We at Higher Grounds were excited and pleased to have our main speaker back-Gary Stembal. Gary has been gifted with the power of oratory and teaching and he uses those gifts for our edification. We are blessed.
Gary has been teaching from Pauls Letter to the Ephesians Chapter 6.In the passages 13 thru 17 God reveals Himself in Military metaphors. He uses the armour of the Roman soldier as defensive tools against the weapondry of Satan. Roman soldiers, representing the great military power of the age would have been well understood by Paul`s audience. Even today, Military Historians recognize the Romans as perhaps the most powerful soldier of all time.
From the Gospel we learn
1. We are to gird our waists with commitment
2.We are to don the Breastplate of Righteousness.
3. We are to protect our feet to stand firm with the Gospel of Peace
4.We are to carry the Shield of Faith.
5. We are to wear the Helmet of Salvation.
Satan is an unrelenting foe. Each and every day we are to put on this suit of protection. Having done so-we are safe and weapons of a thousand satans will not harm us!! Amen.
Provacative question of the week- These are defensive measures that Jesus thru Paul is talking about. Would Jesus use the Roman soldier as a metaphor if he were describing offensive weapons to attack satan with?
Y`all don the armour of Christ and have a great week. 8>)
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