𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗡 𝘃𝘀. 𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗗

ARMOUR OF SATAN vs. ARMOUR OF GOD

“Standing in the Strength of Grace, Not the Schemes of the Devil”
Key Text: Ephesians 6:10–18
Right Division: 2 Timothy 2:15
Pauline Position: Ephesians 1–3

INTRODUCTION

The Christian life is a spiritual battlefield, not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places (Eph. 6:12).
Satan offers a counterfeit armor—religious, deceptive, self-centered.

God provides a complete armor—grace-centered, Christ-focused, truth-driven, revealed clearly through Paul’s epistles to the Body of Christ. Victory is not achieved by effort, but by standing in what Christ has already done.

HEAD — Deception vs. Deliverance
2 Corinthians 4:4 | Ephesians 6:17

A. Satan Attacks the Mind — Blinds unbelievers
B. Salvation Protects the Mind — Assurance in Christ
C. Grace Guards Thoughts — Eternal security
Insight: The helmet is assurance, not fear.

TRUTH — Lies vs. Light
John 8:44 | Ephesians 6:14

A. Satan Is the Father of Lies — False doctrine
B. Truth Stabilizes the Believer — Sound doctrine
C. Right Division Preserves Truth — Pauline clarity
Dispensational Emphasis: Truth today is revealed to Paul.

RIGHTEOUSNESS — Self vs. Savior
Isaiah 64:6 | 2 Corinthians 5:21

A. Self-Righteousness Condemns — Works religion
B. Christ’s Righteousness Justifies — Imputed grace
C. Grace Eliminates Boasting — Christ alone
Pauline Truth: We wear His righteousness, not ours.

FEET — Disturbance vs. Direction
Romans 3:17 | Ephesians 6:15

A. Satan Spreads Confusion — Chaos and fear
B. Gospel Establishes Peace — Reconciliation
C. Grace Produces Stability — Firm standing
Reality: Peace comes from the finished cross.

SHIELD — Doubt vs. Defense
Genesis 3:1 | Ephesians 6:16

A. Satan Questions God’s Word — “Yea, hath God said?”
B. Faith Extinguishes Fiery Darts — Trust in Christ
C. Grace Strengthens Confidence — Not feelings
Dispensational Victory: Faith rests in completed redemption.

SWORD — Corruption vs. Conquest
Matthew 4:6 | Ephesians 6:17

A. Satan Twists Scripture — Context abuse
B. God’s Word Cuts Cleanly — Truth rightly divided
C. Pauline Doctrine Arms the Believer — Spiritual discernment
Key: Right division makes the sword effective.

SOURCE — Flesh vs. Spirit
Galatians 5:19–21 | Galatians 5:16

A. Satan Appeals to the Flesh — Carnal desires
B. Spirit Empowers the Walk — New life
C. Grace Enables Obedience — Not law
Pauline Walk: Walk in the Spirit, not in effort.

STRATEGY — Fear vs. Faith
2 Timothy 1:7 | Romans 8:15

A. Satan Uses Fear to Control — Bondage
B. God Gives Power and Love — Sonship
C. Grace Produces Boldness — Confident standing
Dispensational Truth: Fear is not our inheritance.

STANDING — Falling vs. Firm
1 Corinthians 16:13 | Ephesians 6:13

A. Satan Causes Collapse — Subtle compromise
B. God Calls Us to Stand — Not strive
C. Grace Sustains the Believer — Daily victory
Emphasis: Stand in grace, don’t fight in flesh.

CONCLUSION

The armor of Satan looks powerful—but it leads to deception, bondage, and pride.
The armor of God is grace-given, Christ-centered, and eternally secure.
Victory is not in fighting harder—but in standing firm in Christ.

CALL TO ACTION

Lay aside self-righteous armor
Reject religious deception
Stop trusting the flesh
Put on Christ (Romans 13:14)
Stand in grace (Romans 5:2)
Believe and rest in His finished work

FINAL THOUGHTS

Helmet — Assurance
Belt — Truth
Breastplate — Righteousness
Shoes — Peace
Shield — Faith
Sword — Word
Spirit — Power
Sonship — Boldness
Standing — Victory

Rightly Divide
Rightly Believe
Rightly Stand