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Once we understand the nature of the enemy, we must put on the proper armament. For this let us picture the old warrior Paul in his own spiritual armor (Eph. 6:10-17). 1. He has worn his war belt so long that it is sweat through and salt-stained and comfortable like an old horse’s bridle, and it holds everything perfectly in place. The “belt of truth,” God’s truth, has girt him tight for years, so that it permeates his life and truth reigns within. He is armed with the clear eyes of a clear conscience. He can face anything. 2. His torso is sheathed with a battle-tarnished breastplate. It is crisscrossed with great lateral grooves from slicing sword blows and dented from enemy artillery. The “breastplate of righteousness” has preserved his vitals intact. His holy life has rendered his heart impervious to the spiritual assaults of Satan. 3. His gnarled legs are comfortable in his ancient war boots. He has stood his ground on several continents. The boots are the “gospel of peace,” the peace with God that comes through faith in him, and the resultant peace of God – the sense of well-being in wholeness – shalom. He stands in peace, and being rooted in peace he cannot be moved. 4. Paul’s great shield terrifies the eyes, for the broken shafts and the many charred holes reveal him to be the victor of many fierce battles. He has held the “shield of faith” as he repeatedly believed God’s Word and so extinguished every fiery dart of doubt and sensuality and materialism. None have touched him. 5. On his old gray head he wears a helmet which has seen better days. Great dents mar its symmetry; reminders of furtive blows dealt him by the enemy. The “helmet of salvation,” the confidence of knowing that he is saved and will be saved, has allowed him to stand tall against the most vicious assaults. His imperial confidence gives him a regal bearing. 6. Then there is his sword. He was equal to a hundred when his sword flashed. The “sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” the ultimate offensive weapon, cut through everything – armor, flesh, glistening bone, and running marrow – even the soul (cf. Heb. 4:12). These are the weapons: truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God – and any believer who resists with these will put the Devil and his armies to flight! This is not arrogance. This is the truth! You and I can withstand the Devil if we wear the armor God provides. “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (Jas. 4:7).
Kent Hughes

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JOB 11:1 A Sofar Namaæanin odgovori i reèe:
JOB 11:2 Zar na mnoge reèi nema odgovora? Ili æe èovek govorljiv ostati prav?
JOB 11:3 Hoæe li tvoje laži uæutkati ljude? I kad se rugaš, zar te neæe niko posramiti?
JOB 11:4 Jer si rekao: Èista je nauka moja, i èist sam pred oèima tvojim.
JOB 11:5 Ali kad bi Bog progovorio i usne svoje otvorio na te,
JOB 11:6 I pokazao ti tajne mudrosti, jer ih je dvojinom više, poznao bi da te Bog kara manje nego što zaslužuje tvoje bezakonje.
JOB 11:7 Možeš li ti tajne Božije dokuèiti, ili dokuèiti savršenstvo Svemoguæeg?
JOB 11:8 To su visine nebeske, šta æeš uèiniti? Dublje je od pakla, kako æeš poznati?
JOB 11:9 Duže od zemlje, šire od mora.
JOB 11:10 Da prevrati, ili zatvori ili sabere, ko æe Mu braniti?
JOB 11:11 Jer zna ništavilo ljudsko, i videæi nevaljalstvo zar neæe paziti?
JOB 11:12 Èovek bezuman postaje razuman, premda se èovek radja kao divlje magare.
JOB 11:13 Da ti upraviš srce svoje i podigneš ruke svoje k Njemu,
JOB 11:14 Ako je bezakonje u ruci tvojoj, da ga ukloniš, i ne daš da nepravda bude u šatorima tvojim,
JOB 11:15 Tada æeš podignuti lice svoje bez mane i stajaæeš tvrdo i neæeš se bojati;
JOB 11:16 Zaboraviæeš muku, kao vode koja proteèe opominjaæeš je se;
JOB 11:17 Nastaæe ti vreme vedrije nego podne, sinuæeš, biæeš kao jutro;
JOB 11:18 Uzdaæeš se imajuæi nadanje, zakopaæeš se, i mirno æeš spavati.
JOB 11:19 Ležaæeš, i niko te neæe plašiti, i mnogi æe ti se moliti.
JOB 11:20 Ali oèi æe bezbožnicima išèileti, i utoèišta im neæe biti, i nadanje æe im biti izdisanje.

 



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