Spiritual warfare, armour
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· 12 viewsThe armour of God refers to the resources that Christians possess for defending themselves against the attacks of the world, the flesh and the devil.
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God is the believer’s strength and shield
God is the believer’s strength and shield
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in him, and I am helped:
Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth;
And with my song will I praise him.
The Lord is their strength,
And he is the saving strength of his anointed.
See also Ge 15:1; Dt 33:29; Ps 3:3; Ps 7:10; Ps 119:114
Believers should be rightly clothed for battle
Believers should be rightly clothed for battle
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
See also Eph 4:22–24; Col 3:9; Col 3:12–14; 1 Pe 4:1
Believers should put on the full armour of God
Believers should put on the full armour of God
The belt of truth
The belt of truth
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
The importance of sound teaching: a good understanding of God’s truth counters Satan’s deceit:
The importance of sound teaching: a good understanding of God’s truth counters Satan’s deceit:
Ps 119:95; Ps 119:116; Eph 4:14–15; Col 2:8; 2 Ti 1:13–14; 1 Pe 1:13
The breastplate of righteousness
The breastplate of righteousness
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Assurance that believers are righteous in God’s sight will counter Satan’s accusations:
Assurance that believers are righteous in God’s sight will counter Satan’s accusations:
Pr 4:23; Pr 13:6; Is 61:10; Zec 3:1–4
The gospel of peace
The gospel of peace
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
The peace of God reassures and gives confidence in times of trouble:
The peace of God reassures and gives confidence in times of trouble:
Jn 14:27; Jn 16:33; Php 4:6–7
The shield of faith
The shield of faith
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Exercising faith draws strength from God, guards against deception and helps overcome temptation:
Exercising faith draws strength from God, guards against deception and helps overcome temptation:
Ro 1:17; Hab 2:4; 1 Pe 5:9; 1 Jn 5:4
The helmet of salvation
The helmet of salvation
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
The expectation of future glory encourages the Christian soldier and helps overcome despair:
The expectation of future glory encourages the Christian soldier and helps overcome despair:
1 Th 5:8–9; Tt 2:11–14; 1 Jn 3:3
The Christian’s spiritual weapons
The Christian’s spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
The sword of the Spirit
The sword of the Spirit
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
The Scriptures give readiness and confidence in battle and a sure defence against the evil one:
The Scriptures give readiness and confidence in battle and a sure defence against the evil one:
Ps 119:11; 2 Ti 3:16–17; Heb 4:12
The armour of God is worn with prayer
The armour of God is worn with prayer
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Prayer ensures that believers recognise their need to turn to God and depend on him alone:
Prayer ensures that believers recognise their need to turn to God and depend on him alone:
Ps 55:16–18; Heb 4:16; Jas 5:16