The Armour of God: The Sword of the Spirit
Every other piece of armour in Ephesians 6 is defensive. The sword is the exception, the only offensive weapon in the list.…
Reflections on faith, leadership, creativity, and living a purposeful life.
Every other piece of armour in Ephesians 6 is defensive. The sword is the exception, the only offensive weapon in the list.…
The mind is the primary battlefield of spiritual warfare. The enemy's most effective tactic is doubt, specifically, doubt about whether you are…
“In addition to all this,” Paul writes in Ephesians 6:16, “take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all…
Paul mentions feet as a piece of armour, not a sword, not a shield, but feet. When you understand what Roman military…
Paul places the breastplate over the chest, the vital organs, the heart. The enemy knows exactly where to aim. Understanding the breastplate…
In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul does something remarkable. He takes the image of a Roman soldier, a figure of power and…