Thursday, May 17, 2018

Whole Not Part.


We can't stand against the wiles of the devil… if we are only wearing part of the spiritual armor we are given and told to put on.

You can put on your pants but forget your shirt, and you are not fully protected from the elements. You can put on your shoes but forget your hat, and you are still vulnerable. You could put on everything but forget one piece of your clothing and that part of you is exposed to the wind, the rain, the sun, the snow. 

Spiritual armor is truly amazing. We can put on the whole armor of God and we are fully protected spiritually.  This spiritual armor will protect us spiritually wholly, unlike physical armor.  With physical armor various parts of us are still vulnerable, it's not lifesaving against an explosion even if you are fully covered. Only spiritual armor has the properties that protect us spiritually in all ways.

Each piece of our spiritual armor is connected to the other through the spiritual force of the Holy Spirit and no wile of the devil can penetrate that spiritual force. 

We've talked about the armor of God several times and we may talk about it several more times, I have no way of knowing.  It will forever be so incredibly important.

Our loins girt with truth.
Our chest protected with the breastplate of righteousness.
Our feet wearing the shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace.
In one hand the shield of faith.
On our head the helmet of salvation.
In our other hand sword of the Spirit- the Word of God.
Our mouths speaking prayer and supplication as we watch in perseverance.

Our armor- truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, faith, salvation, Word of God, prayer and supplication, perseverance- do we wear this armor- ALL of it, the WHOLE of it? If we have any hope at all of standing against the wiles of the devil, we must put on the WHOLE armor of God.

Through Jesus Christ our LORD we will, all through HIS LOVE!!!!!!!

Eph 6:10  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 
Eph 6:11  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 
Eph 6:12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 
Eph 6:13  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 6:14  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 
Eph 6:15  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 
Eph 6:16  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 
Eph 6:17  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 
Eph 6:18  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 
Eph 6:19  And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 
Eph 6:20  For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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