Important Message From Mrs. Marcia
The Whole Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-18
Introduction
The armor of God is a metaphor in the Bible (Ephesians 6:10-
18) that both reminds Christians about the reality of spiritual
battle and describes the protection available to them. The
full armor of God that Christians are called to put on
comprises of the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of
Righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, the Shield of Faith, the
Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit.
Armor of God in Scripture
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so
that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this
dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
“Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may
be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm
then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of
righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the
gospel of peace.
“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers
and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s
people.” (Ephesians 6:10-18)
Daily suiting up in the armor of God can feel abstract. But with prayer and practice,
Christians can better understand and implement habits of putting on the full armor of
God.