Greetings My Friends
If you have been going to church or
reading the Word for any length of time, you have probably heard of the full
armor of God. The armor was compared to what Roman soldiers wore when they went
into battle.
Girded with Truth. Soldiers had a loose
fitting tunic, which hindered them in battle. They put on a belt that gathered
up the loose clothing. The belt of truth gathers all of the spiritual loose
ends, and tucks away anything that would hinder us from truth, and victory.
Breast plate of Righteousness. The
soldier had leather, or other heavy covering on his torso, to protect his heart
and other vital organs. Our spiritual breastplate is the holiness and
righteousness of Jesus. If we stay faithful and obedient to Jesus he provides
that spiritual blessing breastplate everyday to help protect us from satan.
Shod with Gospel of Peace. Roman soldiers
had boots with nails in them to grip the ground in combat, so they could stand
firm. Spiritual boots refers to the Word, and the confidence of divine support
to help us hold our ground against satan
Shield of Faith. The soldier carried a
shield that protected his whole body. It was covered in leather and soaked in
water to protect from fiery darts. The fiery darts are what we usually call
temptations from satan. They would also include his lies and promises.
The Helmet of Salvation. Protected the
head, a major target in battle. Satan uses doubt and discouragement to try and
destroy a person's assurance of salvation. The Word gives us Gods assurance of
salvation when we are saved.
The Sword of the Spirit. The soldier’s
main weapon was his sword. The believers weapon is the word of God. The truth
of the word is overwhelming against satan.
So there you have it. We as believers are
fully equipped to do battle with satan. On the offense as well as defense, the
Word of God assures us of victory.
God bless you and remember
Jesus loves you
Prayer of Salvation;
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