Eph 6:14-18 (NIV) Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
NOTE: Continuing the discussion on the armor of God: the next armor item is shoes, or more properly, feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Peace is the major message of chapter two -- peace between Gentile and Jew, and peace with God. Readiness, the Greek word hetoimasia, appears only here in the NT. It could also be translated preparation. We need to prepare ourselves to go forth (ie, the feet) and verbally share the message (gospel) of peace to a world desperately need of peace. One of the advantages of shoes is that we can travel far, and that we stay busy. Shoeless-ness restricts our range and activity. God wants us sharing our faith, and -- being ready to share our faith to anyone who calls us to account for the hope that is within us.
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