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As one of the country's most respected evangelical leaders, pastor and author Tony Evans challenges "tweens" (ages 8 to 12) to explore what the armor of God is all about. He understands that Christian kids want to be stronger, more confident, and skilled at living an exciting God-centered life, and so he presents the unvarnished truth.Tony Evans gives kids a plan for success by explaining:Scripture reveals who's behind the world's traps and snares and how to resist him.God offers all Christians a powerful suit of armor and mighty weapons.The suit includes a belt of truth and helmet of salvation to wear and shield of faith to carry into the battle.When every piece of God's armor is worn correctly, the enemy is defeated and Christians finish victorious.By learning how to dress in the armor God provides, preteens are able to speak the truth, stand firm in the faith, and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 mars 2015
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9780736960571
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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Cover illustration Krieg Barry
A KID S GUIDE TO THE ARMOR OF GOD
Copyright 2015 Tony Evans
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Evans, Tony, 1949- author.
A kid s guide to the armor of God / Tony Evans.
pages cm
Audience: Ages 8-12.
ISBN 978-0-7369-6056-4 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-6057-1 (eBook)
1. Spiritual warfare-Juvenile literature. 2. Christian life-Juvenile literature. 3. Conduct of life-Juvenile literature. I. Title. II. Title: Armor of God.
BV4509.5.E93 2014
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Contents
Let s Get Ready!
1. The Belt of Truth
2. The Breastplate of Righteousness
3. The Shoes of Peace
4. The Shield of Faith
5. The Helmet of Salvation
6. The Sword of the Spirit
7. Victory!
About the Publisher
Let s Get Ready!
D id you know that there s an invisible war happening all around you? It s a huge war. It started at the beginning of time-when the world was first created-and it s being fought all throughout the earth. Yet nobody has ever seen it. It s a spiritual war .
A spiritual war might sound like it s imaginary-like a made-up war in a book or a movie-but it is real. And it affects everyone in the world-even kids like you!
So, what exactly is spiritual warfare? Spiritual warfare is a battle fought between God and Satan that goes on in the invisible, spiritual world-the world you can t see-while playing out in the visible, physical world-the world you can see-at the same time.
In spiritual warfare God and Satan are battling each other for control of your life. Now, it s important to remember that God is the One who is truly in control. He s already won the battle! But Satan wants to make you think that he s the one in control, so he tries to get to you in any way he can. He likes to play games with people-even kids. He loves to make you feel worried or scared or angry.
Why does Satan do this? Because when you start thinking his way, you stop thinking about God. And that s Satan s main strategy in the spiritual war. The devil wants you to believe that he-not God-is in control. He wants to make your life miserable, and he wants you to think that there s nothing you can do about it.
Don t believe Satan for a second!
When things go wrong in your life, God wants you to turn to Him. He wants to hear your prayers, comfort you, and help you through your troubles. As you turn to Him, you get to know Him better and discover His amazing plan for your life. Satan, however, wants to turn you away from God and keep you from doing what God has planned for you to do. That s the heart of spiritual warfare-Satan trying to tear you away from God.
That s a lot to think about, isn t it? But there s good news! God has already given you the perfect guide to help you understand the spiritual battles you face. This guide is God s Word. His Word tells you exactly what you need to do to win the spiritual war. And in His Word, God reveals that He has already given you six tried-and-tested pieces of armor that will help you win the battle.
In this book we re going to take a look at the six pieces of armor-the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit-and see how each one helps you fight Satan s sneaky schemes. When Satan tries to get you to worry, think bad thoughts about yourself, or make wrong choices, you can suit up in the armor of God and stand strong.
So, let s get going. It s time to put on God s armor and prepare to win the war!
1
The Belt of Truth

P laying at your favorite amusement park! Backpacking in the mountains! Body surfing on the beach!
No matter where you go or what you do, vacations are amazing! You and your family have fun spending time planning the trip, dreaming about the sights you re going to see, the things you re going to do, even the food you re going to eat.
But before you go on your trip, there s something pretty important that you need to do-you need to pack. You can t just show up at the airport or head out to your car with the clothes you have on and expect them to last for the entire vacation. Instead, you fill your suitcase or your duffel bag with all the clothes and belongings you ll need for the entire trip.
You also need to look at the weather forecast to see what kind of clothes you ll need to pack for your vacation. A summer trip to Hawaii is going to call for very different clothes than a fall campout in the mountains. Where you are going will determine what you pack for the trip.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:13-17).
In the Bible God has given you clear instructions about the specific articles of clothing that you not only need to wear but also need to have packed and ready to put on if you are going to have victory in spiritual warfare. This list of armor can be compared to a travel guide that you read when you re going somewhere new. For example, if you re going to summer camp, the camp brochure often includes a checklist of things to bring-a swimsuit for the pool or lake, long pants and closed-toe shoes for horseback riding, and a warm jacket for chilly nights around the campfire.
Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?
What kind of clothes do you pack when you go there?
Why is it so important that you know what to wear? Because you are in a battle . And the battle isn t against flesh and blood. It isn t against other people. The root of the battle lies in the spiritual world, so you need a spiritual wardrobe to fight this battle.
If you go through life as a follower of Christ, but you re dressed all wrong for a spiritual battle, you ll never be able to win the battle and live the amazing life God designed you to live. You ll be missing out on the best experience ever!

TIED TO A LEASH
Have you ever been to an amusement park or a public place where there are a lot of children? Occasionally, when I go to one of these places, I ll see a mother or a father with a leash around his or her wrist. Naturally my mind thinks that the leash is going to be attached to a dog. But then I look and notice that the leash is actually attached to a child! Apparently some children need more than their parent s words to keep them nearby.
Unfortunately the same is true for many Christians as well! God has already told you in His Word how to find your greatest source of strength-it s your closeness to Him. It is in this location-right next to Christ-that you are supposed to stand firm. You re supposed to live your life right beside Jesus, not wandering away like the child at the amusement park.

Time to Get Dressed!
Now, let s get to our first article of clothing-the belt of truth.
A belt? Do people even wear belts anymore? you might think. Sure they do! And while you probably don t wear belts with most of your outfits, a belt can actually be quite useful.
Ephesians 6:14 says, Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist In Bible times Roman soldiers always wore belts. In fact, a Roman soldier s belt was a very useful tool. First of all, it was a place where he could hang some of his other armor, like his sword or his dagger. If you ve ever watched a movie that takes place in Roman times, you ve seen the men dressed in long robes, which were called tunics. (Aren t you glad that fashion trend is over?) When the soldier was ready to head into battle, he could reach down and pick up the part of his tunic that was hanging down near his feet and tuck it into the belt. Now he could move his feet freely and head into the action! See how useful that belt was?
So, what can a belt do for you ? One thing a belt can do is hold up your pants or skirt. The second thing it can do is keep your shirt tucked in (like when you re dressing up for something). A belt can also make a fashion statement, but most importantly a belt holds together whatever else you re wearing.
A belt is designed to hold your outfit together by keeping your items of clothing in their proper order-pants held up and shirt tucked in. The belt of truth holds the rest of your spiritual armor together.