Fight the Lord's Battles: Our Covenant with Christ, Part Two

I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Background for Our Chapter

1. David's First Fight, 1 Sam 17:1-58
2. David's Faithful Friend, 1 Sam 18:1-30
3. David's Fleeing Fiendish Saul, 1 Sam 19:1-24

Brief Outline of Our Chapters

1. An Eternal Friendship, 1 Sam 18:1-5
2. An Envious Fool, 1 Sam 18:6-16
3. An Enemy Forever, 1 Sam 18:17-30

II. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION

Surrendered to Christ, 1 Sam 18:1, 3-4 (last week)

1. robe, Rev 4:10 (sovereignty)
2. armor, Psa 121:7 (protection)
3. sword, Eph 6:10 (battle)
4. bow, Phil 4:19 (provision)
5. belt, Prov 3:5-6 (complete trust)

Sanctified by Christ

1. Responsibility & Reason
   a. Phil 2:12-13
2. Reality & Response
   b. 2 Cor 10:3-6; Eph 6:10-13; 2 Tim 2:3

Soldiering for Christ, Eph 6:14-18

1. truth, v14a, John 14:6 (centered in Christ)
2. righteousness, v14b, Eph 2:10 (good works)
3. gospel, v15, Rom 1:16 (stand upon gospel)
4. faith, v16, Jude 1:3 (contend for faith)
5. salvation, v17a, Eph 4:23, (renewed mind)
6. word, v17b, Psa 119:11 (word in heart)
7. prayer, v18, 1 Thess 5:17 (ceaseless prayer)