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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:11-12

‘Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.’ The armour does not fall on us, we have to put it on. We cannot defeat the enemy by our own efforts but we can put on the armour, the armour of truth, of righteousness, of faith, of His word,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:13

‘Because of this take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.’ Such foes demonstrate the importance of being clothed in the armour of God, so we must ensure that we put it on. Indeed we have the responsibility of putting it on, and much Christian failure lies in our failure to do so adequately, for the enemy will attack the parts that are unprotected. We need ‘the whole armour’. ‘To withstand in the evil day, and having done... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:14

‘And having put on the breastplate of righteousness.’ We are to put on the new man which after God has been created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24), the new man in which we have been reconciled to God through the death of His Son on the cross (Ephesians 2:16), the new man through whom we are to reveal the fruit of the Spirit in righteousness (Ephesians 5:9). This is accomplished by submission to Christ, steady commitment, and response to the Holy Spirit, walking step by step... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:15

‘And having shod your feet with the preparation (or readiness or equipment) of the Gospel of peace.’ In Ephesians peace refers to peace with God (Ephesians 2:13-14 compare Colossians 1:20), ‘peace from God’ (Ephesians 1:2; Ephesians 6:23), and the resulting peace between Christians (Ephesians 2:14-16; Ephesians 4:3), all included in the message of peace which He has proclaimed to us (Ephesians 2:17). Peace with God means that our hearts are right with Him and that there is no shadow between. It... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:16

‘Withal taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery arrows of the wicked one.’ Once we are founded in truth, clothed in imputed righteousness and revealing true righteousness, and shod with the good news of peace, we have to learn to exercise faith, using the shield of faith. Through faith we came to Christ for redemption through His blood (Romans 3:25) and receive assurance in our hearts. Through faith we receive the Spirit (Galatians 3:5-6; Galatians... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:17

‘And the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.’ The sword is used for both defence and attack, and the Christian, indwelt by the Spirit, must use the sword of the word of God in both modes. It acts as a further defence as its promises are utilised to divert Enemy attack, and it is a means of delivering from darkness those who are under ‘the power of darkness’. Its cut and thrust will tear aside the refuge of lies for those willing to hear. ‘The word of the cross is to those who perish... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:18-20

‘With all prayer and supplication at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, and for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly, even in the fashion in which I ought to speak.’ The armour must be combined with prayer, that spiritual assault weapon that equally confounds the Enemy. The prayers... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10-20

Ephesians 6:10-Proverbs : . The Spiritual Warrior and the Armour of God.— For the rest, the Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God’ s armour, in face of the devil’ s wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human foes, but against the dæ monic powers and principalities who are the rulers of this dark and wicked world; against the evil spiritual agencies in the heavenly sphere. Against such, if he is to stand in the day of evil, his armour must indeed be the armour of God— his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 6:10

Be strong; or, strengthen yourselves; i.e. be courageous, and constant in the practice of your duty, against the devil and all his assaults. In the Lord: not in yourselves, but in the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom your strength lies, and from whom by faith you may obtain it: see Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:1. And in the power of his might; or mighty power, see Ephesians 1:19; q.d. Though your own strength be but weakness, yet Christ’s power is mighty, and he can communicate enough to you. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 6:11

Put on the whole armour; get yourselves furnished with every grace, that none be wanting in you, no part naked and exposed to your enemies. Of God; i.e. not carnal, but spiritual, and given by God: see 2 Corinthians 10:3,2 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:8. That ye may be able to stand; either to fight, or rather to overcome. He that loses the victory is said to fall; he that gains it, to stand: see Psalms 89:43. Against the wiles of the devil: the devil useth arts and stratagems, as well... read more

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