The Armor of God
The lie the enemy whispers in our ear is almost always some form of “God could never love you.” If you try to defend yourself with the armor of your own attributes, you’ll believe the lie every time – but God offers a better armor, and in Christ, the sin you cannot forget, God cannot remember.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- What was one thing particularly interesting, insightful, helpful or difficult to understand from this sermon?
- Read and discuss Ephesians 6:10-20. What do these verses tell you about man? About Satan? About God?
- How would you describe the battle mankind is engaged in, based on these verses?
- What does this spiritual battle tend to look like for you personally? What specific "flaming darts" are you currently dealing with (v. 16)?
- Do you ever feel the pressure to "hide behind a version of yourself"? Where does this pressure come from? Does the source of this pressure align with the truth of the scriptures?
- "Our greatest fear is to be known and to be rejected." Do you find this to be true in your life? Do you find it difficult to let others know "the real you"? Why or why not?
- Do you ever find yourself defending yourself with the armor of your own attributes?
- "God could never love you." How does the gospel address this lie?
- How does the armor of God in Ephesians 6 point us to Jesus?
- Send some time in prayer thanking God that He knows us and loves us. Pray for His redemptive perspective on any "flaming darts" you may be dealing with.