Putting on the Armor Part 2: The Breastplate of Righteousness

Righteousness:  Living like Jesus.

• Jesus is our model. (Romans 5:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21)

Jesus focused on pleasing the Father.
(John 8:29)(Mark 14:36)(John 12:49-50)(Luke 23:46)

Jesus would not be disobedient.
(Luke 19:10)(Matthew 1:21)

Wearing the breastplate of righteousness means allowing nothing to get in the way of our living out the righteousness God has already given us, imputed to us through His Son.

The enemy attacks righteousness. (Ephesians 2:1-2)

The enemy begins a conversation with us. (Genesis 3:1-7)

• Resisting in conversation is not enough,

• We must resist by submitting to God. (James 4:7)

The enemy directs our attention to what we are missing.

The enemy makes sin look good. (Exodus 32 & Luke 15)

Running from temptation:

• Wearing the breastplate means thinking properly.

• Wearing the breastplate means choosing to do right.

• Wearing the breastplate means felling temptation.

(Genesis 39 / Potiphar’s wife)

Even a man of God can fail:

• David allowed his humanity to lead him.

• David tried to cover up his sin.

• God did not give up on David.

(2 Samuel 11)