Ephesians

Sixth Day: Review Ephesians 6:10-17, concentrating on verse 17.

1. From Ephesians 6:17a, what is the next piece of armor we are to take up?

2. We live in a confused, demon-dominated world system that bombards us with anti-Christian beliefs. The helmet of salvation is designed to protect the mind. When speaking of “salvation,” Paul is not looking back to when we accepted Christ as Savior, but toward a future salvation, the day of resurrection. What do Romans 8:18-25 and 13:11 say about this?

3. What is the final item we are to take, and what is it actually? (Ephesians 6:17b)

4. There are two Greek words translated “word” in our English Bibles. Logos refers to the total utterance of God, the complete revelation of what God has said. The other is rhema, which is used here. The “sword of the Spirit” is the word of God applied to a specific situation. When you read a passage of Scripture and the words suddenly come alive, when a passage of Scripture grips your soul so that you cannot escape its power, or when you’ve heard or read a Scripture passage and thought, “That is God speaking directly to me!”—that is God’s rhema, His word applied specifically to your life and your situation.¹³ What do you learn about this from Hebrews 4:12?

5. Personal: As a weapon, this sword is useful for both offense and defense. We use it in the battle against the lies of Satan in our own lives, and also in the lives of other believers and non-believers. We don’t have to defend it; we declare it. Share with your group, if you would like, a time when God’s Word became personal in your life.

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