The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer
Week 4: Session 4 — The Shoes of Peace
Read Session 4 and the corresponding personal study days of The Armor of God. Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:15; Isaiah 52:7; Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:6–7.
Previewing Week 4 of The Armor of God
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The enemy works overtime to steal your peace — because a person paralyzed by anxiety cannot advance. This week, you'll learn how the gospel of peace isn't just good news for the afterlife; it's the very ground you stand on today.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Roman soldiers wore iron-cleated sandals that gripped the ground and allowed them to stand firm without slipping. Shirer uses this image to describe what gospel-rooted peace does in the believer's life. Where in your life do you feel most unsteady — most likely to lose your footing when opposition comes?
2.Shirer argues that 'anywhere peace is lacking, the enemy is at work.' Look at the places in your life where peace is consistently absent. What does that pattern reveal about where the enemy is most actively targeting you?
3.There is a difference between peace as a feeling (the absence of anxiety) and peace as a foundation (a settled confidence in who God is regardless of circumstances). Shirer pushes toward the second. How would you describe the difference in your own experience?