Ephesians 6: 11
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
Paul has helped us understand the armor of God and how to use it, by taking the armor worn by a Roman solider and makes Spiritual applications to each one. First is The Girt (girdle) with Truth. This was no mere adornment for the soldier, but an essential part of his equipment. It holds his sword and other parts of his equipment in place. Truth is the truthfulness found in a true believer in Christ. Therefore, if a believers life is tainted with deceit and falsehood that forfeits the very thing that holds other pieces of his armor together.
The second piece of armor is The Breastplate of Righteousness. The breastplate of righteousness symbolizes the right acts as practice by the believer. The breastplate is to protect the heart of the soldier; therefore unrighteous acts committed by a Christian, rob him of the vital protection and expose his Spiritual heart to Satan. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water," (Heb. 10:22).
The third piece of armor is The Sandals of The Gospel. The Roman Soldiers wore sandals which were bound with straps over the instep around the ankle and sometimes up to the calf of the leg. The soles of the sandals were thickly studded with nails. This gave a Solider firm footing in time of attack. This refers to the assurance and confidence which comes from knowing the doctrinal truths of the gospel. "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" (1 Pet. 3:15).
The fourth piece of armor is The Shield of Faith. This is to me the most important piece of the Armor of God, because we control our own Faith and our Faith is what we stand on daily in Christ! A Soldier used his shield to protect him from all angles of attack, no matter which way he turned he had his shield to protect him. With Faith in our Lord And saviour Jesus Christ and God, The Father of all things from the beginning till the end, you are protected by your Faith.
The fifth piece of armor is The Helmet of Salvation. The helmet of course protected the head and brain. This piece of armor like the sandals refers to the intake of the Bible Doctrine, (ie) "lest ones eyes be blinded, his ears deafened, and his mind confused with the attacks from the world, the flesh and the devil.
The Sixth piece of armor is The Sword of The Spirit. This is the only offensive weapon listed among the various pieces of armor. The rest are defensive in nature. The sword of the Spirit identified to be the Word of God, "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart," (Heb. 4:12). Believers in Christ are commended to wear the armor of God daily, "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand, " (Eph. 6:13).
My Friends, God has provided everything we need to live in this world today. It may not be what we planned or what we thought our life would be like, but it doesn't matter. We are where we are today because that's God's plan in our life. Now think how many times you might have veered off the path that God put you on, maybe that's why somethings you thought would be never become. One thing for sure God has taken care of everything that His Children need to be united with Him in Eternity. Will You Be There?
The second piece of armor is The Breastplate of Righteousness. The breastplate of righteousness symbolizes the right acts as practice by the believer. The breastplate is to protect the heart of the soldier; therefore unrighteous acts committed by a Christian, rob him of the vital protection and expose his Spiritual heart to Satan. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water," (Heb. 10:22).
The third piece of armor is The Sandals of The Gospel. The Roman Soldiers wore sandals which were bound with straps over the instep around the ankle and sometimes up to the calf of the leg. The soles of the sandals were thickly studded with nails. This gave a Solider firm footing in time of attack. This refers to the assurance and confidence which comes from knowing the doctrinal truths of the gospel. "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" (1 Pet. 3:15).
The fourth piece of armor is The Shield of Faith. This is to me the most important piece of the Armor of God, because we control our own Faith and our Faith is what we stand on daily in Christ! A Soldier used his shield to protect him from all angles of attack, no matter which way he turned he had his shield to protect him. With Faith in our Lord And saviour Jesus Christ and God, The Father of all things from the beginning till the end, you are protected by your Faith.
The fifth piece of armor is The Helmet of Salvation. The helmet of course protected the head and brain. This piece of armor like the sandals refers to the intake of the Bible Doctrine, (ie) "lest ones eyes be blinded, his ears deafened, and his mind confused with the attacks from the world, the flesh and the devil.
The Sixth piece of armor is The Sword of The Spirit. This is the only offensive weapon listed among the various pieces of armor. The rest are defensive in nature. The sword of the Spirit identified to be the Word of God, "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart," (Heb. 4:12). Believers in Christ are commended to wear the armor of God daily, "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand, " (Eph. 6:13).
My Friends, God has provided everything we need to live in this world today. It may not be what we planned or what we thought our life would be like, but it doesn't matter. We are where we are today because that's God's plan in our life. Now think how many times you might have veered off the path that God put you on, maybe that's why somethings you thought would be never become. One thing for sure God has taken care of everything that His Children need to be united with Him in Eternity. Will You Be There?
Remembering Memorial Day
God Bless Those Who Gave All
The Cross Life Ministry
Minister Robert A. Lail
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