In order to protect our souls, God put us on this planet to live according to his principles. We have no future without Jesus because we live in a world that is corrupt. But when we become closer to him, we learn about the promises and hope that bring us joy and serenity.
Satan is incredibly crafty and continually working to turn us away from God. He tries to lure us into his trap on a daily basis and wants to sever our connection to God.
We are unable to perceive how he is making every effort to keep us from God, but when we follow God and live spiritually, we become aware of his activity. We must put on all of God’s armour in order to defend our souls against the devil’s strategy.
We are assured that we can face Satan’s might and wickedness when we put on God’s armour. The Lord himself desires for us to arm ourselves with his heavenly weapons that will enable us to walk in his spirit and protect us from the devil’s grasp.
The following verses in the Bible make it apparent how important it is to put on all of God’s armour. In order to be brave and resist temptations the devil places in our ways, let’s study and ponder upon them.
Ephesians 6:11(KJV) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:15(KJV) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Hebrews 4:12(KJV) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Ephesians 6:17(KJV) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:8(KJV) But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Ephesians 6:14(KJV) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
1 Peter 5:8(KJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Peter 3:15(KJV) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
John 14:6(KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Ephesians 6:16(KJV) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Romans 10:17(KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
James 4:7(KJV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Isaiah 59:17(KJV) For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
Ephesians 6:12(KJV) 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.
Colossians 1:13(KJV) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Romans 5:1(KJV) Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:8(KJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Ephesians 6:18(KJV) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Philippians 4:6(KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Ephesians 6:10(KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
