Unveiling the Unseen: The Armour of God - the Belt of Truth (Series 2/8)

Welcome back, dearly beloved. In this discussion, we will start exploring The Belt of Truth mentioned as part of The Armour of God. We all know that armour protects the one that wears it, but The Armour of God is far more significant and far greater than most of us realise. As we continue on this journey into understanding, let's take a deeper look at The Belt of Truth and perhaps even gain a view of why, in many translations, the very first thing that Paul mentions is "The belt of Truth." So, hold on tight, because we are about to break the hold that a lack of understanding can have on us as believers and disciples of Yeshua.

Ephesians 6:13-20 (LEB): 13 Because of this, take up the full armour of God, in order that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and binding shoes under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace (Eph 3:17-18: Be Rooted in Love, Love must be your foundation), 16 in everything taking up the shield of faith, with which you are able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one, 17 and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, 18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit........

The Significance of The Armour of God & The Belt of Truth

Considering what we mentioned in the first part of the series about keeping all the historical references in mind, and the reference used that would be the armour of the Roman Legionnaires, Battle Heroes, Kings, and Gladiators. The Belt of Truth is the first item we "have to have" because in the Biblical era, the belt was the item that would keep all the armour on the wearer's body, it kept it in place and secured the armour, and it even carried funds, additional tools, and weapons.

Without the belt (Truth), the rest of the armour is not secure because it would fall off during any movement, it also wouldn't be usable as there would be no place to carry all the items needed. Once we have the Truth (our belt), we are ready to put on the rest of the armour and secure it in place, this being the Breastplate of Righteousness, Shoes of Peace, and the Shield of Faith, that all have a very powerful and significant meaning. Then there is the Helmet of Salvation & The Sword of the Spirit, that is the Word of God. Later in the series, we will draw a conclusion of revelation into a secret that is contained in the grouping and structure of the scripture which you don't want to miss. For now, back to The Belt of Truth.

Receiving the Truth, Receiving Salvation, Receiving the Holy Spirit

Having your waist Girdled in the Truth, or putting on the Belt of Truth has many deep meanings because it also refers to walking in truth, truthfulness/honesty and when we study this the depths become extraordinary, but we will focus for now on a key component of the most amazing Truth we need to use as our belt to hold all our Armour together.

Once we have the Truth, and accept it, God will walk us through the rest and help us get fully clothed in the Armour and even walk us through strengthening of our Armour as we build our relationship with our King of Kings. We all want the Truth, it's a great desire/want that we have as humans. What is this specific Truth? How do you obtain it? The answer is simple, It is given to you, you uncover it by seeking it, or it's shared with you?

The Bible teaches us to "Seek first the Kingdom of God and all these things shall be added onto you". This applies to so many facets of life because it speaks to our needs, wants, and desires, but it most certainly applies to seeking knowledge, wisdom, understanding and "Truth". How do we seek God's Kingdom and Him, by refering to the Guide given to us, the Bible.

So think about this and then always remember it:

Jesus said: "I am the Truth, the Way & the Life" (John 14:06).

Which is kind of "cool", because not only does Ephesians 6 mention that we need the Belt of Truth, but in John 14 it is recorded as Jesus saying He is the Truth. Linking this to other scriptures is key to interpreting what this all means, because scripture must always interpret scripture. What is interesting is that as early as the first book and second chapter of the Bible, Genesis 2:7, we read that God breathed "Life" into Adam at creation.

Genesis 2:7: 7 when[a] Yahweh God formed the man[b] of dust from the ground, and he blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

What's very interesting is that in the original text and language the Holy Spirit is refered to as "Ruach Hakkodesh", Ruach meaning Breath/Air/Spirit and Hakkodesh that translates to Holy/Sacred and is often used to refer to God's presence or very essence.

