Wiles of the Devil

Eph 6:11

(ASV) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(Bishops) Put on all the armour of God, that ye may stande agaynst the assaultes of the deuyll.

(CEV) Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil's tricks.

(DRB) Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.

(KJV) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(KJV-1611) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the deuill.

(KJVA) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


Wiles
Assaults
Tricks
Deceits


When we think of the devil we do think of an evil being, a figment of an evil being, an imaginary evil, and when we start to believe he's a real force in the world we scare *sane* people.


The devil isn't an imaginary scapegoat used by people to place blame upon so they don't have to take responsibility for their own actions- though some probably do try to do that. Some flippantly, some realistically.


The devil has wiles and he knows exactly how to use them having thousands of years to practice them on human beings. The devil has tricks, deceits and he does assault people in many, many ways, in fact in any way that will deceive you into following him. He especially loves it when people follow him while they think they are following God. The satsifaction he must receive watching people pray and worship him in disguise has to be tremendous.


We are told to put on the WHOLE armor of God to stand against the devil's wiles. The whole armor not just one piece of it. Fat lot of good it will do someone being assaulted in the chest if they're only wearing a helmet and not their breastplate. Put on the WHOLE armor of God. Dress appropriately every single day because the battle you're in goes on every day without end until Christ returns.


Helmet
Breastplate
Girt loins
Shod feet
Shield
Sword
Prayer


Salvation
Righteousness
Truth
Peace
Faith
Word of God
Prayer


Dressed for God in the battle between Him and satan, a battle won by Christ- a battle we win in Christ through His righteousness. It's wonderful to know which side has won and we are fools if in knowing we still choose to join the losing side.


By the grace and mercy of our Lord, our Savior God's Son, may we be fully dressed in the armor of God every day as we face the unending wiles, deceit, trickery, and assaults of the devil.


In Christ's amazing love!


Amen.