The Christian’s Armor: The Belt of Truth

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Having exhorted us to put on the armor and stand firm, the text describes 6 individual pieces of the armor we are to put on, beginning with the belt of truth. The text begins with the belt of truth to remind us that we must begin with a firm and steady grasp of the truth from God, or we will not stand firm. 

Outline

1. Be Prepared

2. Know the Importance of Truth

3. Know the Truth

4. Apply the Truth

Study Questions

1. Truth seems to be subjective these days, with many people relying on their own feelings to determine what is and isn’t true.

   1. What is one main difference between a Christian and a non-Christian identified in the message?

   2. Why is it important for Christians to understand the place and value of truth?

   3. According to John 18:33-38, what did Jesus tell Pilate was the reason for His coming?

2. 6:14 tells us to put on truth like a “belt.”

   1. Explain in your own words what this metaphor means.

   2. How does this metaphor help us better understand the place of truth in our lives?

   3. How can we help ourselves and each other “bind up” the areas of our lives that are inconsistent with what is true?

3. In 2 Timothy 3:16-4:5, Paul exhorts Timothy to preach the Word because he understands the relationship between truth and Christian life. This point is also emphasized in Eph 4:11-16.

   1. What do these passages tell us about the importance of truth in the life of a Christian and the church? (see also 1 Tim 3:15)

   2. According to 2 Tim 3:16-17, what is the role of truth in the life of a Christian?

   3. According to Eph 4:11-16, what does a firm grasp of the truth give us? What has Christ given to His church for the promotion and dissemination of the truth?