Soldiers are focused – single-minded when in battle. They cannot afford to be distracted by issues or affairs outside of the battlefield while they are fighting. Distraction leads to disaster. Paul reveals to Timothy that the affairs of this life are distractions from our spiritual battle. He plainly states a soldier does not become entangledContinue reading “Watch Out For Tripwires”
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The Weapons of God
Unlike soldiers on this earth whose weapons and warfare are physical, soldiers in God’s kingdom fight with spiritual weapons because we are fighting in a spiritual war. While our weapons are not physical and are not seen by the naked eye, they are more powerful than any earthly weapon because they are made with God’sContinue reading “The Weapons of God”
The Sword of the Spirit
The last piece of armor Paul lists is the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. The sword is both a defensive and offensive tool. It is the only truly offensive gear listed among the armor of Christ’s soldiers. Yet, it is not just offensive weapon. We use it to defend ourselvesContinue reading “The Sword of the Spirit”
The Helmet of Salvation
Paul tells us to take up two additional pieces of equipment to complete our spiritual armor: The helmet of salvation and the Sword of the Spirit. 🪖The helmet safeguards vital organs and enables you to maintain clarity of thought. 🗡️ The sword serves as both a defensive and offensive weapon, empowering christians to confidently engageContinue reading “The Helmet of Salvation”
The Shield of Faith
Shields are the most important defensive gear included in a soldier’s gear kit. Shields have been used throughout human history as a primary source of defense in battle. Roman soldiers’ shields are incredibly well known, if not the most well know, of all the shields from antiquity. The Roman shield was called the Scutum. ItContinue reading “The Shield of Faith”
Spiritual Combat Boots
Protecting their feet is incredibly important to soldiers because they spend so much time on them. In fact, some military historians argue that combat boots are the most important piece of equipment in a soldiers gear kit. Combat boots have a long history – dating all the way back to the Assyrian and Roman militaries.Continue reading “Spiritual Combat Boots”
The Belt & Breastplate
The first two pieces of armor described by Paul are: 🪖 The belt of truth.🪖 The breastplate of righteousness. For a soldier their belt and chest protector are vital to survival. Your belt often holds other gear and connects the top part of your armor to the bottom. Without it, the entire ensemble would fallContinue reading “The Belt & Breastplate”
Put on the Full Armor
One of the most important items soldiers have is their kit and gear. The equipment a soldier has provides them with both defense and offense because it includes weapons and armor. It includes food, water, a compass, first aid, and more. The modern soldier kit’s load average weight is more than 68 pounds and duringContinue reading “Put on the Full Armor”
A Kingdom Not of This World
All soldiers have a commanding officer – even the highest ranking generals answer to the President of the United States. Soldiers obey their commanding officers. They fight when and where they are told. They fight how they are told. It is the nature of being a soldier – obedience to the chain of command. WhenContinue reading “A Kingdom Not of This World”
The Spiritual Battlefield
Soldiers wage war. It is one of their primary functions. They’ve got to be on the battlefield and engaged at right front. In order to fight in the battle they’ve got to know where the battle is taking place. Paul tells us as soldiers for Christ our battlefield isn’t an earthly location. While we liveContinue reading “The Spiritual Battlefield”
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