Church of God Mission International BIBLE STUDY MANUAL 9 APRIL  2024 | THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR 

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CGMI NATIONAL BIBLE STUDY MANUAL

TOPIC:
THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR

LESSON 1:
INTRODUCTION

TEXTS:
Eph 6:10-18; Lk 11:21-23

KEY VERSE:
2 Corinthians 10:4
“For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds”

INTRODUCTION:
Christians are in a spiritual warfare (battle, struggle) against the forces of evil, which are supernatural forces that operate in the realm of darkness. Therefore, the believer should not be at ease, for the scriptures says ” woe to them that are at ease in Zion” (Amos 6:1).
We have weapons for this warfare and they are mighty through God. Christians should know that they are not armless. God has dressed up the believer with all that pertains to life and godliness and so we have weapons to win.
Although believers are guaranteed victory, they must not be ignorant of the devices of the devil. We need to be thoroughly equipped for the warfare by putting on the whole armour of God.
In this series of study, we shall be examining the different aspects of the armour of the believer so that we will be ready for battle and not be distracted by uncertain sounds (1Cor 14:8).

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

QUESTION 1a. WHAT IS AN ARMOUR ?
I. Arm (offensive and defensive)
II. Apparatus or instrument of war
III. Equipment of a soldier
IV. The metal coverings (formerly worn to protect the body in battle)

QUESTION 1b. WHAT DO YOU KNOW UNDERSTAND BY THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR ? (Rom 13:12; Eph 6:13-18)
I. Spiritual endowments by God
II. It is armour for every part, except the back, which is provided with no defence, to show that the Christian is never to quit the field but to face his enemies.

QUESTION 2. WHY IS THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR NECESSARY ? (Eph 6:11-13)
I. The battle is spiritual and not physical
II. It is for defence (protection) in our christian life and also the offensive against the forces of darkness
III. To bring justice and put a stop to injustice

QUESTION 3. WHAT CONSTITUTES THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR ?
I. The belt of truth
II. Breastplate of righteousness
III. Gospel of peace , (shoes of the gospel)
IV. Shield of faith
V. Helmet of salvation
VI. Sword of the spirit
VII. Prayer (praying in the spirit)

QUESTION 4. WHY SHOULD A BELIEVER PUT ON AN ARMOUR ?
I. To be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Eph 6:12)

QUESTION 5. IS IT POSSIBLE TO EMBARK ON THIS WARFARE WITH 80% OF THE ARMOUR ? (PRACTICAL LIFE DISCUSSION)
I. Half obedience is not obedience (James 2:10)
II. Part of the body without armour becomes the target of the enemy

QUESTION 6. WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF NOT PUTTING ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR ?
I. You become a prey to the enemy
II. Living a defeated Christian life
III. You are drawn to the path of condemnation

CONCLUSION
The believers need to put on the “whole armour” of God and not to go partly armed when going to fight the battles of life. The armour is divine and spirituality enabled.

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