Series: The Fight of Your Life - A Study of Ephesians
Sermon Recap
Ephesians 6:14 and Zechariah 3:1–4 reveal
that Satan accuses believers based on their sin and failures, but Jesus stands
as our advocate and clothes us in His righteousness. On our own, we stand
guilty and are unable to defend ourselves. But through the gospel, Christ
removes our filthy garments and gives us His perfect righteousness instead. The
breastplate of righteousness enables believers to stand firm with confidence,
knowing they are accepted before God because of Jesus, not by their own merit.
Ephesians 6:14
The Whole Armor of God
“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt
of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,”
Zechariah 3:1-4
A Vision of Joshua the High Priest
“Then he showed me Joshua the high priest
standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to
accuse him. And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, O Satan! The LORD
who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the
fire?” Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments.
And the angel said to those who were standing
before him, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And to him he said, “Behold,
I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with pure
vestments.”
The
Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001
by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Ephesians
6:14 and Zechariah 3:1-4.
Closing Thoughts
Spiritual warfare often targets identity,
seeking to convince believers they are disqualified, condemned, or beyond
grace. As a group, we should remind one another of the gospel, speak truth over
one another, and point each other back to Jesus, our advocate. When believers
live in the confidence of Christ’s righteousness, they become people marked by
freedom, humility, assurance, and worship rather than fear and insecurity.
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