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Intro
So our military illustration, this is the second piece of the armor that we put on.
The breastplate covered the soldier’s front of the body.
Whatever the style was whether chain mail or a metal piece of armor, it would fend off thrusts from the short sword.
The breastplate protected the vital organs, especially the heart.
So our military illustration, this is the second piece of the armor that we put on.
The breastplate covered the soldier’s front of the body.
Whatever the style was whether chain mail or a metal piece of armor, it would fend off thrusts from the short sword.
The breastplate protected the vital organs, especially the heart.
When we are talking about the Christian piece of armor, God’s own righteousness which is freely given to those who truly believe in Jesus Christ.
We cannot make our own righteousness
We have nothing on our own.
Our own breastplate is as good as Swiss cheese on on our chests.
Its not defending us from anything.
The breastplate of righteousness is received and put on through faith as God gives us his righteousness.
He clothes us through his Son, Jesus Christ — “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21).
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If we get theological, the term is imputed righteousness.
This righteousness is the only thing that can save you.
If you do not have it and die tonight, an eternity in hell.
If you have it, you are safe for an eternity.
When we have this righteousness from God, we then live out righteous character in righteous living.
A few years ago one of the leading golfers on the professional tour was invited to play in a foursome with Gerald Ford, then President of the United States, Jack Nicklaus, and Billy Graham.
The golfer was especially in awe of playing with Ford and Billy Graham (he had played frequently with Nicklaus before).
After the round of p 228 golf was finished, one of the other pros came up to the golfer and asked, “Hey, what was it like playing with the President and with Billy Graham?”
The pro unleashed a torrent of cursing, and in a disgusted manner said, “I don’t need Billy Graham stuffing religion down my throat.”
With that he turned on his heel and stormed off, heading for the practice tee.
His friend followed the angry pro to the practice tee.
The pro took out his driver and started to beat out balls in fury.
His neck was crimson and it looked like steam was coming from his ears.
His friend said nothing.
He sat on a bench and watched.
After a few minutes the anger of the pro was silent.
He settled down.
His friend said quietly, “Was Billy a little rough on you out there?”
The pro heaved an embarrassed sigh and said, “No, he didn’t even mention religion.
I just had a bad round.”
Astonishing.
Billy Graham had said not a word about God, Jesus, or religion, yet the pro had stormed away after the game accusing Billy of trying to ram religion down his throat.
How can we explain this?
It’s really not difficult.
Billy Graham didn’t have to say a word; he didn’t have to give a single sideward glance to make the pro feel uncomfortable.
Billy Graham is so identified with religion, so associated with the things of God, that his very presence is enough to smother the wicked man who flees when no man pursues.
Luther was right: the pagan does tremble at the rustling of a leaf.
He feels the hound of heaven breathing down his neck.
He feels crowded by holiness even if it is only made present by an imperfect, partially sanctified human vessel.
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