*"Can you imagine a soldier carefully putting on each piece of armor to protect himself and then going into battle without a weapon? That would be suicidal! While David could go up against Goliath without wearing Saul’s armor, he had to take his weapon! While the other pieces of armor that we have considered were necessary to protect the soldier from the enemy’s attacks, they could not kill the enemy. Only the sword could do that. The soldier without a sword wouldn't last a minute if the enemy got close enough for hand to hand combat. The sword shows us that Satan doesn't just shoot at us from a distance. He also moves in close to kill. To survive and conquer, we must take and be able to use the sword
:"...and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God."(Ephesians 6:17) (*Steven J. Cole Bible.org)
[In this day, when there is a strong debate over gun control, and whether people should carry weapons in public, the Bible is clear about the weapon we should carry with us at all times.
In overcoming the attacks of Satan in the wilderness, Jesus used the Word of God in His defense. (Matthew 4:4) It has the ability to penetrate the hearts of people, and bring about a needed change in their lives. (Hebrews 4:12)
To live by the Word of God is our best defense, and for the future, our best security.] GP
Photo by Arvind Balaraman. Published on 12 March 2013 Stock photo - Image ID: 100146182
