Ephesians 6:11- 17
Paul writes to the believers at Ephesus and tells them to take up the whole armour of God. He also gives them reasons why:
1: In verse 11>> That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2. In verse 13>> That you may be able to stand in the evil day.
With the emphasis laid in verse 11 and 13, it is obvious that you cannot make it with half the armour or without one of the items.
Here is a list of that armour.
Without the breastplate (an equivalent of bullet-proof vest) you take the enemies weapons barechest and die.
Without boots the enemy only needs to lay thorns or gravel on your way and you cannot advance to attack. (pause here for a while and ask yourself these questions. Since the boots symbolize advancement: have you made any steps since you got saved? are still repenting of the same sins you stumbled on before your salvation? have you advanced the kingdom of God by reaching out to others and making disciples? what advancement have you made in this Kingdom? )
The shield of Faith protects us from the devil's Darts (I paused there for a while and asked myself, "Why does the devil fight us with darts knowing they cannot kill us? Then i discovered that darts symbolize all elements of discouragement and frustration that the devil fights us with. Have you often despaired in life? Have you felt forgotten? Have you felt as if you are not sure that God called you, that He speaks to you, that He hears when you call, that He is about to send you help? Have you felt discouraged? Take heart for these are but darts!!! You can ward them off by Faith!!!
Without a helmet the enemy will smite you with just a stone like David killed Goliath (Like a dog).
Salvation is a helmet for war. without it you are already destroyed. For more on this Contact me.
The Sword is the only weapon of attack listed here. Without the Word and Holy Spirit the christian lives a life of defense. You need to get tired of defending yourself and now begin to attack the enemy. Friend you need to fill yourself with God's Word.
NOW; here is where it gets interesting. Take a minute and review the above items of war and see how many of them cover your back!!!
You discovered well. "NONE OF THEM!!!" This implies that once you start this fight you can NEVER REATREAT NOR SURRENDER for in the day you do so, you will die. Gen 2:17
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For
we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,[c] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Paul writes to the believers at Ephesus and tells them to take up the whole armour of God. He also gives them reasons why:
1: In verse 11>> That you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2. In verse 13>> That you may be able to stand in the evil day.
With the emphasis laid in verse 11 and 13, it is obvious that you cannot make it with half the armour or without one of the items.
Here is a list of that armour.
- Belt of Truth John 14:6
- Breastplate of Righteousness II Cor 5:21
- Boots of the Gospel of Peace Isaiah 9:6
- Shield of Faith Hebrews 11:6
- Helmet of Salvation John 3:7
- Sword of the spirit - The Word of God Hebrews 4:12
Without the breastplate (an equivalent of bullet-proof vest) you take the enemies weapons barechest and die.
Without boots the enemy only needs to lay thorns or gravel on your way and you cannot advance to attack. (pause here for a while and ask yourself these questions. Since the boots symbolize advancement: have you made any steps since you got saved? are still repenting of the same sins you stumbled on before your salvation? have you advanced the kingdom of God by reaching out to others and making disciples? what advancement have you made in this Kingdom? )
The shield of Faith protects us from the devil's Darts (I paused there for a while and asked myself, "Why does the devil fight us with darts knowing they cannot kill us? Then i discovered that darts symbolize all elements of discouragement and frustration that the devil fights us with. Have you often despaired in life? Have you felt forgotten? Have you felt as if you are not sure that God called you, that He speaks to you, that He hears when you call, that He is about to send you help? Have you felt discouraged? Take heart for these are but darts!!! You can ward them off by Faith!!!
Without a helmet the enemy will smite you with just a stone like David killed Goliath (Like a dog).
Salvation is a helmet for war. without it you are already destroyed. For more on this Contact me.
The Sword is the only weapon of attack listed here. Without the Word and Holy Spirit the christian lives a life of defense. You need to get tired of defending yourself and now begin to attack the enemy. Friend you need to fill yourself with God's Word.
NOW; here is where it gets interesting. Take a minute and review the above items of war and see how many of them cover your back!!!
You discovered well. "NONE OF THEM!!!" This implies that once you start this fight you can NEVER REATREAT NOR SURRENDER for in the day you do so, you will die. Gen 2:17
Ephesians 6
New King James Version (NKJV)
