Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; I. THE NATURE OF THE CHRISTIAN WARRIOR'S BREASTPLATE - "Righteousness." Now that righteousness which is vital and saving, may be considered in three respects; there must be - 1. Relative righteousness. 2. Righteousness of principle. 3. The fruits of righteousness. (1) There must be the yielding supreme homage, veneration, love, and obedience to God. (2) There must be obedience to the law of equity, as it respects our fellow men. II. THE PROTECTION IT AFFORDS. This righteousness is of essential and vital importance - 1. When exposed to the accusations of Satan. 2. This breastplate yields peace to the mind, by removing the condemnations of conscience. 3. This will preserve in the fiery trial of the last day. III. HOW THIS BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS TO BE OBTAINED. Now, this is to be obtained by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; |
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