Put on the Full Armor of God

Using Ephesians 6:13-18 give youth a few minutes to list the "six" pieces of spiritual equipment and then rewrite the analogy from a new perspective as below:

Getting Started

1. List the six pieces of equipment in the passage
2. Write a short one sentence description for the purpose or use of each item listed.
3. Rewrite Ephesians 6 using the new analogy provided: (Give each group a different analogy to use) They will need to identify each new piece of equipment and how it relates to the Christian walk.

Here are some possibilities for fresh analogies:

• Firefighter
• Astronaut
• Football player
• Tennis player
• Blacksmith
• Cook/ Chef
• Orchestra Conductor
• Race Car Driver
• Policeman
• Baseball Player
• Fighter Pilot
• Tank Driver
• Construction Worker
• Doctor
• Dentist

There are lots of options.... and looking at the equipment from a fresh perspective often brings out some really nice insights.

Here are the original 6 pieces of equipment for the passage:

• Belt - Truth
• Breastplate - Righteousness
• Shoes - Gospel of Peace
• Shield - Faith
• Helmet - Salvation
• Sword - Word of God

Example of using a new analogy - Fire Fighter

• Infrared goggles - Allow the firefighter to see the heat spots and know truth of the situation
• Oxygen Mask - protects his breathing - Like the holy spirit in us
• Boots - Gives him good footing and allows him to rescue others
• Fireproof suit - shields him from the fire
• Helmet - protects head
• Fire hose - helps him to put out fires of deception so that he can get to the truth
• Axe - helps him to cut away barriers and blockages so he can rescue others
• Ladder - helps him to reach places normally out of reach

Addition Questions for discussion:

• Why are only 6 pieces of equipment listed?
• Is there something you feel is missing from this list?
• Are all these pieces of equipment necessary?
• Which piece of equipment is most useful in your own Christian walk?
• Which piece of equipment do you most often neglect?
• How can having these 6 pieces of equipment help you to live a more victorious Christian life?