Sword of the Spirit “…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” –Ephesians 6:17b The character of our armor is the same as the nature of Christ. The Christian soldier is to put on the belt of truth and Christ is the Truth (John 14:6). He Read more…
Helmet of Salvation “And take the helmet of salvation, …” Ephesians 6:17a With such a great army as the Roman legions why did Rome fall? Edward Gibbon explains one of the reasons. “The relaxation of discipline, and the disuse of exercise, rendered the soldiers less able, and less willing, to Read more…
Shield of Faith “above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one” – Ephesians 6:16 A common theme in our song books for worship are battle hymns of spiritual warfare, such as, “A Mighty Fortress”, “Onward, Read more…
Feet Shod With Gospel of Peace “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” – Ephesians 6:15 I once met a tenderfoot who was just starting out and inexperienced. He had itching feet and wanted to travel. He was far too unrealistic and such a dreamer, Read more…
Breastplate of Righteousness “…and having on the breastplate of righteousness…” – Ephesians 6:14b Although Christians are to put on the armor of God to withstand their enemies, far too often the modern church thinks it can improve upon God’s design. They wish to aid the saint by putting on plays, puppet Read more…
Belt of Truth “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth..” – Ephesians 6:14a When Paul was penning the letter to the Church at Ephesus, he was under house arrest in Rome. With him at all times was a Roman soldier. As he began to delineate the pieces of Read more…
Spiritual Warfare: Battle Readiness Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. – Ephesians 6:13 During summer camp one year we were discussing Ephesians 6:10-18. By way of a practical application of the Read more…
Spiritual Warfare: Know the Enemy “…stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. – Ephesians 6:11b Sun Tzu, the Read more…
Spiritual Warfare: A Call to Arms Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. – Ephesians 6:10-11 Warren Wiersbe aptly explained, “the Christian Read more…
Fiery Tongues Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on Read more…