Episode 137 – Armor of God Pt 2: Belt of Truth
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:14; Ephesians 4:13-15, 25; Isaiah 11:1, 5
When we’re not truthful, we become vulnerable. Paul’s description of the belt of truth as part of the whole armor of God, corresponds to the cingulum that protected a Roman soldier’s most vulnerable parts. No matter how big or strong a Roman soldier was, a strike to the groin could bring him down in an instant. The cingulum provided protection so that didn’t happen. Likewise, when we’re not truthful, evil can drop us fast. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand why truthfulness is something we must incorporate every day in our struggle to stand firm against evil.
Discussion Questions
- What was your biggest takeaway from the second teaching in the Armor of God series?
- What do you think happens in a society when truthfulness isn’t something we practice all the time but instead only when it’s convenient?
- Describe a time in the past when you deceived yourself with a lack of truthfulness. How did it hurt you? Others?
- Why can truthfulness be so hard to practice sometimes?
- Describe a time when you had the courage to practice truthfulness even when it was hard. What did you learn?
- How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?
For Further Study
- In Christ Comes First Sermon – Brad Gray
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I never heard of the pattern of soldier assimilation being used to right Ephesians. I can’t wait to go read more about it. Thanks for another awesome episode!!
You are most welcome, Angela!
I recently got married so there is a last name change, it used to be Lorenzo 🙂 I have always wanted to understand the Full Armor of God. Brad your teachings, I just get it. I learn it, retain it, understand it, take notes. Thanks you I’m excited for the next episode.
Crystal, so great to hear from you. And congratulations on getting married! Thank you for your kind words. We’re having a blast with this series.
This is the first time I’ve heard of the pattern of assimilation of the non-Roman soldier to a Roman soldier, and I’m fascinated. Would you be willing to share any of your reference material? Thanks!
Hey Gary, I’ll send you an email with the reference material.
Brad – Could I get the study material as well – thanks for all the teaching man awesome stuff –
bsnead@rasmussengroup.com
Great material, as always! Toward the end a quote came to mind when you were talking about the necessity of truthfulness at all times: “The coverup is always worse than the lie” – true in both political AND personal contexts!
Wow, there is so much truth to that, Ken. Thanks for sharing.
Brad, great study and we’re going to share/present with our small group. Any chance we could get copy of your illustration of Roman soldier wearing the Full Armor of God? Thanks.
Sure! I’ll have April, my assistant, email that over to you.
Brad – your teaching style – is awesome dude – well done –
I am learning so much more than I ever have of God’s word –
Thank You – Sir
Appreciate you sharing that, Billy. We’re thrilled you’re learning so much.
I am enjoying this series and am drawing from it to teach my children’s Sunday School class about the Armor of God. I would love a copy of the illustration you use of the Roman soldier wearing armor.
Hello Joe and Marsha, We have sent these to your email. Thank you!