Ephesians 6:13-14
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness.
"Stand" seems to be an important word here, appearing 3 times. "Withstand" implies a resistance to something... the evil that will be rampant in the "evil day". Having done that, we are told to "stand". To be upright. Not to be lying down. We do not merely stand, only to be knocked down again by the evil that abounds, but we are to stand with armour, defending and attacking.
Truth must surround us. What truth? The absolute truth of the Word of God! Not some airy-fairy, post-modern 'truth' which cannot stand the test of time. Only the Word of God as our belt, upon which we can hang our sword and other important parts of our armour.
The breastplate protects the largest, most exposed part of our bodies, and this must be righteousness. Again, it is not our own brand of righteousness. It can only be the righteousness of Jesus Christ imputed to us. This holy righteousness is free from weak areas, holes and kinks. This is the only righteousness that can be depended upon to protect us from the darts of the evil One.
Practically, all this means that we must spend time getting to know the truth of God's Word in the Bible. We must ensure that we put on the correct breastplate, believing in Jesus ALONE for salvation. Today, when temptations come at us, we shall be able to stand and withstand. Praise the Lord.
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