The Shield; Helmet and Sword

Ephesians 6:16-17 — What does it mean to put on the whole armor of God? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues his exploration of what the apostle Paul calls the armor of God in Ephesians 6:16-17. Scripture tells us to be strong in the Lord, and Dr. Lloyd-Jones maintains that the strength the Lord provides for His people is in putting on the armor of God, piece by piece with prayer. We need every piece of armor God provides for us beginning with the integument and concluding with further protection. We add faith to our defense so as to quench the enflaming thoughts and ideas of our enemy—the shield. This is the capacity to take particular truths from God’s Word and apply them appropriately. Then we think on our final salvation and deliverance from sin—the helmet. This is the Christian’s blessed hope and certainty in complete victory. Finally, we take up the ultimate defensive protection in the Spirit—the sword. God provides for us His Word to defend against spiritual warfare in hand-to-hand combat. If it comes to such a point, we lean upon the phrase, “the Bible says so.” This completes the whole armor of God. Will you put on the strength of the Lord as He provides it in your fight against spiritual warfare?