what is it and what is its role in the Armor of God

Josh will bring further insights into this subject matter until I return next week

the breast of righteousness protects the believer from the deception of the enemy who wants to keep us in bondage to condemnation and intimidation due to a sin conciousness, 

-many believers have more of a sin  consciousness than a Christ consciousness

Truth counters deception

-truth as a part of the Armor of God has a defensive and an offensive usage/value

Let's ask the Lord to make this a special time for our congregation Sunday morning

believers are exhorted to "stand their ground" against the devil and his schemes

-we will explain what Paul meant by "stand your ground" and why it is so important

Scripture support giving believer's assurance we have victory over our spiritual enemies in Christ

-we fight from a position of victory..not defeat

: we do not fight against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces in heavenly realms

-the intention is that we gain an awareness of the heavenly realm and the true nature of the battle

we do not fight against flesh and blood, human beings...

-flesh and blood, human  beings are not the primary enemy...they are victims of the enemy who need to be set free

-the primary purpose of spiritual warfare is that lost souls (human beings) come to Jesus and are set free from sin and Satan