The Whole Armor of God Part 2
Ephesians 6:10-18. The Breastplate of Righteousness is God's divine protection against the flaming arrows and darts of Satan - a lifestyle of trusting obedience to God.
The breastplate was an important part of the Roman soldier's battle gear. It was a metal cast of a human torso that protected the upper part of his body, (including his heart and lungs) from the arrows, swords, and spears of the enemy.
Romans 5 verse 17 "For if by one man's trespass, death reigned thought that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness, reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ."
This amazing verse tells us that this protection of righteousness is a free gift, which we receive when we accept our Lord and Friends gift of salvation.
So when the fiery darts of the enemy attack our minds and hearts with thoughts that we are not good enough, or that our Lord does not care, or that we will never make it, or that we are not 'accepted in the Beloved"; this free gift of righteousness (right standing with God through our Lord Jesus Christ) is well able to protect our hearts from his lies.
Again, Isaiah 54:14 "In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. 15 Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me, whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake."
Shalom
Kath
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