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WHOLE ARMOR

Text:  Ephesians 6:13.

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

The preceding verse to our text says, *For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.* Ephesians 6:12. Because our wrestle is not with flesh and blood, we are enjoined to take up the armor of God which will enable us to stand firm in the face of opposition.

However, it's important to note that God's words did not just say take up the armor of God, rather it says take up the *whole armor* of God. Whole means entire or complete. So when you are not taking the whole armor of God, you are taking incomplete armor, this is very dangerous.

 *Any warrior that enters the battlefield without his complete armour is exposing himself to serious danger.* 

Another important thing to note is that, God or the Holy Spirit will not give you the whole armor, it is your responsibility to take it up. 

Now, the question is, what is this whole armor? Well, the answer is spelt out in Ephesians 6:14-17, and we shall attempt to look into them one after the other :

1. Belt of truth
2. Breastplate of righteousness
3. Gospel of Peace
4. Shield of faith
5. Helmet of salvation
6. Sword of the Spirit.

The very first Armor mentioned is the belt of truth. Truth is the bedrock of our faith because Jesus Christ is Truth.

He plainly said in John 14:6 that, _“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me_That is, access to the Father can only come through Truth. 

He also said true  worship of God can only be done in Spirit and in *Truth.* (John 4:24). True freedom also can only come through the knowledge of this Truth-

 _And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free_ .”John 8:32.

Beloved, is your loins fastened with Truth? John 1:17 says, _For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ_ You cannot have truth or be in truth without Jesus Christ. The foundation of your spiritual armour will be faulty if it is not rooted in Christ. 

Beloved, ensure you are taking up the whole armor of God.


*Bible reading:*

Ephesians 6:10-18.

 PRAYER FOCUS

Father, I receive the grace to stand firmly till the end in Jesus name.

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