Saturday, February 18, 2012

What are the weapons of our Spiritual warfare?

In Ephesians 6:13 Paul tells us, “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.” Paul speaks to the whole armour of God, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Paul includes “the helmet of salvation” and “the shield of faith.” To me, the helmet of salvation helps us to keep those negative thoughts from Satan from entering our minds. The shield of faith keep our mind stayed on Jesus and the “darts and arrows” of Satan bounce off our helmet. With the “sword of the spirit” we can be prayer warriors for God.
Paul even adds, “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” We are to walk in peace and be an example to others and not stray off the path of righteousness.
A commentary by author John Henry Jowett compared “therefore, having your loins girt about with truth." Ephesians 6:14 with a soldier’s beltholding the different pieces of a soldier's armour securely in their place.” To me a modern day comparison would be a carpenter’s tool belt. To be useful, both must be organized with each tool (armour) in place for the job at hand.
Each day I read the Rapture Ready website and each day the world seems to be sinking further into sin. While the “Whole Armour of God” protects believers from this environment of sin, we must shod our feet and get about “The Great Commission” and bring as many as possible into the Kingdom

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