TOS018 Shoes of the Gospel of Peace with Rebecca Brandes (Part 4) ; for Audio;
The Shoes of Preparation for the Gospel of Peace is part 4 of 7 of the series on the Truth of the Spirit Armor of God. Ephesians 6:15 says, “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.”
Before putting on the shoes, be aware of standing barefoot before God as a sign of submission and giving Him complete control. Help others by spreading this Gospel of Peace and not only the word of God but also how we live and the good example we set. “He who abides in Him ought to walk in the way He walked.” 1John 2-6. Soak up every word in the Gospels – “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” Matt 4-4. Romans 16:20 “And the God of Peace shall quickly crush Satan under your feet.” Be prepared for disarming the demon world by knowing the word of God – just as Jesus did in the desert. Repeating the proclamation by Isaiah, Paul tells us in Romans 10:15 “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news”.
REFERENCES FOR THE SHOES OF PREPARATION FOR THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
Acts 20:23 through 21:13
Ephesians 6:15 “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace”
Romans 8:18 “…knowing that what awaits us is greater than anything we could possibly imagine in this world.”
John 16:33 “Christ has overcome the world”
Romans 16:20 “And the God of Peace shall quickly crush satan under your feet”
Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord’.
Luke 10:19-20 “Behold I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven”
Matt 4:4 “Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God”
1 Peter 3:15 “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence”.
Isaiah 52:7 “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him who brings good news”
Romans 10:15 “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news”.
John 14-27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”
1 John 2-6 “He who abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked”
Discussion Questions
- What does the Gospel of Peace represent to us?
- What purpose do these spiritual shoes serve and prepare us to do?
- If the Gospel is the Good News, then what does the piece of armor named the Gospel of Peace mean to you?
- Who has preached the Good News to you recently? How has God called you to preach the Good News?
- How do we walk the way the Lord has?
