Armor of God

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11

The purpose of the armour of God is to enable you “to stand against the wiles of the devil; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8).” When you fail to put on the armour of God you go naked onto the battlefield and may get eaten.

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. Ephesians 6:12

This reminds us that the true nature of the fight is spiritual, not carnal and our enemies are spirits and not other people! When you are in a battle that involves other people, bind the spirits and pray for the other people. “Pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven”. (Matthew 5:44-45) Jesus said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34) even after being nailed to the cross. This is the response that shows you are a child of God!

Having your loins girt about with truth Ephesians 6:14

1 Peter 1:13 tells us that these loins are the loins of our minds. The loins of your mind are where the generative thought processes take place ie, where the seed of a thought can root in the heart and spring up into words and actions. You know, when “you’d like to give ’em a piece of your mind.”

Girding up the loins of your mind is …Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5. To “girt or girdle” means to attach or fasten garments. The girdle of truth is what anchors all the rest of our armour. It goes all the way around us and covers our front, back and sides. Jesus was stripped and beaten beyond recognition, having no protection, yet his “Truth” protects us today and forever!

Having on the breastplate of righteousness Ephesians 6:14

God said in Ezekiel 36:26 that He will give you a new heart, a heart of flesh and not stone. The breastplate of righteousness protects our heart and vital organs. You put it on by having Jesus cleanse you from all unrighteousness, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9) and then professing that righteousness. I am made the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus was naked and a sword pierced his heart in death. Now he pierces our hearts to life and his righteousness!

Having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace Ephesians 6:14

These are the “shoes of readiness.” Preaching instantly in season; out of season (2 Timothy 4:2)”, being ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15)” and having your speech always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man Colossians 4:6.

The shoes come by studying to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth 2 Timothy 2:15. and a willingness to just do it. The shoes also are fit to tread on serpents and scorpions crushing the enemy under our feet and bringing peace to the downtrodden. Jesus feet were bare when he walked the way of the cross!

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Ephesians 6:16

God is our shield and our hiding place (Psalm 119:114). he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him Proverbs 30:5. When you’ve taken up the shield of faith and know that God is going before you and watching behind you it doesn’t matter who or what is against you, for He will always give you the victory through Christ Jesus and the wicked one can’t touch you! Jesus hands were pierced and held no weapon or defense for himself. He did it all for us!

And take the helmet of salvation Ephesians 6:17

The helmet of salvation is to protect our minds from all the lies of the enemy, our ears from deafness and our eyes from blindness. Jesus head was uncovered and he wore a crown of thorns. They smote him in the face and pulled out his beard. His face was marred more than any man’s and they spit on him. Yet he is our headship, the head of the church and we have the mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:16.

The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God! Ephesians 6:17
Sword of the Spirit

The sword of the Spirit is the word of God spoken out loud. On the mount of temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) Jesus showed us how to use the sword; each time the devil tempted him he responded with the sword and said, it is written… And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword…Revelation 19:15. Now when you’ve put on this armour you’ll discover you have put on Christ and are dressed for the Battle of Victory.

Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day…for the battle is the Lord’s! Exodus 14:13

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  1. Please direct me to the exact biblical scripture that said “marriage is between a man and a woman.”

    Thank you.

    • Some scriptures that I find are Gen. 2:24, Matthew 19:4-5, Lev. 18:22 and I Cor. 6:9. Why would another man or woman want to sleep together, it is very wrong as two left shoes.

    • In the book of Genesis God said he created man & woman an he told them to multiply,can 2 men or 2 women multiply an create another human being? This is the book of Beginnings!!! God created everything the way he wanted don’t add to it & don’t take anything away from it ….God never went back an said oh yeah let me put 2 men together or 2 women,let them procreate =multiply???? Why do u think that is? Because that’s no what he wants…God said what he meant the first time an he doesn’t make mistakes…God bless u an keep u an may he open the eyes of your understanding

    • Awesome bro! Thank you

  2. Greetings,

    The creation of woman and God’s plan for the marriage of one man and one woman is shown is Genesis 2:21-24, and re-iterated by Christ in Matthew 19:4-6 and Mark 10:6-9…

    And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Genesis 2:21-24

    In Romans 1 He tells us about the “Natural” use of a woman and “Normal” sexual relationships of a man, in saying “Natural” and “Normal” He makes any other type of sexual relationship “Unnatural” and “Abnormal”Romans 1:21-31

  3. Maxwell Abdul Sesay

    I’m really moved by your web. I’m a child of God not by words but by action. What God taught me is that if I live in His word surely I will see the truth. Apostle Paul got his determination to know Christ by His characters, power both as God and human being. All what you stated above should be done by action. You can only know your value when you are in Christ. Thank you for your teaching.

  4. Mark of Palm harbor

    I asked the lord recently why do I stumble over the same sin . His response was that I haven’t put on the armor of God.I thought I had understood this teaching years ago . I deceived myself I was a hearer of the word and not a doer. Big mistake lots of suffering. The Lord is full of mercy and grace to us His children who believe in Him . But He means business. Those he disciplines and corrects! Thank you Jesus!!! I write this with tears.

