Stand strong in righteousness The spiritual breastplate The Christian’s righteousness Christ’s righteousness imputed
Stand strong and ready in the truth Strength for the fight Readiness for the fight Confidence for the fight
Confidence Boost Jesus is victorious over sin Jesus is victorious over death Jesus is victorious over evil
The special offices of the church The calling of office-bearers The status of office-bearers Our attitude to office-bearers
Guarding and advancing the reputation of others Covering sin Confronting sin Loving sinners earnestly Recorded from live stream - there may be brief gaps in sound
Understanding Authority The right to rule No right to rule Our need for rulers
Rightly responding to injustice Be willing to suffer (1 Corinthians 6:1-11; 1 Peter 2:18-20) Do not seek revenge (Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 12:14-21) Defend the vulnerable (Isaiah 1:16-17; James 1:27) Present…
Enduring a lifetime of suffering Christ willingly endured suffering We are called to follow Christ’s example
What does it mean to be a child of God? We are children of God; We should therefore live like children of our Father; We have his power; He has…