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Stand Fast
Ephesians 6:14-15
Review/Preview
• With the word “finally,” Paul unveils how the
entire letter prepares us for a call to arms.
• Paul’s closing theme: Stand Fast in God’s Power
through Prayer.
• Paul commands us to stand our ground with the
help of God’s armor, which has 6 specific pieces.
• Today, the first three pieces of armor along with
the final exhortation to stand.
Stand Fast
• “Stand” is urgent and conclusive.
• The command draws from other Biblical texts,
most notably, Exodus 14:13
The Belt of Truth
• Having girded yourselves – personal and urgent
action (also present in the breastplate and cleated
shoes).
• Truth: accords with reality (Luke 4:25); reliable (Psalm
119:160); leading to salvation (Ephesians 1:13)
• Truth is, notably, the first item Paul mentions:
1.
The truth of God’s Word – Isaiah 45:19
2. The truth of Christ – John 14:6
3. The truth of Salvation – Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 1:5
4. The truth of Christian love – 1 Corinthians 13:6
• As the belt, truth holds everything together.
Breastplate of Righteousness
• Breastplate:
1. Paul describes another facet of this breastplate in 1
Thessalonians 5:8, “breastplate of faith and love”
2. This varied description makes sense when we consider
the Roman breastplate (lorica segmentate): overlapping
strips of soft iron/mild steel riveted to leather straps
protecting the torso, abdomen, back, and shoulders.
Flexible, durable, and highly resistant to projectiles, this
armor would last for several generations of soldiers.
• Righteousness: the righteous declaration of God in
response to faith in Christ (Romans 1:17) and God’s
resulting righteous deliverance (Psalm 31:1)
Feet Shod with the Gospel of Peace
• Shoes of Readiness:
1. Roman soldiers used heavy soled, hobnailed sandals.
Caliga looked much like modern day, short-spike
soccer cleats.
2. Solders needed footwear that would hold up against
a brute force charge.
3. “Readiness” is a challenging word to translate, but
probably means more like “foundation” than
“preparation.”
• The Gospel of Peace – your present, ongoing
peace with God (Luke 7:50; Romans 5:1) will
prevent you from slipping.
Conclusion
May God grant us the urgency that comes
when life-and-death battle is imminent.
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