KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
When you do “put on the armor” of the Word as a protective measure:
- Externally: You are “strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might” (Eph 6:10), for protection against Satan & the KoD.
- Internally: You “Make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” (Rom 13:14), for protection against the old sin nature.
As a result, you are protected from all spiritual enemies.
God’s integrity demands His justice is executed righteously (Deu 32:4; Psa 7:11).
When it comes to personal accountability regarding your sins, the righteous thing to do is confess them to the Lord. When you do, ensure you take full responsibility for them, no excuses. After all, God doesn’t hold others responsible for your sins, nor vice versa.
God is a God of action!
Never conflate your choices with those of others.
We want to build sympathy towards others, in the absence of condemnation, and empathy, when possible, not division. We want to address the needs of others in the absence of unrighteous judgment.