Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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.
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.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation,and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:`
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:11-18
Paul used the analogy of the actual armor, to give a picture of the Christian armor. He began by saying: "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."
He said: "Put on the whole armor of God that ye might be able to withstand the wiles of the devil."
One personal example that I can give of this happening where I wasn't prepared, was with a friend who told me something that she asked me to keep between her and myself.
I respected her request completely. A few days after we spoke, we ran into a mutual acquaintance. As we were parting ways, the person said something that was similar to what my friend had told me. I didn't think twice about it, I didn't even associate it with what she had shared with me. She, however, did.
The next several times that we spoke, it was clear that she was angry with me, and I asked her several times, "what's wrong?" "Is everything alright?" She never told me what she was angry about, and sadly we parted ways.
I didn't put it together until much later. The enemy had set forth to bring trouble and distrust between us. This particular friend was a person that I met when I returned to College to study a medical emphasis that would enhance my degree.
She had noticed that I had scriptures written inside of the cover of my text book and she came over and sat next to me. We started talking and within a few weeks, we had a bible study going where we shared with others the goodness of God and the importance of faith in Christ.
That's the kind of thing that the enemy wants to disrupt.
We as believers need to be aware of these types of "wiles of the devil." Families, ministries, and friendships," that are focused on God should always be equipped.
It still breaks my heart that we parted ways following that incident.
We should be aware of these things, and so I thought that going over the "whole armor of God "would be a great subject and (hopefully,) this will turn into a discussion here on the Christian-Trail.
The enemy has many "wiles," and many reading this know this.
having your loins girt about with truth,Peter said this about "loins," and it is part of the whole armor of God.
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Peter 1:13
In the Old Testament, the examples include the garments that the priests wore, such as Aaron.
And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from theloins even unto the thighs they shall reach: Exodus 28:42
And again the reference was made in regards to Elijah:
And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. 1 Kings 18:45-46
With Aaron, he was a Priest who kept charge over the things of God with and by God's word, and with Elijah "the hand of the LORD was on Him."
God's word along with abiding in Christ is about the "loins of your mind, that Peter spoke of.
Part 1.
If anyone would like to discuss this part of the "whole armor," please feel free to share in the comments here. This is a big subject and a very important one for all believers.
If not, I'll continue over the next few days through the comment section with the different aspects of the "whole armor of God."
Taking part in studies and subjects such as this edifies everyone and blesses each person involved. So, please feel free to share.
July 14 2017
Amen! This is very important to know. Sometimes I wonder why there are always distractions when we try to follow God's will in our lives. I realized that there is an opposition happening. So it is very important to have this whole armor wore all the time, for we cannot withstand any opposition by our own strength. Thanks for sharing this truth. I upvoted, followed you and resteemed this article. Follow me too if you would @yeshua777. I write Christian articles too such as this, https://steemit.com/christianity/@yeshua777/the-two-sides-of-a-coin
Have a blessed day!
Amen yeshua777, what a great point. I was just thinking last night how busy and sometimes stressful life can be, and I pray that all of the distractions never over-shadow our faith in God.
I'm following you as well.
@yeshua777, I wanted to add this response, because your thread, The Two Sides of a Coin Link Reminded me about how God's word covers every aspect of a subject. One example:
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the
good seedis the Son of man; Matthew 13:37and the other side:
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever:
but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.Psalms 37:28Seeking understanding in these things and Knowing both sides of the "coin," is part of us being fully equipped.
Thank you for sharing yeshua777!
Have a very blessed day as well!
Amen! Isn't it wonderful to see God's word in the different ways that He is revealing it in our hearts through the Holy Spirit? I'am blessed to see people giving importance in seeking God through His word. For his word is health and life to them that find it. And it is sharper that any two edged sword. It is the solution to all of the circumstances that we are facing.
Resteemed and upvoted. Thank you and may Yahweh Bless you. Edifying indeed.
Thank you bickler33!
upvoted thanks for this keep sharing Godbless you more
God bless you rudel, thank you for your response.
This is one of my favorite passages as a reminder to be prepared for battle. For "the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1 Pt 5:8