Lesson 166: PUTTING ON THE ARMOUR

What is Armour? It is a defensive covering, usually metal, tor the body, made in the form of boilers’ suit, normally worn in fighting during warfare; particularly in the olden days. It has several parts namely. Helmet, Visor, Scale Armour breast plate, gauntlet. Greaves etc. (I Sam. 17:4-6) However, today we want to look at Christian Armour and its vital parts. May the Lord Himself teaches us in Jesus, name. Amen.

1. THE CHRISTIAN WALK AS A WARFARE
The walk of a Christian has been described as warfare, a deadly conflict in which he is engaged against the power of Satan and his hosts. Because this walk is warfare, a Christian must be prepared and equipped, in order to be victorious.

Eph. 6:10-11; Gen. 3:1-4, 5-7; Gen. 13:10-11; Gen. 25:29- 34; II Sam. 15:1, 2, 4, II Chr. 26:16; 32:25; I Chr. 21:1.

2. PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD
While God has provided this armour, the individual Christian has the responsibility of putting it on by making conscious use of the power the Lord Jesus Christ made available to him.

Eph. 6:11-13; II Clir. 14:8; Ps. 33:20; II Scim. 22:31; Ps. 91:4; Pi: 2:7; Ps. 2:9; I Sam. 17:40; II Sum. 1:18; I Sam. 17:51; Eph. 6:17; Ps. 89:20.