The Avenue Church
We live in a time where there are countless voices telling us who we are and what we should be. The Book of Ephesians gives us a sure foundation to build our identity on who God says we are.
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Ephesians 6:11-17 NLT
1. What is the Sword of the Spirit?
- The Word of God
3 Greek Words for "Word":
Graphḗ = Writings / Scripture
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT
Lógos = Concept, Idea, or Thought
John 1:1-5 NLT
John 1:14 NLT
Revelation 19:11-16 NLT
Colossians 1:15-20 NLT
Colossians 2:9 NLT
Hebrews 4:12-13 NLT
Rhéma = Spoken Word
Hebrews 11:3 NLT
1 Peter 1:23-25 NLT
2. Why Do I Need It?
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV
It's our only offensive weapon!
2 Timothy 2:23-26 NLT
3. How Do I Use It?
A. Ingest the Word (Graphe)
Psalms 119:11 NLT
Psalms 119:105 NLT
Matthew 4:1-11 NLT
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT
Daily reading plans - Proverbs / Gospel of John
B. Digest the Word (Logos)
Acts of the Apostles 17:11 NLT
2 Timothy 2:15 NLT
C. Proclaim the Word (Rhema)
Mark 16:15 NLT
Word of the Week...Proclaim!
D. Trust in God's Spirit
Isaiah 55:10-11 NLT
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Discussion Questions - Re-read our passage from this week (Ephesians 6:11-17) and then with your Growth Group, family, friends, etc. thoughtfully answer the following:
1. Have you always thought of the Sword of the Spirit as just the printed Word of God? How do you understand it differently now?
2. How have you recently experienced the written Word becoming “alive” in your life? In other words, “Aha” moments of God illuminating the truth of Scripture in a new way.
3. How is “rightly dividing” the word of truth an essential part of taking up the Sword of the Spirit?
4. In what ways have you seen the Word of God used as an offensive weapon against the kingdom of Satan?
5. Is there a difference between proclaiming the truth of Scripture and using the Bible as a weapon against people? Explain.
6. What is one way you are convicted of your need to speak the truth of Scripture to yourself or to someone else?
7. What is your next step in handling the Sword of the Spirit?
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