Prayer and Spiritual Growth

What Is the Armor of God?

The armor of God, described in Ephesians 6, is a set of spiritual resources—truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, salvation, and God's Word—that equip believers to stand firm against spiritual temptation and opposition.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

Paul explains that believers wrestle “not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (), framing the Christian life as involving real spiritual conflict. He then lists the armor piece by piece: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the readiness of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, described as the Word of God (). Prayer is added as the means by which this armor is put into active use (). Rather than physical weapons, these represent spiritual disciplines and truths that protect believers as they resist temptation and stand firm in daily faith.

In brief

Paul explains that believers wrestle “not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (), framing the Christian life as involving real spiritual conflict.

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