1. The Whole Armor of God. Ephesians 6: 10-17. We are going to discuss in the lesson how to use the "sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
A. Question: Do we know how to use our sword?
1. The first step in using the sword is to know and teach the truth. John 8:31
2. Using the word of God by showing three wrongs in the Catholic Doctrine, no such thing as a Pope, Matthew 16: 13-20. The doctrine of Mary being "ever Virgin" Matthew 13: 53-56, and the doctrine of Transubstantiation, Matthew 26: 26-29.
B. Jesus brought the sword to us. Matthew 10: 34-39
1. Example of how Jesus used the Sword against Satan. Matthew 4: 3-10
C. How we start in training to use the Sword of the Spirit. 2 Timothy 3: 14-17
D. Why it is so important to know how to use the Sword. 2 Timothy 3: 1-9
Conclusion: If you want to be a good soldier you have to constantly be prepared for a good fight. To fight you have to know how to use your weapon. I can find no other weapon as user friendly as God's Word. I hope this lesson is an encouragemet to you all to study.