Putting on the Armor Part 1: The Belt of Truth

Written By Gainesville First UMC

What we believe is important in spiritual warfare.

Right beliefs are essential in engaging the enemy:

  • Ephesians 1: 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 3:12


What we do is also important in spiritual warfare.

Right beliefs lead to right actions to defeat the enemy.

Putting on the armor is about obedience:

  • The armor is God’s armor.

  • Support of other believers helps us to put it on.

  • Obedience & armor comes from His word.

The Word of God is truth. (Psalm 19:7-11)

  • Study the Word systematically.

  • Learn to interpret the Word properly.

  • Apply & live the Word daily.


Who truth is.

  • Jesus is the truth. (John 14:6)

  • Jesus knew the truth. (John 4:7-19, 6:14-15, & 6:64)

  • Jesus spoke the truth.

  • Jesus lived the truth.

  • Jesus & the Belt of truth. (Hebrews 4:15)


Living the Truth.

  • Jesus is our model. (Matthew 4:1-11)

  • What we do & what we don’t do. (Genesis 4:7, James 4:17)

  • What is accountability?

  • Honest willingness & accepting responsibility.

Wearing the belt of truth means knowing Jesus, knowing His word, and living His word. This piece of His armor is interconnected to the other pieces to finally construct the full armor of God.

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Putting on the Armor Part 2: The Breastplate of Righteousness