Put Your War Clothes On 4

Put Your War Clothes On (4 of 9) Objective… To arm believers with the tools needed in light of the spiritual battle we are engaged in.

Silence the Accuser

Ephesians 6:14b NRSV “…and put on the breastplate of righteousness”

Introduction: There is an action expected to be taken by believers, which is “to put on”. This statement is a state we’re to continually be in.

Transition: Righteousness is God’s standard; right-side up living; our application of the truth.
The opposite of righteousness is wrongness, which is upside down living. It’s trashy and is an invitation to pests.

Exposition: The importance of the breastplate PROTECTION (during attacks), PREVENTION (of vital organ targeting), and PRESENTATION (as prepared for battle).

With the sole thought of securing victory/perfection in mortal combat, 70 pounds of armor is put on with most of the weight being the breastplate.

The armor is too weighty to carry so the truth lifts it from our shoulders giving relief. Since the standard is perfection and we can’t ascertain it on our own, Jesus’ righteousness is IMPUTED into our accounts!

Conclusion: Satan is the accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:10), meaning he steadily offers false accusations about us to God. However, because of Jesus/our elder brother we are presented right even though we are guilty of wrong. Jude 1:24 says “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy”.