Don't Be Naked! - The Feet

The Whole Armor of God

This Week: The Feet

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Led by Eric Gintert

Ephesians 6:10-18

• The Whole Armor of God is meant to protect us, that we may be able to stand against the powers and principalities that come against us.

What does it mean to have your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace?

Definitions:

• shod = to bind on 
• preparation = readiness
• Gospel = glad, good tidings, proclamation of grace
• peace = Tranquil state of a soul assured of it's salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God

Shoes help to keep our feet from injury and gives more comfort and stability. A person who is wearing shoes can go further in his walk than one who is not wearing shoes. 

How are you going to walk in your Christian life without having feet shod with the Gospel? How will you walk, talk, live, etc? Why do you do what you do?

The Majority DOES NOT Rule! 

Matthew 7:13-14

• The word strait means narrow; few will walk in the strait way which leads to life, but many will walk in the wide way which leads to death.
• The strait way is the Word of God that leads to life. Family or friends may walk away from you, but will you continue on the narrow path? When you're in the world and asked a reason of the hope within you, are you will to stand on the Gospel and face rejection from the world? Do you have your feet shod with the preparation (readiness) to proclaim the Gospel of peace?

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" 1 Peter 3:15

Spiritual Feet Get Wore Out Too! 

John 13:4-17

• Here we see Jesus giving the apostles rest, encouraging them to do likewise to their brethren as they become wore out in the trials of the world.

Proverbs 27:17

• Iron sharpens iron... When one brother/sister's feet are wore out through trial the brethren come and encourage them and encourage them to get back up and keep going.

We need to wake-up and realize that maybe our feet have become calloused and we need to be washed. When Jesus tried to wash Peter's feet, he resisted. We need to humble ourselves and have our feet washed and renewed.

Isaiah 52:1-15

• AWAKE spiritually all you who are born again! Put on the whole armor of God and the unrighteous shall no longer have victory over you. 
• The world had a hold on us, but god delivered us and took care of us in the wilderness.
• Those who walk and endure, spreading the good tidings of peace are beautiful to God.
• Don't associate with the world, doing what they do, but go out and spread the gospel of Jesus to them. God will go before you and guard from behind you (the meaning of "rereward").

Our King who leads the battle is Jesus Christ our Lord. Everyone will hear from this king, the dumb, the deaf, and the blind... they will all see and hear.

Read about how Helen Keller (dumb, deaf, & blind) knew God before she had every heard of his name or was taught about Him.

"And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet." Matthew 10:12-14

When you go and people don't receive the Gospel you share, go out and wipe the dust off your feet.

Prayer Requests

Joel & Melissa F. & family  -  trials, job interview Thursday

Ed G.  -  continued radiation treatment, effects

Mallory family  -  approved for house, building
Bill L.  -  in hospital with pneumonia
Larry D.  -  lymphoma & prostate problems
Tony D.  -  ill; doctors unsure of the cause
Connie G.  -  dad health problems; doctor appt. on Monday
All those affected by Hurricane Sandy
Vicky S  -  infection
Jane T. mom  -  fell at nursing home and hurt back
Northrup Family  -  baby in December, job
Bates Family -  new church