Belt of Truth.
Have you ever considered what the Belt of Truth is? A belt goes all the way around the body. It is intended to hold up the lower part of your garment. Back in Bible times men wore robes. They were long just like the women but when men went into war they took the hem of the garment, pulled the back up between their legs and tucked it into the belt. This gave them the ability to run and not trip in battle. That is why it was very important to have a belt on.
The Belt of Truth is like that. We are to wrap ourselves about in the Truth's of God. That means that the TRUTH goes ALL THE WAY AROUND us. This is only 1 of 2 items in the Armor of God that goes all the way around the body. The other is the Helmet of Salvation.
What are some of God's truths? Let's examine a few. 1) God is a jealous God.. He says so Himself. He don't want us to have any other god's (notice the little "g"). We are to put God FIRST in our lives. When we do that we have a better life.
2) God states what is an abomination to His eyes. Idolatry, Incest, Adultery, Homosexuality, Child sacrifice, Witchcraft, Talking to the dead, and Cross dressing. We are not to do any of these things.
3)Jesus is our Savior. Period. There is no other way to God except through Jesus. He says so Himself. There is no other way to get to heaven. It doesn't matter what other religions say, it only matters what the WORD of GOD says.
We are to hold these truths around us. Not just in the front of us but to wrap the truths of God around us. Envelope us like a cloak, to stay within the truths that God has given us. Let us hold these truths as self evident.... make ourselves wholly acceptable unto God.
Next time we will talk about the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
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