HANANIAH
You can know exactly what the armor of God is and still never wear it.That is the gap a lot of believers fall into. They can name all six pieces. They could pass a quiz on Ephesians 6. But the equipment stays on the shelf, because knowing about armor and...
HANANIAH
There are phrases in the Bible that make modern readers stop and squint. "Gird your loins" is near the top of the list.It sounds archaic, maybe a little comical. People use it now as a half-joking way to say "brace yourself." But the phrase carried real weight in the ancient...
HANANIAH
Count the pieces of the armor of God and you notice something quickly. Five of them are for defense. Only one is for striking back.The belt holds you together. The breastplate guards your heart. The shoes steady your feet. The shield blocks the arrows. The helmet protects your mind. All...
HANANIAH
Of all the pieces in a Roman soldier's kit, the breastplate was the one you did not improvise.You could fight without your helmet in a pinch. You could lose your sandals. But the breastplate covered the chest — the heart, the lungs, the great arteries — the organs where a...
HANANIAH
If you have heard people talk about "putting on the armor of God" and quietly wondered what they actually mean, you are in good company.It sounds dramatic. A little intense, maybe. The phrase shows up in sermons and song lyrics and bumper stickers, usually without anyone stopping to explain it....