Lesson 4: Shield of Faith
Shield of Faith: Explained and Applied
“In addition to all this, take up the shield of
faith,” (Ephesians 6:16).
What It Means:
When Paul wrote this passage, Roman soldiers carried shields that were covered with
heavy animal hide. Before a battle they would dip their shields into water so that when
fiery darts hit them, the wet hide would extinguish the darts.
In a similar way, a Christian’s shield of faith needs to be regularly dipped in the water of
God’s word to be replenished and fully functional – because “faith comes by hearing
and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).
How to Apply It:
🗸 If your faith feels less confident than you wish it did, ask the Lord to increase your faith
(Mark 9:24).
🗸 Find verses that feed your faith and fill your world with them.
🗸 Set your faith on God’s character not on a circumstance.