Sometimes Only Some is Inviting Disaster

Warren Wiersbe’s book: What To Wear To The War

There are many times in life where “some” is similar to nothing. For example, if you take some medicine for malaria, but not all of it, you might regret it. If you obey some of the laws for driving a vehicle some of the time, you might wind up in the morgue or in ICU. If you eat a healthy meal someday, you might find yourself with weight problems, heart disease, and other serious illnesses.

The Devil Loves the Some Armor

Some people don’t believe in the devil because they don’t believe in what they cannot see. They also have room for some religion, but not too much that might cramp their style. For the believer, a good point of reference regarding the devil or Satan, are the words of Jesus.

Jesus said the following to Peter: “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,…” Luke 22:31

It Is Not the Some Armor Sometimes

Paul says we should use the whole armor and it needs to be in all circumstances at all times covered always with prayer to God:

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” Ephesians 6:13-18

The interesting thing about each piece of armor is that they each address some aspect of Satan’s attacks. In Warren Wiersbe’s book, What To Wear to the War, he describes Satan’s attacks. They include division, denouncing, divided loyalties, doubt, discouragement, and denial. Each piece of armor protects the believer from each of Satan’s main weapons of choice.

How to Identify a Follower of Jesus

They don’t fight any battles based on their own strength. They understand their strength is from a higher, stronger, and more faithful Savior who is greater than the foe. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Ephesians 6:10

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All scripture passages are from the English Standard Version except as otherwise noted.