TheArmorOfGod

Let's wear it together!!!

The Armor of God is as follows:

- Belt of Truth - For when we understand the truth about chastity, then we will desire nothing more but to be pure and virtuous.

- Breastplate of Righteousness - For it is only our righteousness in Christ that can prevent the most terrible blows of the adversary.

- Sandals of The Gospel of Peace - For the gospel is a gospel of DOING. Unless we are actively pursuing our Christian faith, then we are not going to go anywhere.

- Shield of Faith - For it is with faith that we can thwart any question of trial given to us by Satan. We respond with the word of God, just as did Christ when He said to Satan, "It is written" (Luke 4:1-14).

- Helmet of Salvation - For "salvation belongeth to Yahweh" (Psa. 3:8) and it is only through Jesus Christ that we can receive our salvation (Matt. 1:21). With that knowledge, we can then see clearly and think properly while being protected from the oppressor.

- Sword of the Spirit - For it is with the Spirit that we combat the devil and put to death the works of the flesh (Rom. 8:13). Paul says the Spirit is God's spoken word (rhema). He here defines the sword as the Spirit Himself, by a rule of Greek grammar (genitive of apposition). Jesus used the same construction when speaking of "the temple of his body" (John 2:21) - "temple and "body" refer to the same object. Just as the helmet of salvation is salvation, so the sword of the Spirit is the Spirit. And it is received "through" (dia) praying in the Spirit (Eph. 6:18).