OUR FATHER WHO PROVIDES SPIRITUAL ARMOR BY WHICH THE KINGDOM OF GOD MAY EXTEND ITS FRONTIERS

In the the 6th chapter of the book of Ephesians verses 10 - 20, the Apostle Paul begins to conclude with a final charge to his readers to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Along with that, Paul informs the Ephesians to be well defended against the schemes of the devil by donning the complete armor of God that would make them impervious to the evil day.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

In the passage, the Apostle Paul lists the components that made a complete set of spiritual armor:

1. Belt of truth around the loins to keep the chastity
2. Breastplate of righteousness to protect the conscience
3. Shoes of the preparation of gospel of peace for assurance of standing with God
4. Shield of faith to block the missile lanched to cause damage
5. Helmet of salvation for the knowledge of the efficacy of Christ's blood to save us
6. Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God for the fight of intersession towards the goal of all saints boldly pushing forward the frontiers of the Kingdom of God.

Amen.

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