22/08/2026
The Armour of God
According to New Testament scripture, a child of God is commanded to put on the whole armour of God to stand against spiritual deception and the wiles of the devil:
• Put on the Whole Armour: "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (Ephesians 6:11)
• Our Warfare is Spiritual: "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) The Girdle of Truth: "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;"
• (Ephesians 6:14) The Shoes of the Gospel: "And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;" (Ephesians 6:15) The Shield of Faith: "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." (Ephesians 6:16) The Helmet and the Sword: "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:" (Ephesians 6:17)
• Praying Always: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;" (Ephesians 6:18)
How the Word of God Cleanses the Believer
The scriptures show that the written and spoken word acts as a purifying through the Blood of Jesus and the Holy Ghost washing away spiritual defilement and keeping the believer's path pure:
• Cleansing a Young Man's Way: "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word." (Psalm 119:9)
• Clean Through the Word: "Now ye are clean through the word
• which I have spoken unto you." (John 15:3
• The Washing of Wate