  5. Fallow all i would have to say and if you have question seek it from god. For he is truth .this has bin set to me from god to say that we are to say his name out loud! Sing it speak it out loud “shout it out and dont stop or cower back up or run what i speek is the truth if you question seek the law seek the word and it will set you free his word He s telling me is POWER and the law.and he tells me this becase the law we stand by here in the USA is the law he intended for us to live by are CONSTIUTION.Hes telling me to tell the would shout it out to say my name holed on to my laws for thay are power and the devil is alose .And he is angerd that his childern still cant see even after it has bin writen for so long you are asleep wake up use my name stand up for my name and you will see my power and know that i am stand to gether as one for the devil sits in the place of power and he is makeing spot for the hore to come and that we still have a little time to make are stand and reap the prophicy of the word but only if we stand and if not he will do as he said so long ago his hand will be turnd his hope gone and he will make us Desolation.He showes me the snow owl with the word hava (this is god) the owl is where the mark of Desolation will be seen and he tells me when he comes back it will be as the lion not as the lamb.falow the snow owl hes told me and you will find me hava are places and things baring his name he tells me he has toled us how to stay safe and turn his rath and it is with the sword of god and we are at war and we have the gratest power in the univers and we need to stand up the usa is under fire and devils and cowerds are running the roost and he tells me that th Constitution is are wepon and just becase congress tells you its a law we need to know the law or we can be foold he tells me that he is there in the words and to use them befour the devils have the laws seald up and like the bible changed from what was to serve the devil and the true meaning lost like he said the devil did jesuse in th desart he toled him to be gone and not to tempt the lord thy god we are to use his word and laws and never run and never cower and to never stop saying his name and study the law say it out loud it is are right he said he has given all free will and we have right to free speach christions gays and others he tell me to say the devils would have you fear man and the abamanation trying to over power the law and to stand up and say his name and keep saying it and let his law be law problem is that we have fallen asleep and the devil will try to take the laws and the name of god away so it is know longer seen or spoken he tells me to ask you all have you heard this in my word? Put on the salt also he said reamber the ones befour you and learn from them not to be tossed back and forth like childern.think about it know it and stand ready with the truth he will fight are battles but we are to stand up stand still and study and know the law and laws so we can do what is right with the power of god the word of god SHOUT IT OUT! He is with us but we have to be with him .Now he tells me to tell you to fallow him and if you seek truth question this four this is in part so that ye that are of us will ither know or the spirt of god will have yiu seek it and you may fined he is speaking to you if you be still a seek him you will fined him and he will fined you lol! Its amazing its grace .do this four me for his word travls in god speed .first four thoughs that will have wisdome.this is a tool and not to ponder long but to have a tool of wisdom four that seek to what theGrimatra is it will let you know how to count the number of the beast and of his (now the first name of obama his full name remember the devil is a lier and can qout sripture and chang it and spin it so you are to know the law and the word of god and see!!!obama hissan barack2.check my spelling for it is sarry as the devil will let you see that but not the understanding truth lol.its the finger pointing thing he dose lol! We should know him buy now if the devil is confronted with the truth he will do one of 2 things get maf and try to braek your will and spirt and make you daubt yourself and god or you will be so sure of the power of the lord that thay will flea in fear every time .so if this has truth to you do this as i am to ask email this so that it will go out to the world lets start a revilution of standing for god shout out his name for his word in are mouth spoken travils in gods speed on the wind and on the lips of men and wimen .and four the others i give you this conmfort.only i confess i am a sinner and we all fall short of the glory of god .and i alone have to face what i put out and you yours .and god tells us what is good and bad what he loves and hates &what is truth & what is a lie and to all he has always given free will to that fact and based on you faith and your crime he will grant you forgiveness but never think that you can try god and say a lie or a abamination is ok or condone it or you are as bad as thay who di the sin “know whers he said.do not hindder thy brother and dont tempt or try the word of god .the devil hates us if we love god and he will lie and put you agenst eachother and dont ever think him stuped he plays on what he already knows about us and what we may not already know about are selves.when you know you are a sinner and not above the fall if you fined your self in that spot fix you helmt.think anger is my deamon and god has put me in my place more than one time for it i connfess it to the lord pray and fast ask him to help you at these times and dont just keep doing the sin he hates with out asking sala from god if its a hard one if you can look at your self and say that person is in the front of god you should be able to know when your hart is not good with god and go to him in prayer.we know what is good and evil almost and even as we do it and if you have the fear of god in you you will always know and fear for your soul but them that cant see or hear the power of god will just keep going hurting hateing because thay hate god and try to make him a lie and shadow him mock him say he is not make war and because this person cant do what he or she whants these i call haters but god said we will be hated .but reamber what jesuse said laugh now cry later.lol! Thats for all of us. So sed it out i will hear it if you do it will travil back to me in gods speed by the spirit of the lord and by the shout of all that fear the rath of god be good to each other you all and god will bless you and lookto Isriel lift them up reamber at the end this is where he will be and his promis to bless them who stand up four them .carefull of the ones that will not for it is writen to feed his sheep and help them and he will bless us look and see love and peace to come to you all that seek his name .

  6. frustrated single mom

    I was hurt to tears after reading some ugly words tweeted about me by my teen son and the Holy Spirit encouraged me with Scripture from Ephesians 6:12. As I googled the portion of the verse I knew, I found even more encouragement from this site. Thank you God.

  7. Deborah Eckardt

    If you are hurting, remember this:God gives love, and courage. God IS love. God never takes away, is never unkind, or mistreats you, for GOD IS LOVE.
    Satan on the other hand takes away, lies, steals, and deceives. He is not love, and is never kind.

    God tries to protect us, by telling us in the Holy Book how to protect ourselves.
    Pray for protection, for grace, mercy, and for the angels to protect you and your loved ones from Satan’s grasp and to protect you from evil. In the Holy Book (Bible) it tells you how just like the scripture above. Walk a sacred circle, bless your loved ones, and thank god for your blessings. Be grateful for all you have. God is a loving God, and never will hurt you. That is the other guy. Remember this! May God’s blessing touch all who read this! 🙂

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