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    Parents’ Action Plan Breastplate of righteousness—Righteousness is doing

    ❑ Learn this week’s Q & A and Bible Verse together. what is right and good. Jesus’ righteousness protects
    ❑ Read this week’s Bible Story together. Christians from the devil’s accusations.
    ❑ Read “Who Is the Enemy Anyway?” and look up the
    Scripture passages. Sandals of readiness for the gospel—Courageous
    ❑ Share biblical facts about Satan with your child. Christians are ready to share the good news of Jesus
    everywhere they go.
    Q&A
    Q: What is the “armor of God”? Shield of faith—Faith in Jesus protects Christians from
    A: The armor of God is a way Christians can battle evil. doubt and unbelief.

    Bible Verse Helmet of salvation—A Christian has been saved from sin.
    Be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Jesus protects and preserves those who believe in Him.
    Ephesians 6:10 (HCSB)
    Sword of the Spirit—Reading and remembering God’s
    Bible Story: The Armor of God Word is a strong defense against sin.
    Paul wrote a letter to the Christians at Ephesus. He wrote —based on Ephesians 6:10-17
    about a fierce battle Christians would fight, not against
    armies, but against the forces of evil. Family Activity Idea
    Make a matching game by printing the names of the
    Inspired by a soldier’s armor, Paul described the weapons armor of God on index cards. (Make two sets.) Scramble
    God gives Christians to help defend themselves from sin the cards and spread them facedown on a table. Take turns
    and Satan: flipping two cards at a time. If a player makes a match,
    she must finish this sentence: “I need the (armor name)
    Belt of truth—Jesus is the Truth. He is the only way to God. when (name an everyday situation that would require that
    spiritual characteristic).”

    Who Is the Enemy Anyway? A child does not need to fear Satan, t4BUBOXJMMGMFFGSPNB$ISJTUJBOXIP
    Parents often wonder if it is because the Bible teaches he is not resists him (James 4:7).
    appropriate to talk with school-age equal to God and Satan is not a threat
    children about sin and Satan. In this to God’s power. Here are some solid t-FBSOJOHBOESFNFNCFSJOH(PET
    session’s video, Theo explained that biblical facts you can share with your Word is a strong defense against
    an athlete wouldn’t face a football child: Satan’s temptations
    team’s defensive line armed only with (Matthew 4:1-10).
    a tennis racket. A skydiver would t4BUBOJTSFBM)JTOBNFNFBOT
    never exit the airplane without his “adversary or enemy.” He wants to t$ISJTUJBOTIBWFOPOFFEUPGFBS
    parachute. Evil is real, and wise moms destroy the joy of knowing and Satan. God will protect them
    and dads give their children the serving God (1 Peter 5:8). (Psalm 27:1-3)!
    proper equipment to deal with it.
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    © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources


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