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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