The Armor of God Through the Lens of Jesus
For many of us, the passage about the Armor of God in Ephesians 6 has often been framed like a battle cry. We picture soldiers preparing for combat, ready to fight against enemies and defend truth. But the passage itself contains a quiet correction: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood…” In other words, people are not the enemy . When we read the Armor of God through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, something surprising begins to emerge. The armor is not primarily about attacking others or winning arguments. It is about forming our lives around the character of Jesus so we can remain faithful to His way in a broken world . It’s less about fighting people and more about putting on Christ . This perspective aligns deeply with the rhythm many of us are learning to live, inspired by John Mark Comer: Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do what Jesus did. When we look at the armor this way, each piece reflects something about the life and posture of Jesus. Belt of Truth...