Ephesians 6:10 (NKJV) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Paul admonishes (instructs) us to put on the whole armor of God in order to stand against the devil (and the forces of hell), against invisible physical powers who have various levels of authority in their spheres of activity.
Putting on the whole armor of God is what keeps us strong, allowing us to hold our battle stance against all the unseen evil structure.
Our combat is against spiritual forces, not men.
God has given us great protection and resources to meet our enemy.
It’s a necessity for all believers to gird our waist with truth; we need to know God’s word inside and out.
We also need to put on the breastplate of righteousness; this righteousness has been imparted to us through salvation.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
The shield of faith is also part of our armor.
This shield will protect us from the fiery darts that come to personally assault us; they will be quenched as we stand strong in our faith.
We also need the helmet of salvation; salvation brings forgiveness and redemption from our sins through Christ.
It’s important to note that the belt, the shield, the breastplate and the helmet are all defensive pieces of our armor. They protect us from the onslaught of the enemy’s attacks.
The final piece of our armor is the sword of the Spirit, which is the only offensive piece.
Our sword is the word of God.
His word gives us the ability to attack the enemy in a way that will render his temptations and his attacks on us powerless.
Let us remember that His armor only protects us if we wear it.
It is His divine protection!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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