The Armor of the Soldier of Jesus

«And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.» Ephesians 6:17

You are a soldier of Jesus. A soldier must fight against the enemy, right? Our greatest enemy is Satan. Every day he wants to defeat you, tempt you to lie, to take what doesn’t belong to you, to treat others poorly, to watch cartoons or play games that please Satan and displease God.

A soldier of Jesus must wear his armor to fight. And that armor is special. What are the pieces of this armor?

1. Use the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. It is our weapon.

2. Cover yourself with the belt of truth. God is the truth and Satan is the lie.

3. Wear the breastplate of righteousness, which means to do what is right.

4. Put on the sandals of the gospel of peace, which means to go and tell your friends about Jesus.

5. Embrace the shield of faith that protects us against Satan’s fury.

6. Put on the helmet of salvation, which means to be like Jesus who saved us.

Let’s practice!

Choose one piece of the armor of the soldier of Jesus and draw a picture.