Faith & Life Grade 8 · Chapter 7 · The Church Sanctifying: Sacraments of Membership
The Armor of God
Early Christian writers called the confirmed “soldiers of Christ.” Saint Paul describes the equipment such a soldier needs in Ephesians 6:13-17. The battle is spiritual, not against people.
Explore the idea
Have a student read Ephesians 6:13-17 aloud. Then select a piece of armor and choose what it stands for. Ask how each would help a teenager this week.
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Discuss the connection
Which piece of armor do you most often leave at home? What is one concrete way to put it on this week?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 8, Chapter 7 (“The Church Sanctifying: Sacraments of Membership”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Watch this short walkthrough to see how to use this tool in class.