Ephesians 6:13 Why take to you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. I. THE DAY REFERRED TO - "The evil day." "Day" a fit emblem, mixture of light and darkness, sunshine and storm, joy and sadness. Certain evils in this day to which we are all liable. 1. Evil day of affliction. Our bodies have the seeds of innumerable diseases in them. 2. Evil day of temptation. 3. Evil day of persecution. 4. Evil day of death. II. THE ADVICE GIVEN. 1. We have recommended to us Divine armour. The Lord's warfare must be carried on by the Lord's weapons. 2. We must have the whole armour of God. Every part is vulnerable, and every part, therefore, must be defended. 3. The whole armour must be taken unto us. III. THE MOTIVES URGED. "That ye may be able," etc. 1. That we may not be destroyed by the evils of this life. "Withstand." 2. That we appear victorious in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. "Having done all, stand." Great comprehensiveness in the words, "Done all."Application: 1. Let believers rightly remember their present state. This is your evil day, expect and prepare for trouble. 2. Examine your armour; is it Divine armour? whole, and entire? 3. Let grace sustain you, depend entirely on it. 4. Let glory animate you. Think of the day when, having done all, you will stand. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. |
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