And what is the breastplate of righteousness?
(verse 14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousnesss;
2006-12-10 05:42:34 · 6 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gods Word is truth, so by using that to hold our outer things in order (what belts were for then) we keep from being tripped up. Also Gods Word is a light to our path so truth guides us. Then inwardly Jesus is the Truth. In Him is light (to our understanding-do you see?) So in life we need Jesus and His Word and to be bound up in them so to speak.
The breastplate is a life of righteousness which protects our vitals spiritually speaking. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ and in His righteousness. Following His ways protects us. Many have lived in sin only to regret the consequences when it is too late. They have lost their jobs, families. reputation, money what ever for not living in righteousness.
2006-12-10 05:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you must realize this is all symbolic of things in the Bible. Loins is where a man's seed is kept, Belts hold your pants up. And truth is giving the right seed to the right person. Otherwise it is sexually immoral to cast your seed to pigs and dogs that will take it and your life afterwards. Righteousness is having the kind of life that you are not condemned living. Satan's bigger purpose is to separate your mind or thinking so far from God you see him as the Devil in your life, and Lucifer as your friend. Which makes good bad, and bad good. But with a good life you can protect yourself from attacks of Satan, but also you must realize even that good life is Jesus in you not of yourself. Paul understood this principle and spoke many times of this subject in different ways for he was a persecutor of the church more than a friend so he looked into himself to find answers to hard questions about the enemies of God
2006-12-10 14:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by sirromo4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is the gospel of Christ. This illustration tells you how to protect yourself from the attacks of the enemy, which is spiritual,The breastplate covers your heart, because in Christ you have been made righteous before God. If you picture a Roman soldier in all his gear it protected all his vital organs. That is what this Scripture verse tells us that when we put on God's armour we are protected from Satan. Remember to wear it daily.
2006-12-10 14:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by angel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth - the scriptures. Righteousness - God's holiness through Christ Jesus.
2006-12-10 13:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GODLY AND PEOPLE KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTED
Eph.6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. :2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. :17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. :21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: 22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
2006-12-10 14:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by jeni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-10 13:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by repentance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