The Shoes of Readiness The whole phrase is ‘and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace’. Shoes cover the feet, and the feet…
The Breastplate of Righteousness We know what a breastplate is. It covers the chest area. And what is the major organ in the chest? The heart. The Breastplate of Righteousness…
The Belt of Truth The KJV will say ‘having girded your loins with truth’. While this doesn’t make much sense today, this was a reference to pulling up the garments…
Why we need armor Paul, when writing to the believers in Ephesus will spend a bit of time delving into something that we, 21st century 1st Work American Christians rarely…
Supremely Blessed Matthew 5:1-2 So, we started our look at the Beatitudes by looking at the word, where it was given, and to whom. We have read each one and…
Slander and Lies Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice,…
Persecution Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In Fox’s Book of Martyrs (a staple both when I went…
Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the Children of God. God created us to have a relationship with Him. But sin entered, and we…