Armor of God - inspired by Ephesians 6

Of all the images meant to encourage believers, one of the most vivid is found in "The Armor of God," a passage written by the Apostle Paul in his book of Ephesians. In it, he names pieces of the actual mail worn by fighting men of the day, and repurposes them for use in spiritual warfare. Paul was not the first to use this analogy, so he knew most people could relate to the picture he painted. The urgency in his tone makes it a call to action for all believers, both of his day and ours. The "Armor of God" passage is located in Ephesians 6:10-20. Paul first compels his readers to stand firm for God, with His strength, not our own. Paul explains that our struggle is less a physical one than a spiritual one, against our true enemy, the devil. Then, Paul begins to list the individual pieces of armor and the use of each in this battle Christians must face. He ends the section with a reminder to pray, and a request that the churches would lift up his need for boldness as he speaks out for God.