"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place"– Ephesians 6:14
Truth is that which is in accordance with fact or reality. And righteousness is that which is morally right and virtuous. As Christians, we associate both with the gospel. Truth and righteousness are everything that God is.
This verse encourages us not yield our ground, but to stand strong with the army of Christ. For the combat we are about to enter is not against humans, but darkness.
In ancient days, a Roman warrior would never go into battle without his loins tighten around his waist, nor without a breastplate. The girt supported the sword and held the armor in place. To the Christian, the belt represents the truth of the gospel, holding our Christian armor in place, protecting our heart, and supporting the sword of the Spirit.
Seeking and Following,
Dean
You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there; He has a purpose in your being there. Christ who dwells within you has something He wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.
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