The Sword of the Spirit

Ephesians 6:14-18 – Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit. (NKJV)

7 Pieces of Battle Armor1. Helmet of Salvation2. Breastplate of Righteousness3. Belt of Truth4. Shoes of Peace5. Sword of the Spirit6. Shield of Faith7. Lance of Intercession

Ephesians 6:17 – And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

• Gladius/Machaira – short, light & double edged

Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (NASB)

17b . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.• Sword = double-edged sword• Word = logos or rhema • Logos = Written Word of God• Belt of Truth = logos written Word of God• Sword of the Spirit = rhema Word of God• Rhema = Quickened/Spoken Word

Rhema WordJohn 14:26 – But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. (NASB)

Psalm 57:6 – My heart is fixed, Lord!

Fixed = established & settled

Isaiah 41:13 – For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.’ (NKJV)

The Sword of the Spirit & the Belt of Truth

1. Hear it. 2. Read it.3. Study it.4. Memorize it.

Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. (NLT)

Offended • Rhema: Matthew 6:15 – If you refuse to forgive

others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Image on TV • Rhema: Romans 8:6 – The mind set on the flesh is

death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.

Fearful Situation• Rhema – 2 Timothy 2:7 – For you have not been

given a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind.

Giving – If you give in that offering, you won’t be able to get those shoes you have your eyes on! • Rhema: Give and it shall be given to you pressed

down and shaken together and running over.

Revelation 1:12-16 – When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands. 13 And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man. He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across His chest. 14 His head and His hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And His eyes were like flames of fire.

15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice thundered like mighty ocean waves. 16 He held seven stars in His right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from His mouth. And His face was like the sun in all its brilliance. (NLT)

Revelation 19:14-16 – The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed Him on white horses. 15 From His mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. (NLT)

• 2-edged Sword = distomos– Di = two– Stomos = mouth

• Literal = Two-mouthed sword

The Sword of the Spirit