Armor of God

The full armor of God is described in Ephesians 6:10-18, where Paul instructs believers to equip themselves spiritually for the battle against evil.

Ephesians 6:10-18 (NASB 1995)

The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

14 Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints.

Breakdown of the Armor of God

1. The Belt of Truth → Represents honesty, integrity, and standing on God’s truth.

2. The Breastplate of Righteousness → Protects the heart; symbolizes living in righteousness through Christ.

3. The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace → Enables readiness to share and walk in the gospel.

4. The Shield of Faith → Defends against the enemy’s attacks (doubt, fear, temptation).

5. The Helmet of Salvation → Guards the mind, ensuring confidence in salvation through Christ.

6. The Sword of the Spirit (Word of God) → Representing Scripture as a weapon against lies and spiritual deception.

7. Prayer (Spiritual Readiness) → Essential for staying connected to God and maintaining strength.

Key Takeaways

• Spiritual warfare is real—our battle is not against people but against spiritual forces (verse 12).

• God provides spiritual armor to help believers stand firm (verse 13).

• Each piece represents a critical part of a strong Christian life (truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the gospel, the Word of God, and prayer).

• Prayer is essential to activate and maintain the armor (verse 18).