Stand therefore and now walk, put on the whole armour of Yahweh
Bible text:
Psalm 107:20
Ephesians 6:18-20
Psalm 107:20- King James Version
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Paul celebrates peace as the work of Christ, “our peace,” the One who preaches peace “to you who were far off and peace to those who were near” (Eph. 2:14-17, ESV), drawing Jew and Gentile together into “one new humanity” (Eph. 2:15, NIV). By keeping alive the gospel story of Christ’s rescue and His creative work of peace, by celebrating His victory past and looking toward the victory shout in the future, believers shod their feet and stand ready for battle. Like the messenger in Isaiah 52:7, believers are messengers proclaiming the victory of Christ and His peace.
Paul, however, does not wish us to understand his call to arms as a call to take up military weapons against our enemies. That’s why he describes believers as proclaiming “the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15). Nor does he wish believers to be combative in their relationships with others, since he has been emphasizing unity, edifying speech, and tenderheartedness (see especially Eph. 4:25-5:2). The church is to “wage peace” by employing the gospel * of Christian virtues (humility, patience, forgiveness, etc.) and practices (prayer, worship). Such acts are strategic, pointing toward God’s grand plan to unify all things in Christ (Eph. 1:9, 10).
Further Thought: “An army in battle would become confused and weakened unless all worked in concert. If the soldiers should act out their own impulsive ideas, without reference to each other’s positions and work, they would be a collection of independent atoms; they could not do the work of an organized body. So the soldiers of Christ must act in harmony. They alone must not be cherished. If they do this, the Lord’s people in the place of being in perfect harmony, of one mind, one purpose, and consecrated to one grand object, will find efforts fruitless, their time and capabilities wasted. Union is strength. A few converted souls acting in harmony, acting for one grand purpose, under one head, will achieve victories at every encounter.” — Ellen G. White, Spalding and Magan Collection, p. 121.
What is the Armor of God? The Armor of God is a metaphor used by Paul in Ephesians 6:10-18 to describe the spiritual protection that God provides for his followers. It's a set of tools that equip believers to stand firm in their faith, resist temptation, and defeat the enemy's attacks.
How to Use the Sword of the Spirit:
Read Your Bible Regularly.
Study the Word of God Faithfully.
Believe and Proclaim God's Truth.
Evaluate Your Life in Light of God's Word.
1Put the Word of God into Action.
Stand therefore and now walk, put on the whole armour of Yahweh
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