The Armor
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil … 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” (Ephesians 6:11,13).
If we were to hear the shouts of war, the groans of death and destruction, and the clanging of swords all around us we wouldn’t casually ignore the action. We would be on high alert and ready and watchful for whatever came our way.
Our enemy in spiritual things, the Devil, uses cleverness and subtlety to disguise the conflict of spiritual warfare and to lull us to complacency and sleep. God instructs us to have our armor on at all times until we can finally relax in the Father’s house with Himself, and the battles of this life are forever over.
As long as we are in this world there will be conflict. However, all has been provided so that each believer can win every battle, and live for the glory of God and the honor of the Lord Jesus, who is referred to as “the Captain of their salvation” (Hebrews 2:10).
