I didn't write this
I got this in an e-mail from Benny Hinn. I thought it was good enough to put it up here. It talks about the armor of God found in Ephesians.
Loins girt about with truth” (Ephesians 6:14). Your loins deal with your mind. (“Wherefore gird
up the loins of your mind,” 1 Peter 1:13.) Fill your mind with the Word. Reading and meditating on the Bible will protect you in your Christian walk.
“The breastplate of righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14). The breastplate covers the vital organs and speaks of the heart. The breastplate of righteousness fortifies the heart against the attacks of the enemy. Allow the righteousness revealed in God’s Word to influence your mind and penetrate deeply into your heart. When the truth of the Bible touches your life, it brings transformation and renewal (Romans 12:2).
“Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15). The Word of God must affect your walk, your life. This happens as the Bible fills your mind, touches your heart, and is manifest or seen in your daily routine. It all begins with your mind. You begin to read the Word and hear the Word; it then influences and fills your heart with truth. This affects your actions and your daily life.
“The shield of faith” (Ephesians 6:16). Faith brings powerful results, for when faith is joined with the results of the Word in your mind, heart, and life, the Word of God declares, “Ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Armed with the Word of God and faith, we can withstand the onslaught of the enemy and render his fiery darts ineffective.
“The helmet of salvation” (Ephesians 6:17). In the natural, the helmet protects the head from injury in battle. Some mistakenly believe that the helmet deals with the mind. However, the helmet of salvation deals with doctrine. Once the truth enters your mind, touches your heart, affects your life and walk, and is manifest in your actions, it becomes your nature. The helmet of salvation deals with your nature, your character, your doctrine; what you believe is who you are. Application of God’s Word makes you balanced and stable. When proper doctrine is in place in your life, you are not moved by error or taken by false teaching.
“The sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17). All the armor up to this point has served a defensive purpose, intended for use in facing the enemy. Each piece of armor provided protection from an attack. And although the Bible is connected to each element of God’s armor, the sword of the Spirit is specifically the Word of God, for it is used as an offensive weapon against the enemy.
The Scriptures protect you against the enemy, affecting your mind, your heart, your walk, your actions, your nature, character, and life. As your life becomes strong and established, the sword of the Spirit becomes an offensive weapon against the enemy. Unmovable, unshakable, and because of the truth within, you are able to stand victoriously against the evil one and his army.
Loins girt about with truth” (Ephesians 6:14). Your loins deal with your mind. (“Wherefore gird
up the loins of your mind,” 1 Peter 1:13.) Fill your mind with the Word. Reading and meditating on the Bible will protect you in your Christian walk.
“The breastplate of righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14). The breastplate covers the vital organs and speaks of the heart. The breastplate of righteousness fortifies the heart against the attacks of the enemy. Allow the righteousness revealed in God’s Word to influence your mind and penetrate deeply into your heart. When the truth of the Bible touches your life, it brings transformation and renewal (Romans 12:2).
“Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15). The Word of God must affect your walk, your life. This happens as the Bible fills your mind, touches your heart, and is manifest or seen in your daily routine. It all begins with your mind. You begin to read the Word and hear the Word; it then influences and fills your heart with truth. This affects your actions and your daily life.
“The shield of faith” (Ephesians 6:16). Faith brings powerful results, for when faith is joined with the results of the Word in your mind, heart, and life, the Word of God declares, “Ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Armed with the Word of God and faith, we can withstand the onslaught of the enemy and render his fiery darts ineffective.
“The helmet of salvation” (Ephesians 6:17). In the natural, the helmet protects the head from injury in battle. Some mistakenly believe that the helmet deals with the mind. However, the helmet of salvation deals with doctrine. Once the truth enters your mind, touches your heart, affects your life and walk, and is manifest in your actions, it becomes your nature. The helmet of salvation deals with your nature, your character, your doctrine; what you believe is who you are. Application of God’s Word makes you balanced and stable. When proper doctrine is in place in your life, you are not moved by error or taken by false teaching.
“The sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17). All the armor up to this point has served a defensive purpose, intended for use in facing the enemy. Each piece of armor provided protection from an attack. And although the Bible is connected to each element of God’s armor, the sword of the Spirit is specifically the Word of God, for it is used as an offensive weapon against the enemy.
The Scriptures protect you against the enemy, affecting your mind, your heart, your walk, your actions, your nature, character, and life. As your life becomes strong and established, the sword of the Spirit becomes an offensive weapon against the enemy. Unmovable, unshakable, and because of the truth within, you are able to stand victoriously against the evil one and his army.