So far in this series, we've looked at the importance of being covered in God's armour, and we've looked at the sad life of my brother as an example of what can happen when we don't wear God's protection. The remainder of this series will be looking more specifically...
"Put on the full armor of God,so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11 NIV)Notice that there are three people in this conversation: God, the devil and yourself.If you stand with the devil, you will not use the armor of God. You...
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Eph. 6:12 NIV) Notice that before we are told what our armament...
"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." (Ephesians 6:13 NIV) Is there any doubt in any of our minds that we are in the “day of evil”? The entire...
Sadness surrounds us at every turn. Thousands upon thousands of people are dying from COVID-19. Is it any wonder so many are anxious?It is sad to say, however, that there are those who are not completely truthful in reporting the facts about their countries, their...
"…with the breastplate of righteousness in place." (Ephesians 6:14 NIV) Notice the importance of this piece of armor: The breastplate of righteousness. Why is the breastplate so important? Because it protects your heart, and without a heart, you can’t survive! Without...
"and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." (Ephesians 6:15 NIV) The next piece of armor that we have at our disposal is footwear. Foot wear is incredibly important. It protects the part of our body that we need in order to run,...