Level Up wk. 6

 Icebreaker: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? 

Making adults talk about superpowers seems silly, but Ephesians 6 gives Christians insight into Holy Spirit superpowers, also known as the Armor of God. 

READ Eph. 6:10-13

1- Why do you think Paul wraps up his letter to the Ephesians like this? 

2- What is the purpose of the armor of God that Paul states in verses 11-13? What do you think that means?

3- Before reading about the Armor of God, think of some things you need in your own spiritual battles. If you could create your own "armor" based on your perceived needs, what are some things you would choose? 

READ Eph. 6:14-17

4- List out the specific pieces of armor (ex. shield) that Paul lists and their purpose (ex. faith). Now think back to question 3. Does anything of this list match up with what you said? If not, why do you think that is? 

5- Now that you've seen the list in it's totality, which pieces of armor do you think you need most in your current season of life?

READ Eph. 6:18

6- Although it often gets left out of the list, some have called prayer, the final piece of armor. What do you think? Should prayer be a part of the defense against enemy schemes? Why or why not?

Let's focus on a few specific pieces of armor. 

READ Eph. 6:14-17 again and think about the list you made in question 4. 

7- What do you think is important about "the belt of truth" in the life of a Christian in fighting schemes of Satan?

8- What is righteousness? Why do you think it's important to have as a piece of armor?

9- The sword of the Spirit is the only offensive piece of armor. Why do you think the Word of God is an offensive weapon in the life of a Christian?

10- How can you practically put on the armor in your life this week? Think about the ones you need most and come up with next steps that will help you remember to arm yourself with those this week.