Faith Roots with Pastor Willie George

The Roman army utilized a number of spears with each being suited to a particular purpose. Although the spear is not mentioned in Ephesians 6, the connection to prayer is understood. Not all spears are the same, which is an accurate picture of the manifold operations of prayer.

Throughout the Bible, God uses the number seven as a sacred number. There are numerous lists of seven things in scripture, but it is interesting to note that the first six things on a list are ordinary, whereas the seventh is set apart.

Hebrews 4:12 NKJV “For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…”

The sword is called “two-edged” because of the Greek word it is translated from. Two-edged is “di,” meaning two, and “stomos,” meaning mouths. The Greek “Distomos” literally means “two-mouths.”

It is important to realize that we do not need to quote entire chapters of the Bible to resist Satan’s temptations. The quotes that Christ used to resist the devil were brief and to the point. Every portion of the scripture is powerful.

The helmet of salvation is the legal umbrella which articulates all of our benefits and privileges in Christ. Unfortunately, many believers are ignorant of the full meaning of the word, “salvation.”

The shield of the Roman soldier is symbolic of the faith of the believer. When we answer the doubts and fears that Satan hurls at our minds with a response of faith, we effectively absorb those darts. We do not stop them from being thrown at us, but we do cause them to be ineffective.

In the armor of God, the symbolism of shoes is linked to peace, even though they are implements of war. Peace does not come without a fight. There is a struggle in the attainment of peace. We must believe what God has said and reject our own natural thoughts and propensities. 

You cannot stand in confidence against the powers of darkness if you are unsure of where you stand with God. Our authority over the powers of darkness depends on the righteous position that we occupy.

The breastplate of the Roman soldier protected all the vital organs of the torso. It was both tactical and ornamental as it was highly reflective. Whereas the girdle of truth was given to project the mind, the breastplate of righteousness protected the human spirit.

The written Word is given by inspiration of God and provides us with the equipment we must have to live in victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil.