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1. What two avenues of Satanic attack does the breastplate of righteousness protect us from?
   1. Pride, arrogance, self-righteousness
   2. Paralysis from condemnation, guilt, feelings of worthlessness
2. What good things can Satan use to tempt us toward pride?
   1. Encouragement from other Christians. A sense that the Lord is using us and that we are growing a lot in Him.
3. How can Christians help ensure that they are not falling into pride?
   1. Ask your spouse, mentor, parent, or Christian friend to be ruthlessly honest. Remember, you are not seeking encouragement at this point, you are asking others to see your blind spots!
4. How does the breastplate protect us from pride?
   1. We recognize that our righteousness (good works) are useless. We recognize that only in HIS righteousness can we claim victory. We will realize that what God does through us is HIM, not us. He gets the glory, not us.
5. Can you remember the gist of any of the verses God gives us to warn us of the danger of pride?
   1. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. (Romans 12:3)
   2. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)
   3. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:4)
   4. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (1 Peter 5:5)
6. How does Satan try to put condemnation on us?
   1. Reminding us of past, already forgiven, sins
   2. Making us feel guilty for temptations
7. What Scripture makes it clear that we should not feel guilty for temptations?
   1. Hebrews 4:15–Jesus was tempted like we are. He certainly was not guilty.
8. Can you give the gist of three verses that help us keep the breastplate in place?
   1. But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. (Isaiah 64:6)
   2. In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name whereby He shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness [Hebrew: Jehovah-Tsidkenu]. (Jeremiah 23:6)
   3. For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
   4. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)
   5. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
9. What kinds of sins beset Christians who do not know how to put on the shoes of peace?
   1. Fear, worry, anxiety, depression, feelings of being stressed out, 
10. What is the name of God that relates to the shoes of peace?
    1. Jehovah-Shalom
11. 22 passages of Scripture were presented in the video that help us make sure we are wearing the shoes of peace and are defeating fear and worry. Can you quote any of them?
    1. (see list of verses at this link)