Our Perfect Armor
Ephesians 6:10-20
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
(Ephesians 6:12)
A close friend and military officer sent me a "challenge pocket coin." One side reads, "Put on the whole armor of God," and "Pray always." The other side lists the weapons of the armor. I carry it with me as a constant reminder of the spiritual battle described in the text. Often we find ourselves in the fight over political, economic or social issues, failing to remember the spiritual battle that confronts us. But the greater thing we often forget is that we are to put on the armor of God, being strong in the Lord, not in ourselves.
There will be times when we fail to put on the righteousness, peace, faith and salvation that mark the believer wearing the pieces of God's armor. What comfort do we have then, when the flaming arrows of Satan are flying at us? Our comfort is Jesus Christ who is our Righteousness, our Peace, our Faith, and our Salvation. When we "put on the full armor of God," we are putting on Jesus. No greater protection for the spiritual battles ahead could be given us.
INSIGHT
Remember that through the fire of trials, Jesus is the armor that we put on, and He will win the battle!
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Job 1-2
Psalm 43
Luke 6
Ephesians 6:10-20
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Ephesians 6:10-20
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
(Ephesians 6:12)
A close friend and military officer sent me a "challenge pocket coin." One side reads, "Put on the whole armor of God," and "Pray always." The other side lists the weapons of the armor. I carry it with me as a constant reminder of the spiritual battle described in the text. Often we find ourselves in the fight over political, economic or social issues, failing to remember the spiritual battle that confronts us. But the greater thing we often forget is that we are to put on the armor of God, being strong in the Lord, not in ourselves.
There will be times when we fail to put on the righteousness, peace, faith and salvation that mark the believer wearing the pieces of God's armor. What comfort do we have then, when the flaming arrows of Satan are flying at us? Our comfort is Jesus Christ who is our Righteousness, our Peace, our Faith, and our Salvation. When we "put on the full armor of God," we are putting on Jesus. No greater protection for the spiritual battles ahead could be given us.
INSIGHT
Remember that through the fire of trials, Jesus is the armor that we put on, and He will win the battle!
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Job 1-2
Psalm 43
Luke 6
Ephesians 6:10-20
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
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