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The Splendid Armor of God

September 11, 2019 by memullin

Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier]  Ephesians 6:11a

Sometimes passages of scripture like Ephesians 6 can become so familiar that we don’t take the time to dissect them and extract the precious promises of God.
The phrase “Put on” speaks of choice, of action, of intentionality. I must choose to follow this command. I must obey. As with much of the teaching of scripture, obedience is key to closer, more intimate relationship with God.

The “armor of God” is a way to remember the truths that already bedeck or outfit the believer. They are truths that flow from being born again and from the sanctifying work of God in the life of every believer. By “putting them on,” we are mentally assenting to their existence and operation in our lives.

The armor is His precepts–they bedazzle us. They word “precept” has at its root “to warn” or “instruct.” A precept is general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. In other words, His instructions and warnings to us, found in the holy scriptures, are the armor. They are intended to modify our behavior and/or our thoughts in such a way as to protect us, gird us, and equip us for the spiritual battle we face every moment that we are in this world.

As you think about the battle that you have been thrust into, trust in the Word of God, which has been given to you. His precepts are intended to be like the “splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier,” awe-inspiring and sending a message to all who would advance against us, that we are not coming unprepared into the battle.

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Posted in Spiritual Warfare | Tagged Ephesians 6:11, Spiritual Warfare, the armor of God | 2 Comments

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  1. on September 11, 2019 at 8:55 am the nourisher

    “The “armor of God” is a way to remember the truths that already bedeck or outfit the believer. They are truths that flow from being born again and from the sanctifying work of God in the life of every believer. By “putting them on,” we are mentally assenting to their existence and operation in our lives.

    I appreciate the reminder that the armor is something God has already supplied His followers with. We don’t have to search in our closets for it or go to the armor store to purchase it. We already have it. It was issued to us when we became believers. All we need do is use what we already have instead of hiding it away or pretending we aren’t equipped for battle.


    • on September 12, 2019 at 6:32 pm memullin

      Well said. I like the part about “pretending we aren’t equipped for battle.” He has given us all things that pertain to godliness. All that we need is at our disposal. Sometimes we forget.



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