"SPIRITUAL ARMOR"

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, where with 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 there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; EPHESIANS 6-11-18
SWORD OF TRUTH
(1st offensive weapon) (WORD of GOD)
 We are to use the sword to attack all of satans tests temptations and trials. We use the Word of GOD the truth to defeat satan he can not handle the truth he is the father of lies. The Word of GOD is breathed from our spirit and released from our mouth. GOD's Words are like a two edged sword we can use it defensively and offensively. We should use the sword when we pray to cut through satans lies. It pulls down strongholds to defend faith. Effectivness is training and practice,practice ,practice,serious study.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. HEBREWS 4-12
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. MATTHEW 4-4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 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 2nd CORINTHIANS 10-4,5

PRAYER and SUPPLICATION (2nd offensive weapon) (intercession)

Strongholds in the heavens lies are broken down by prayer and humble asking. One key to prayer is worship the real labor of prayer is intercession. JESUS is our intercessor he is always there in our behalf. With him on our side how can we lose if we will just listen to our heart our real heart like JESUS. The devil is our enemy wake up people quit letting him use you in his trap to steal your eternal life
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. PHILIPPIANS 4-6
Pray without ceasing 1st THESSALONIANS 5-17

HELMET of SALVATION (1st line of defense)

Guards our minds from the battle against our enemy which is in the mind. Satan tries to use our own mind to defeat us by telling us lies using our past against us telling us we are not good enough and so on. Our salvation assures us that we have eternal life in heaven and GOD has a special plan for our life. Helmets are a form of security to protect you from thoughts. Take off your helmet and your vulnerable to satans deceptions. The mind is satans playground he goes after our mind to influence our thoughts words and things we do. We must fill our minds with GOD's Word it protects us the more we do wear the helmet the more we are protected against satans tricks.
Finally, brethren, what so ever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things PHILIPPIANS 4-8
For God hath not appointed
us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ 1st THESSALONIANS 5-9

SHIELD OF FAITH (2nLINE of DEFENSE) (POWERFUL ARMOR)
Satan throws many fiery darts he knows our weaknesses and our strengths he never gives up. We are never out of range of his fiery darts but they can be stopped and become harmless by the shield of Faith (forsaking all in trusting him) if we have a solid faith in GOD. Therefore faith cast out our fear. (false evidence appearing real) Then if you want a life without fear you must read, study,and meditate on the word of GOD. Faith is more than belief alone you have to trust
and rely on GOD. We have to have absolute and total trust faith in GOD by knowing his WORD. The SHIELD of FAITH is a defensive weapon putting it down could cost you your life.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. ROMANS 10-17
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
1stCORINTHIANS 2-5
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2ndCORINTHIANS 5-7

BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS
(ARMOR of OBEDIENCE)

The breastplate protects our heart and the heart determines the course of life. If we are in right standing with GOD there is no guilt or condemnation. Satan trys to corrupt our heart so we will display ugliness instead of the love of CHRIST. Righteousness is to remain free from sin it is our guardian of the heart . The flesh can never be trusted to walk in the love of GOD. Christ righteousness is glorious armor for us to wear in a world of sin. GOD no longer sees our sin but rather the blood of JESUS which covers us. GOD looks upon us as pure and holy because we belong to JESUS not the world.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven MATTHEW 5-10
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled MATTHEW 5-6
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame 1st CORINTHIANS 15-34
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith GALATIANS 5-5

BELT of TRUTH (witnessing)
Truth is what true believers stand on. It provides for honest things in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men. We are to stand on the truth of the bible. If we don't satan will use it to spread lies he is the father of lies he wants
us to sow errors and untruths. We have to be sure that we are wearing the belt of truth. We need to tighten our belt of truth while standing on the truth written in the Word of GOD. The belt refers to behavior, honesty,and life style. Truth is all that matters to a true christian. We must sow his truth we must preach the truth the whole truth not a opinion but GOD's truth. It serves two purposes it holds the sword at ready and it protects your belief.
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth 1st CORINTHIANS 3-6
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; COLOSSIANS 1-5
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3rd JOHN 1-4

SANDALS of PEACE (walking honestly)
Putting on sandals does not mean you are going to escape warfare . We need to be prepared and not shrink from serivce. We need to master scriptures and the skills of soul winning. To be prepared to go where the Lord leads us. We are to be witnessness you can not learn this overnight it takes studying and knowing the Word of GOD. Some try to run without sandals you need to be prepared in the Word of GOD.
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! ROMANS 10-15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature MARK 16-15

Truth is what we stand for
Righteousness is what we are
The gospel is what our purpose in life is
Faith is why we continue
Salvation is what we possess
Sword of the Spirit is how we conquer
Prayer is where we are advised
Perseverance is how we succeed
By learning to wear and use these powerful weapons we can resist the traps of satan and when the warfare is over we still be standing.
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