Ephesians 6:10-11 says: Finally, my
brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole
armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.(NKJV)
The
word of God told us to put on the armor of God so that we can stand the wiles
of satan. satan has no power over a believer; he can only exercise power over a man who does not know God (a non
believer).
Colossians 1:13 says: He has
delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the
Son of His love,(NKJV)
As
long as you are not under the authority of satanic kingdom, satan has no
authority over you.
God
leased the earth to the sons of man. This was originally leased to Adam (Humanity
as a whole). God gave him two clear options and he accepted one, Adam accepted
satan and satan collected all that belongs to him.
Ephesians 6:12 says: For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places.(NKJV)
You
don’t have to declare someone as your enemy. When somebody is acting
negatively, you should know that there is something acting in him. Satan uses
his wiles to manipulate those who are under his authority.
BELT
OF TRUTH
There are certain ways a believer should
work and act. You cannot be saved and yet your salvation will not affect your
way of life. The genuine test of ministry is transformed lives.
Romans 8:9 says: But ye are not in
the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.(KJV)
1 John 3:7 says: Little children,
let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous.(KJV)
Ephesians 6:14 says: Stand
therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate
of righteousness,(NKJV)
STAND is the predominant word in this part of Ephesians.
You stand because everything has been made available for you. You are not
pursuing anything rather working in faith. Faith is not about what you will do,
is appropriating what has been accomplished. God is not preparing anything for you;
He is simply preparing you for what he has made for you. To stand is to resist
the enemy. You are the chief law enforcement officer in your destiny, whatever
you enforce will be enforced and whatever you refuse to enforce will not be
enforced.
Ephesians 6:11 says: Put on the
whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.(KJV)
The
Wiles of the devil here means his
tricks, guiles, slyness, cunnings, craftiness, wiliness, skills, his
techniques.
John 17:17 says: Sanctify them
through thy truth: thy word is truth.(KJV)
The
belt of truth speaks of the word of truth. The belt of truth is used to protect
the reproductive organs of the Roman soldier. Truth is essential for
reproduction. God requires you to be responsible for other people.
Hebrews 5:12 says: For though by
this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the
first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not
solid food.(NKJV)
It
is a natural stage of spiritual growth. You don’t have to be among those who go
to church only when they are begged to do so. Every believer must be
responsible for other people. Jesus expects us to produce disciples that will
be like him. It is the belt of truth that makes this possible.
The
belt of truth talks about understanding of the word of God, the revelation of
God’s word and secondly you use the word to raise sons of God.
Ephesians 1:17-18 says: That the
God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit
of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your
understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his
calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the
saints,(KJV)
Part
of the belt of truth is abiding in God’s word. You will not be able to reproduce
without abiding in God’s word.
BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
The
breastplate of righteousness talks of the nature of God. The moment you give
your life to Christ that nature is given to you.
2 Corinthians 5:21 says: For he
hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him.(KJV)
Your
existence is not dependent on your righteousness; rather your spiritual
existence is dependent on the righteousness of God.
1 John 3:7 says: Little children,
let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous.(KJV)
There
is righteous practice. Sin prepares ground for satan to act. When you make a mistake
repent of it immediately.
Mark 6:7-8 says: And he called
[unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave
them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take
nothing for [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in
[their] purse:(KJV)
This
means a person who preaches the gospel should live of the gospel. The brethren
should equally be a blessing to the preacher who is blessing them.
Mark 6:9 says: but to wear sandals,
and not to put on two tunics.(NKJV)
You
are supposed to be winning souls. You can’t be living your life without winning
souls. There is a penalty for not preaching the gospel. Your sandal is your armor
for soul winning. Evangelism is part of your armor. Every time a person is
preaching, he is first conducting his deliverance and then that of others.
SHIELD
OF FAITH
Ephesians
6:16 says: above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.(NKJV)
Sin is a fiery darts. satan keep on
firing it to subdue you. God gave us the Shield of Faith to defend ourselves.
Whenever satan fires, your first option is to declare the word of God. Command
things from the realm of the spirit by faith and it begin to manifest. Faith is
the equipment we use to push the enemy aside.
HELMET
OF SALVATION
Philippians
4:8 says: Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are
noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are
lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there
is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.(NKJV)
Don’t be the kind of person that spread gossips
and false information because faith comes by hearing. If somebody comes to sow
seed of fear around you, remember that the word of God is true, it does not
change.
