​​Evening Bible Study

         Wednesday         

         6:00 p.m.  

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Spiritual Warfare Series

(Ephesians 6:15):
Feet shod with the Preparation of the Gospel


 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                   Jeremie Turner, Sr., MS – Pastor

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And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

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Do we believe that the Gospel makes a difference? Is it good news? In what ways?

1. In our ________

2. In our ____________________

3. In our ____________

4. In our ______________

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In what ways have you experienced Satan’s attacks through division in your relationships—friends, family,

co-workers, and church members? How have those experiences affected you and your relationship with God?

 

 

Key Words of Verse

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Feet Shod: Put on sandals. To bind under one’s feet. To fasten

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With: In union together. To be one [as a pregnant woman is with her unborn child].

 

 

Preparation: Endunamoo - To acquire strength. Be strong, strengthen, increase in strength. Readiness. Firm footing.

 

Gospel: Good news, good tidings. Message of salvation.

 

Peace: Tranquility. Freedom from worry.

 

 

 

Lehman Strauss says, “The soldier’s shoes are not the ________ ___________ of this world or the

lounging __________ ___ ____ ____________, but the shoes of the Christian warrior who knows Christ

and makes Him known.” Romans 1:16; 1 Peter 3:15.

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➡WHAT IS THE GOSPEL

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“Gospel” means ________ ______ - it is the good news of _________________ and is the good news of

the __________ of Believers in Jesus Christ.

Paul tells us that we are to do this “with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” It means, “to make ready,

prepare” and also “be prepared.” Believers who have been shod with readiness will be able to stand at

any time, and they don’t have to “get” ready.

 

The Gospel…

 

1. Has peace for its _____________

2. ________ peace by peaceful people

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The Gospel is another piece of defensive armor. Through which, we are ready and prepared to stand

against the onslaughts of the evil forces because we are firmly grounded in the Gospel of peace. It is the

Believers “surefootedness” in the tranquility of the mind and security of the heart in the Gospel of peace

that gives them readiness to stand against the devil and his angelic hosts. It is somewhat _____________

that the Gospel of _________ is the preparation for ________________ against the hosts of evil.

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➡THREE THINGS THE SANDALS ARE NEEDED FOR

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We cannot be afraid to go into ________ ______________. You need a good foundation in fighting evil,

and the Gospel is a ________ ________________ of all.These sandals are needed for three things:

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1. _____________________________

2. _____________________

3. _____________________

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➡PREPARATION INDICATES READINESS

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Preparation indicates readiness for three things:

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1. Ready to ______________

2. Ready to _______________________

3. Ready to __________________________________________

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➡PAUL’S TRANSITION

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➡THE BOOTS AND THE SOLDIER’S FOCUS

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Having on this piece of equipment allowed for Soldiers, and us to move freely without being concerned

about what they would step on. If one was constantly watching the ground, afraid to make steps, then they

cannot fight effectively because their mind is _____________ and _____________. This allows the soldier

to focus beyond their own ___________________ to accomplish the mission.

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➡THE DANGER OF NOT WEARING BOOTS

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For the Believer, the Gospel gives the Believer a ________ foothold. Steadfastness, then, is produced by

the Gospel. It provides the stability we need, and ensures that we are not ______________. In the Roman

army, a soldier’s shoes were very important. If his feet were blistered, cut, or swollen, he could not march,

fight well, or stand. He would be unable to advance rapidly or retreat. He would be prone to infection.

When we leave the Word out, we can easily become ____________. So, great care was used to protect

the feet and provide good socks and sandals because they marched great distances, as much as 25 miles

a day. We, too, must be willing to _____________________________ with the Gospel.

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➡THE BOOTS AND THE BELIEVER’S CONFIDENCE

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ gives the Christian confidence and stability in situations that are slippery,

rugged, or dangerous. The Holy Spirit gives us power when we carry the Gospel - Jesus tells the Apostles

to “_______” in Matthew 28, but also tells them to “___________” in Acts 1:8. We, too, must be

____________________ in knowing that He will give us power.

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Paul is telling us to bind our shoes on our feet, as sandals were bound on with straps. The Believer is

responsible for having our feet shod. The Roman legionaries wore heavy sandals with soles made of

several layers of leather averaging ¾ inches thick. They were tied by leather thongs half-way up the shin

and stuffed with wool or fur in the cold weather. They were also studded with hollow-headed hobnails, to

allow them to dig into the ground and stand against the enemy. This was needed for them to

___________________________________________________ when engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

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➡CARRYING THE GOSPEL OF PEACE

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We ought to want to carry the Gospel of Peace

1. The Gospel

a. _________________________________________________________________________

Romans 5:1

b. _________________________________________________________________________

c. _________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

John 10:10

d. Satan’s lies:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e. The greatest gift - salvation!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

i. Luke 11:13: _________________________________________________________

ii. John 3:16

f. He paid for our penalty:

_________________________________________________________________________

g. We must never be afraid to share the Gospel.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Genesis 3:15 (Protevangelium)

2. Peace

a. Resolved Horizontally and Vertically:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 _________________________________________________________________________

b. Jesus brought us peace and bridged the chasm:

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

c. Christ wants us to have His peace - John 14:27

_________________________________________________________________________

i. Ultimate peace in our soul. What does this peace look like?

1. _____________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________

Philippians 4:6-7

3. ______________________________________________________________

Colossians 3:15

d. We must reject anxiety and fear:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e. If we are going to have His peace, we must learn to pray about everything.

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f. If we are going to have God’s peace, we must learn to give thanks in everything.

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➡OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CARRY THE GOSPEL

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We must spread the Gospel as His Ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5)

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Are you spreading the gospel? (1 Peter 3:15-16):

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I think this also shows us how Satan attacks. He wants to attack our zeal for the gospel. He wants to quiet

us. If we have lost our zeal, then we no longer are wearing the footwear of peace.

The readiness that comes from the gospel of peace represents peace in our relationships with others.

(Ephesians 2:12-14)

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We can’t carry the Gospel of Peace, if we are not peaceful (Romans 12:18, Ephesians 4:26-27)

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Are you wearing the right footwear for our spiritual war? Are you recognizing our peace with God? He

loves us and cares for us. Are you being filled with the peace of God in your circumstances? Are you

sharing the gospel—always prepared to give a defense of the hope that is in you? Finally, are you living at

peace with all men, as much as depends on you?

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