Armor of God

We all know what it is. The Helmet of Salvation; Sheild of Faith; Loins Girt about with Truth; Breastplate of Righteousness; Feet Shod with the Preperation of the Gospel of Peace. We all know we have to spiritually put it on each and everyday. We all know why we must do so. So how do we?


Helmet of Salvation:

Salvation: the total work of God in affecting a right relationship between mankind and himself

Romans 1:16 {amp} For I am not ashamed of the Gospel(Good news) of Christ; for it is God's power working unto salvation(for deliverance from eternal death) to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first then to the Greek.

Putting on the helmet is believing in his word. Believing that he came down from heaven. Walked among us teaching the truth. Took on all our sins through death on the cross. Rose again opening the gates of heaven so all who believe can enter with him!


Sheild of Faith

Faith: confidence in the testimony of another

Romans 10:17 {kj} So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Ephesians 2:8,9 {amp} 8 For it is by free grace(God's unmerited favor) that you are saved(delivered form judgement and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through your faith. And this (salvation) is not of yourselves - of your own doing, it came not through your own striving - but is the gift of God.
9 Not because of works(not the fullfillment of the law's demands), lest any man should boast. It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.

How do those fiery darts get Quenched? By nothing we have done, but through the divine gift of grace from God. Through belief in his word, asking the Holy Spirit into your heart. That he might strengthen and guide your every thought and action!

Loins Girt about with Truth

Truth: That which is reliable trustworthy, and consistent with the character and revelation of God

John 17: 17,19 {kj} 17 Sanctify them- purify, consecrate, seperate them for Yourself, make them holy- by thy truth. Your word is Truth. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through thy truth.

1Thessalonians 2:13 {amp} And we also(especially) thank God continually for this that when you received the message of God(which you heard) from us, you welcomed it not as the word of (mere) men but as whatit truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe- excersing it's (superhuman) power in those who adhere to and trust in and rely on it.

Hebrews 6:18b{amp} in which it is impossible for God ever to prove false or deceive us, we who have fled (to him) for refuge

His word was written down by divine inspiration. It is impossible for Him to lie. It sanctifies us, concecrates, purifies, and strengthens us. It sets us free to be with him in the final day. Isn't that what we are all running for? The prize at the end of the race is HIM!

Breastplate of Righteousness
Righteousness: inherent or imputed guiltlessness before God

Romans 3:22-25 {amp}22 Namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust, and confident reliance on Jesus Christ, the Messiah. (And it is meant) for all who believe. For there is no destinction,23 since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives.24 (All) are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by his grace(His unmeritted favor and mercy) through the redemption which is (provided) in Christ Jesus.25 Whom God put forward (before the eyes of all)as a mercy seat and propitiation by His Blood - the cleansing and life-giving sacrifice of atonementand reconcliation -(to be received) through faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over and ignored former sins without punishment.

1Corinthians 1:30 {amp} 30 But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God,[that is, revealed to us a knowledge of the divine plan of salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as] our righteousness and thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God ; and our Consecration- making us pure and holy; and our Redemption- providing our ransom from eternal penalty for sin.

He has covered our sin through his righteousness to those who believe in His word. They who have Faith in Him are made guiltless through His sacrifice. We are given the gift of righteousness to erase sins of the past making us blameless. As long as we strive for His righteousness in our life.

Feet shod with preperaton of the Gospel of peace
Shod: to put on foot gear
Peace: the presence and experience of right relationship

So we must put on a right relationship with God. We must talk to God, spend time with God, be with God any way we can; always.

Prayer

1Thessalonians 5:17 {kjv} Pray without ceasing.

John 14:13,14 13 {kjv} And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son14 If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.

He is glorified in granting our request. When our prayers are answered it builds our faith. He is our Father and is happy to show us how much He loves. If we are patient and wait on Him , He is just and will follow through.

Stand

James 4:7 {kjv} Submit yoursevles therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


2Thessalonians 2:15-17 15 So then, bretheren, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions and instructions which you were taught by us, whether by our word of mouth or by letter.

16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, Who loved us and gave us everlasting consolation and encouragement and well-founded hope through [ His] grace(unmerited favor),

17 Comfort and encourage your hearts and strengthen them- make them steadfast and keep them unswerving- in every good work and word.


Stand on His word. We must believe what He says. His word is what we must refer to in times of trouble, temptation, anger, sickness, pride, doubt.


Through belief in His word He has given us Salvation. His word strengthens our Faith so we can stand against sin. The Righteousness of His word makes us blameless to our sins of the past. His word is Truth. We must Stand on His word!

In order to stand on His word, be saved by it, purified by it; We must know it. We have the instruction manual everyone is looking for. It's at your finger tips. For every question or problem we have; the answer is right there. In order to use that manual; find those answers we must read it.

For everything we do in life there are instructions. Name it: school, liscenses, cars, computers, tvs, etc. We have the instruction book that tells us how to walk like Jesus did. Our book tells us how to receive eternal life. Can any others boast of that?

So read it. Dive in. Get to know it(and Him). Make it your best friend, Ask about it(to those who know it). Talk about it. Learn from it. LIVE IT! Don't walk around unarmed! Pick up your sword! God gave you the power and authority. Use it!


Study By Timothy Bryan