( Ephesians 6:10-18) Here are the 6 pieces of armor you need for spiritual war. 1. The “Belt of Truth” The belt of truth holds everything together.
For Christians are "soldiers of the cross," (Galatians 2:20). Listed below in the order it was written in the Bible, is our armor as Christ followers. 1. The Belt of Truth "So stand strong with the belt of truth tied around your waist," (Ephesians 6:14).
The believer’s helmet of salvation is the most crucial piece of armor for the Christian. Without the indwelling Holy Spirit that enters a believer at the moment of salvation, all other armor is useless. Salvation empowers believers to fight.
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all the strategies of the devil.” Ephesians 6:10-11 Last week we discussed the real truth about the Spiritual War we are in. We cannot fight in our own strength. That’s why God has given us spiritual armor to defend ourselves from our enemy.
Once we are protected with God's armor, he exclaims, we will be able to be steadfast against temptation, hatefulness, and self-doubt. With the strength of your faith and armor when the fight is over, you shall be victorious in your success and journey with Christ by your side.
Listed below in the order it was written in the Bible, is our armor as Christ followers. 1. The Belt of Truth. "So stand strong with the belt of truth tied around your waist," (Ephesians 6:14). The truth knowing Jesus Christ died for our sins and resurrected from the dead. Hold this truth dear.
(Ephesians 6:17). Just as the head is a vital part of our earthly body, God's salvation is a vital for our soul. His everlasting love for us is evident for He delivered us from our sins and all of the consequences that meant for us.
Being a Christian means struggling against evil-- in the world and within our inner selves. In Ephesians, Paul describes powerful armor that describes our strength we should have against earthly darkness and evil. This armor, he mentions is not for the fight against people but for the fight against "spiritual powers of evil," (Ephesians 6:12).
Christianity in the bible can easily just be perceived as this peaceful, loving story of Jesus Christ. But the stories in the Bible contain so much more. They are powerful. There is heartbreak of the crucifixion and extreme resilience through the resurrection.
Paul reminds the Colossians to focus on their heavenly standing because "you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on what is above.". God’s righteousness are God’s gift through faith.
In Galatians Paul says the Galatian Christians have gone to a completely different kind of gospel.
In Ephesian, Paul pictures believers as being "in Christ.". This is a special relationship with God because they are perfect in Christ. In Colossians, Paul seems to sum up the Colossian heresy of gnosis calling it, "Philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world.".
Paul argues in Galatians that the law requires perfect obedience, and since no one is perfect, all are condemned by the law. Only faith in Christ’s finished work can save anyone.
The book of Colossians can be divided into two sections. The first section is a section of doctrine and the second section is a section on
The dominant theme of 2 Timothy is Timothy’s departure from the truth which Paul was seeking to correct.
In Ephesians, Paul uses the figure of a temple to describe the church as a spiritual building in which all the different elements are welded together into a collective unity.
His belt held all other pieces of his armor together. To be fitted with his belt, meant he was ready to face action. Truth is the belt that holds the believers’ armor together as well. Ultimate Truth can be found in God’s Word and in the person of Jesus Christ.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, ...
Our breastplate is His righteousness. His righteousness will never fail. Though we have no righteousness of our own, we must still, by His power, chose to do right. Living a right life, rooted in God’s Word is powerful in protecting our heart, killing our flesh, and defeating the enemy.
The believer’s helmet of salvation is the most crucial piece of armor for the Christian. Without the indwelling Holy Spirit that enters a believer at the moment of salvation, all other armor is useless. Salvation empowers believers to fight. It protects us in our weaknesses. Without salvation, there is no victory.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God . And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
The 7 Pieces of the Armor of God and How to Use Them. Jesus defeated every enemy when He died on the cross and conquered the grave three days later. It is from confidence in His victory that we can put on the full armor of God and stand firm in our daily battles.
The sword, a gladius, was a deadly weapon. In the hands of a skilled warrior, he could pierce through even the strongest armor. Our sword is the Word of God, both the written and the incarnate Word. Every other piece of armor protects us against attacks.
The helmet of salvation protects our thoughts. Our enemy falsely accuses and lies to us. “But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation” ( 1 Thessalonians 5:8)
The belt of truth holds everything together. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father , except through me.” ( John 14:6). Jesus is the Truth. Jesus called the Holy Spirit the “Spirit of Truth.” ( John 16:13) Jesus said the Bible is truth God uses to sanctify us. ( John 17:17) As we get everything that is untruthful out of our lives, we become more and more like Jesus, and safer from spiritual attack. Without Jesus, you are unclothed and unprotected during battle. Accept Jesus today so you can be ready for battle with the belt of truth.
The breastplate of righteousness protects our heart. “This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.” ( Romans 3:22). Jesus makes us a new person created to desire Godly things. ( Ephesians 4:22-24) But it’s His righteousness, given to us ( 2 Corinthians 5:21 ), that we trust in, not our own.