"God has given us an armor that we are to wear when we are dispossessing sin from our hearts. It is made up of individual pieces that are intended to be used by us to gain victory over our sin and our enemy. Paul eloquently describes it for us:
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of the darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with perseverance and petition for all the saints. (Ephesian 6: 1-10)
We are specifically told to put on the full armor, not just a piece of it. We are not to try to use only part of it at a time when it comes to doing battle with sin in our lives . It is designed to be used as one whole unit. It was meant to be taken into battle in full! Isn't it interesting that God has told us to take full vengeance on those things that keep us from becoming Christlike? He has told us also to fully follow His commands. And now He is telling us to put on and use the full armor that He has prepared for us. God doesn't want anything done partially!"
Are you trying to fight your spiritual battles with just a part of the armor you have been given to wear to stand firm? No soldier enters into battle with his full armor and tries to destroy his enemy with his helmet! Five pieces of the armor are to protect you, and only one is a weapon. Are you protected? And do you know how to wield the Word of God to annihilate your enemy? If not, you must adjust your armor!
(Quoted from Spiritual Healing: The Surrender That Brings Victory, Chapter 8)
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