As Paul looked at the Roman soldier assigned to guard him, he reminded
us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but is a
spiritual battle. He then used the armor of the Roman soldier
to illustrate a spiritual truth: that God has given us spiritual
armor to protect ourselves and to war successfully.
As
a child of God you are commanded to ...
"...put on the full armor
of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes
of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the
world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of
wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the
full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil
day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm
therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having
put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your
feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition
to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able
to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit,
which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray
at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert
with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,..."
EPHESIANS 6:10-18
(NASB)
