NT God is referred to as the God of peace 5x’s. Jesus is referred to as the Prince of Peace in Isa. 9.

2.The gospel is referred to as the gospel of peace because (1) we have peace with God; (2) we have the peace of God.

a.(Rom. 5:1) we have peace with God.

b.(Isa. 32:17-19) we have the peace of God.

c.(John 14:27 AMP) Jesus bequeathed us His peace.

~(Isa. 26:3)

~(Phil. 4:6-7)

~(Col. 3:15 AMP)

3.(Rom. 10:13-15) Having feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, not only represents walking in peace, but carrying and spreading the gospel of peace to the lost and sick.

a.(Isa. 52:7)

b.(Matt. 28:18-20)

c.(Mark 11:15-20)

[Pastor Lee Stokes]