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Stand Therefore
As we begin to read in verse 14 ( ), we notice the words “Stand Therefore”.
This is the 4th time Paul has given this exhortation to the believer.
I believe that the Paul and the Spirit is wanting us to understand that God wants us to stand.
As mentioned last week.
God wants us “to Stand”.
He wants us to stand firm in our faith, trusting him and his ability to protect his children.
He also wants us to stand believing the promises found within the scriptures.
Not only are we to be in a standing position, but we are to have put on the whole armor of God.
Also mentioned last week we aren’t to just put on what feels comfortable or right we are to put on the Whole armor.
We aren’t to leave any piece off.
We are to put on the whole armor of God to protect ourselves.
We are not to be outwitted by the wiles or schemes of the devil.
The Belt of Truth
Today, we begin breaking down and looking into each piece of the armor.
The article we will be looking at today is “The Belt of Truth”.
We read about it in verse 14; “having your loins girt about with truth”.
Satan is a liar
Satan is a liar () and he fights or attacks with lies.
Sometimes these lies may appear as fragments of truth.
Remember that says satan himself appears as an angel of light and his demons as ministers of righteousness.
Loins girt with truth
Its funny or curious that the first article of armor mentioned is the belt of truth.
It all starts with the truth.
Not man’s truth or understanding of the truth but on God’s truth and His understanding.
Question when does truth become truth?
We cannot distinguish between God’s truth and satan’s lies without reading and studying God’s word.
It is very important to know God’s word, you could even say that your life depends on it.
The believer whose life is controlled by truth will defeat satan and his lies.
The Girdle or Belt held all the other parts of the armor together.
To tell you the truth, if the girdle was lost everything would be lost.
Just like the belt or girdle to the armor the truth is the integrating force in the life of the victorious Christian.
A man of integrity, or a clear conscience, can face the enemy without fear.
We are told to be girted with truth in the face of our enemy.
Who is our enemy?
our enemy or adversary is the devil.
The girdle or belt also holds the sword or its where the sword attaches to the armor.
The sword as we know is the very Word of God.
(we will be discussing this at a later date.)
Unless we practice the truth, we cannot use the word of truth.
Once a lie gets into the life of a believer everything begins to fall apart.
In Closing
We need people to give out the Word of God and give it out just as it is written.
We need people whose loins are girt about with truth.
We need people that know the Word of God because this world and the inhabitants of this world needs to know the truth!
What is truth?
Jesus say in that he is the truth.
Men, women, boys, and girls all need the truth only found in Jesus and they all need the salvation that only he can give.
Remember as we go through this study to keep your eyes on Christ, resist the devil and according to “he will flee!’
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