![]() ![]() This armor seems to be in direct correlation of that of the Roman Empire's soldiers. ![]() Christians are to put on this armor and deal well with its upkeeping. ![]() In biblical exegesis, the vast majority of biblical scholars, Catholic, Protestant, and otherwise, agree that Paul used the concept as a reference to spiritual battle with the Devil. In terms of the parts of the Armor of God, the various pieces (the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit) are correlated to what Paul would have witnessed firsthand as the arms and armor of Roman legionaries during his life in the Roman Empire. (14) Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (13) Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (12) The night is nearly over the day is almost here. For instance, Paul's letter to the Romans indicates not a literal, but a figurative, application of the concept ( Romans 13:12โ14, New International Version): Other related passages, by Paul and references by later theologians, indicate a metaphorical context for the Armor of God. Compare the various elements of the whole armor of God mentioned in the Epistle to the Ephesians to Wisdom 5:17โ20:ฤก7 The Lord will take his zeal as his whole armor, and will arm all creation to repel his enemies 18 he will put on righteousness as a breast plate, and wear impartial justice as a helmet 19 he will take holiness as an invincible shield, 20 and sharpen stern wrath for a sword, and creation will join with him to fight against his frenzied foes. Given the many points of contact between the Book of Wisdom and Paul's writings (particularly his Epistle to the Romans), it is perhaps not surprising that the imagery of the Armor of God would be used here. (17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints (14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness (15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (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. (11) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. The full quotation is from Paul the Apostle's Epistle to the Ephesians 6:10โ18, in the King James Bible: ![]() Royal Military College of Canada memorial window Sir Lancelot wearing the whole Armour of God ![]()
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