Ephesians 6:18 • Perseverance & Petition
Saturday, December 29th, 2007—Ephesians 6:18 (NASB)
Astute observers of the pieces of “the full armor of God” listed by Paul :”(Ephesians 1:14-17)”: have noted that when compared to the Roman armor of the day, one item is conspicuously missing: the spear. The sword is for close-in fighting and was most commonly worn on the belt, ready to be pulled out when necessary. The spear was for keeping the enemy at a distance. It wasn’t actually “thrown” except in more desperate situations, but used more like a lance to keep the enemy from getting within arms length. I believe this is the inferred meaning of prayer, that it is the spear in our spiritual warfare arsenal.
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