Lesson 2: The Breastplate of Righteousness
Breastplate of Righteousness: Explained and Applied
“…with the breastplate of righteousness in
place…” (Ephesians 6:14).
What It Means:
Righteousness means being made right. Sometimes Scripture refers to righteousness that
Christ gives us – His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21). Sometimes Scripture refers to
righteousness that God carries out through us, like “the righteous acts of the saints”
(Revelation 19:8).
In daily spiritual battle, both varieties of righteousness protect the heart. We need the
complete righteousness of Christ, but also the continuing righteousness that comes as a
response to God’s gift.
The enemy tempts with all kinds of sinful entanglements, but righteousness protects our
hearts. God’s instructions are often viewed as killjoys or burdens. But obedience to God
is a protection for your heart from being wounded by sin.
How to Apply It:
🗸 Soak in and obey instructions from the Lord. If there’s an area of life that feels like it gets
easily tangled up in sin, ask a church leader to share some scriptural truths that might
help you walk in the Lord’s plan more fully.
🗸 Ask a trusted person to pray for you if you are struggling with obedience. All Christians
struggle, but none were meant to struggle alone. We make easy targets for the enemy
when we do not obey God.