sermon: Are You Fighting the Good Fight?
The Whole Armor of God
Martin G. Collins
Given 05-Jun-04; Tape #670
Description: Martin Collins exposes the pernicious doctrine extant in mainstream Christianity, as well as our previous fellowship: "Let go, and let God do it all for us," which releases us from any obligation to overcome and build character. In this deceptive doctrine, the Christian is warned not even to attempt struggle lest God's glory be taken away. If this false doctrine were true, there would be no need to put on the whole armor of God. Both Peter and James warn us to resist the Devil actively. Paul admonishes us to mortify the flesh and to "work out our salvation," not to wait passively for God to do it all for us. The Bible's frequent military metaphors and similes would be totally pointless if this "Let go, let God" doctrine were true. God does not promise to overcome for us, but to help us through His Holy Spirit, imparting Christ's mind in us. The function of each component of God's spiritual armor is thoroughly expounded in this message. (70 minutes)
Keywords/Topics: Armor of God Balance Breastplate of righteousness Confidence Deceptive teaching Defensive and offensive pieces Depression Doctrine Exhortations Faith without works False doctrine Feel good now Fiery darts Firmness Flee youthful lusts Fight the good fight Girdle of truth Helmet of salvation Jones, Dr. Lloyd Krato Let God do it all Military metaphors and similes Mind of God Offensive and defensive pieces Overcoming Panoplia Participators Perseverance Prayer Preparedness Pressing toward the goal Principalities Responsibility Resisting Satan Satan's schemes and conspiracies Satan's wiles Shield of faith Shod with Gospel of Peace Soldier Spectators Spiritual warfare Stand Steadfastness Stete Struggling Sowing and reaping Temptations Thyreon Tricks Warfare, spiritual Weariness in well-doing Whole armor of God Wiles Word of God Wrestling
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