You’re NOT strong enough to withstand the storm. No one is. Not alone. And this armor metaphor was never meant to be taken alone.
Paul is writing this in a Roman prison. He can look over and examine his guards' armor. He knows the strength of the Roman Empire. And that one of the things that made them so strong was their ability to stand together.
Their armor was interlocking. So they could form a sort of wall. Their strength was their togetherness. That’s how they could stand.
And if you want to stand firm against the lies, you need to surround yourself with the truth, and with a community of people who will help you keep believing the truth. We need to train for the real battle.
Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/48977451
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22.11.20
