Armor of God: Sword of the Spirit
The Word of God is the only offensive weapon in the armor of God. Paul uses rhema instead of logos for “word” in Ephesians 6:17 because he wants to emphasize the spoken word of God. There is only one Word of God, but the Greek word rhema brings in the idea of proclamation. For instance, Paul says in Romans 10:17, … Continue Reading →
Armor of God: Helmet of Salvation
Should your shield of faith be a little leaky and your daily victory elusive, be confident that the helmet of salvation guarantees your eternal victory. In the metaphor of armor, the helmet also secures coverage for the most critical part of your anatomy: your mind, where spiritual battles are either won or lost. As you struggle with the world, the … Continue Reading →
Armor of God: Shield of Faith
The object of our faith is God and His Word. The more you know about God and His Word, the more faith you will have. The less you know, the smaller your shield will be, and the easier it will be for one of Satan’s fiery darts to reach its target. If you want your shield of faith to grow … Continue Reading →
Armor of God: Shoes of Peace
When you receive Christ, you are united with the Prince of Peace. You have positional peace with God right now (Romans 5:1), but the peace of Christ must also rule in your heart, and that is possible only when you let the Word of Christ richly dwell in you (Colossians 3:15,16). The shoes of peace become protection against the divisive … Continue Reading →
Armor of God: Breastplate of Righteousness
When you put on Christ at salvation, you are justified before our holy God (Romans 5:1). It’s not your righteousness but Christ’s righteousness (I Corinthians 1:30; Philippians 3:8,9). Putting on the breastplate of righteousness is your defense against the accuser of the brethren. So when Satan aims an arrow at you by saying “You’re not good enough to be a … Continue Reading →
Armor of God: The Belt of Truth
Jesus said, “I am…the truth” (John 14:6). And because Christ is in you, the truth is in you. The belt of truth is our defense against Satan’s primary weapon, which is deception. “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44). The belt of truth (which … Continue Reading →
The Armor of God. How Do I Put It ON??? Do I Have God’s armor already?
Ephesians 6:11 – 17 reads as follows: 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 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. 13 Wherefore take … Continue Reading →
The Prayers that satan Hates
I normally do not post many articles about satan because Jesus Christ is Lord of all and reigns on the throne and our minds and speech should have JESUS CHRIST IN and ON THEM; however, it is important to understand the power that exists in certain types of prayer that STOPS the devil’s plans and assignments in OUR LIVES AND … Continue Reading →
I Can Only Imagine
“I Can Only Imagine the beautiful heavenly glory that God has prepared for those who love and know HIM.” – Admin Question: Where do the people who have accepted Christ Jesus as their Lord and Savior spend eternity??? Answer: HEAVEN What does God’s word say about HEAVEN? Who goes to HEAVEN? When do we go to HEAVEN? How do … Continue Reading →
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
God our Father is holy.Heaven is a place where God’s holiness is seen fully and that holiness causes such a response that all of heaven can’t help but worship. In the book of Revelation, John the Revelator witnessed the following in a vision: Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even … Continue Reading →