The Armor of GOD

Ephesians 6:13-17

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:1

In the Bible God has given you clear instructions about the specific articles of clothing that you not only need to wear but also need to have packed and ready to put o if you are going to have victory in spiritual warfare.

Why is it so important that you know what to wear?

Because you are in a battle. And the battle isn’t against flesh and blood. It isn’t against other people. The root of the battle lies int he spiritual world, so you need a spiritual wardrobe to fight this battle.

The Belt of Truth

Now, let’s get to our first article of clothing - the belt of truth.

Ephesians 6:14 - Tells us to stand firm, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.

Roman Soldiers dress

belt was used as a tool

The most important thing a belt dose is it holds together everything you’re wearing.

3 Things About Truth

Though truth is made up of information and facts, it also includes God’s original intent or purpose. This makes it the absolute standard by which we can measure everything else.

Truth has already been predetermined or decided in advance by God.

What is true of you on the inside needs to be true of you o the outside.

your actions

decisions

conversations

choices

need to reflect whats’s inside of you.

God knows when you’re faking it. He already knows everything about you. You can’t shock or surprise God. He already knows it all.

God knows the past, present, and future of everything :

Thoughts

Actions

What you want to do and don’t do

When you get real with God, you will find it much easier to get real with yourself.