"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers - tha authorities and powers - of the dark world. It is against the spiritual forces in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God..." (Eph 6:12,13).
Three important pieces of armor are the "breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation" and the "shield of faith". These help protect our mind and emotions.
The mind is the battle ground for the forces of both good and evil. It is the doorway by which both revelation and deception can enter our lives. If we do not "put on the whole armor of God"...we will not be able to withstand against the viles of the devil" (Eph 6:11).
We are not left defenseless against the lies and deception of the devil. The "helmet of salvation" is to protect our minds from such attacks. The "breastplate of righteousness" and the "shield of faith" are to protect us from the fiery darts. The devil would seek to shoot his fiery darts of doubt, fear, lust, envy and other sinful thoughts into our minds.
The "fiery darts" used in warfare of the day were pitch-tipped arrows set on fire. With bows, these burning arrows could be shot over the city walls. Thatched roofs would quickly catch fire and the whole city could be burned.
Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng
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