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Week 1 of our new series, Stand Firm, was amazing. Pastor Joby, set the tone for what is going to be a don't-miss-series. This week, Pastor Joby tackles the Belt of Truth.
What is the Belt of Truth? What's it for? How does it help us? How do you out on the Belt of Truth? Pastor Joby teaches us this and more. So let's look at our key scriptures, then listen as Pastor Joby brings us The Belt of Truth. The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth... Ephesians 6:10-14a ESV The Truth Will Set You Free 31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.” You Are of Your Father the Devil 39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, 40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. 41 You are doing the works your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. 43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” John 8:31-47 ESV Week two Bumper VideoWeek TWo MessageSermon Text: Isaiah 59:17; John 8:28-43; 14:6; Romans 7; 12:1-2; Ephesians 6:10-14; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:16-21 consider these questions
Read Ephesians 6:14, John 8:31-47; 14:6.
What stood out to you in the sermon this week and what did God reveal to you in the Scriptures, maybe for the first time? What does it mean to put on the belt of truth? 2) Why is the "belt of truth" mentioned first among the pieces of the armor of God? How do you “fasten the belt of truth” and wrap yourself in Jesus? What’s the difference between “practicing sin” and “struggling” with sin? In what areas of your life are you redefining your sin to rationalize it--twisting God’s Word or ignoring His Truth to fit your life/desires? Read John 8:42-43. According to Jesus you cannot divorce God the Father from God the Son. To deny Jesus is to deny God. Share how you would respond to someone who is offended when you say Jesus is the only way to God. Our enemy is a liar, trying to get us to doubt the Word of God, the worth of God, and the work of God. Take out your Stand Firm newspaper (click here to read it on our app) and look through the “lies and truth” section. Which lies do you sometimes believe? Starting today, how will you combat those lies with the Truth of God--girding up your loins for the battle? deepen podcast
Are you ready to go a little deeper? Watch this weeks podcast, Deepen with Joby Martin.
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