(Exodus 29:43, Leviticus 16:33, 1 Kings 8:10-11)

So God Breathed (His Holy Spirit) into Adam which gave Adam Life. This implies, that in an instant, God took Breath (the Holy Spirit) from Himself, breathed that into Adam, and Adam received Life. In John 14, it is recorded as Jesus being "the Life". So God Breathed Yeshua/Life as God's Holy Spirit into Adam at the time of creation, when God gave Adam Full Dominion and Purpose, but more importantly, Yeshua (Jesus) is pure Love (Eph 3:17 - Rooted in Love). These pieces of Scripture were written by different authors, thousands of years, and more than 10 000km/6 500miles apart, in an era where there was no email, no instant messages, or even landlines, even pens werent what we know them to be today. What is also interesting is that The Gospel of John is believed to be have been written in Ephasus which links to the very scriptures in Ephesians that describes the Armour of God. Considering this, it makes it clear that the Bible has to be the work of God Himself as the probability of this accuracy was in no way possible by man's own works. .....but wait, there's more.

Jesus also said He is the Way, which is where it goes from just being pretty cool to being exceptional! The Way in the original greek is "hodos" translating to: road, quidance, path, route) and also relates to "anthrōpos" (human, man) so the Bible tells us that the Truth is Jesus and even touches on Him being "of mankind", thereby bringing relevance to God in human form. It further proclaims that Jesus is the Way to God and also our Guidance, to a Life with God, where we have access to the Armour of God. We confirm that Jesus gives us the "Life" that God breathed into mankind at the time of His original creation and purpose through the Holy Spirit. This "Life" & "Holy Spirit" then must the restore our original positioning and purpose, and all that God gave us to go along with it, because God is the Same, yesterday, today and tomorrow....

......but the only way to this is through Jesus.

So the very Truth that is contained and portrayed by the Belt of Truth, that holds our Armour together. is Jesus. This includes what He has restored, and given to us through the Salvation received by His Sacrifice on the Cross, and the renewing, and restorative power, of His ressurection from the Grave. So accepting, and gaining more understanding into the Truth of Jesus is the Belt that holds "The Armour of God" in place, and secures it. Isnt it amazing how Jesus is also what secures our Salvation because He died on a cross for all our sins, and He did so out of Love....does this have something to do with the Helmet of Salvation? It most definately does, but you will have to wait for the next instalment, when we will delve into the meaning of the Helmet of Salvation.

If you feel like you are facing battles in your life you want to stay connected as The Armour of God also extends beyond the spiritual that delves into the realm of inner strength and resilience, but also spans into the physical in so many ways, in Col 2:15, we receive confirmation that Jesus disarmed all principalities and powers to a level that he made a public embarasment of them. Drawing reference for the reader in Biblical times to physical protection, health, power, status, honor and even wealth and prosperity, because that is what Armour represented. Being fully clothed in Armour would have only been possible if the wearer was Prosperous because in many instances Armour would reflect the wealth, prosperity and even the value or rank of importance of the wearer. This also mean that part of The Truth is that Jesus went to the cross and was made poor, He took on all embarasment (Phil 2:8), sin, battles, attacks, punishment, every single curse, every illness, every struggle, and then He overcame it all to embarras every power & principality by overcoming death & the grave. The Truth is Jesus and the Love, Victory, Power, Wisdom, Wealth, Health, Joy, Blessings and exponential Grace that stretches into our entire ancestory bloodline and goes forward into all generations to come, from everlasting to everlasting, Jesus has overcome, and your breakthrough is right in front of you in the Spirit, you just need your Spiritual understanding to be ignited in Holy Spirit Fire and your faith needs to be established and it will manifest in the physical reality. Faith is simpler than we think, Faith is simply beliving what God says and promises is True......

I can sense some breakthroughs in the air.

The Call to Action

For those willing to embark on a transformative journey, embracing the Armour of God is more than a mere acceptance of the Truth - it is a commitment to living a life of understanding, purpose and faith, whilst following the Way Jesus teaches us to follow.

The power that emanates from this Armour that we have transcends the physical realm, offering believers a shield against the uncertainties of life, and clarity on their place and purpose in this world. In the depths of spiritual battles, where doubts and fears lurk, the Armour of God stands as a beacon of hope and courage. It is a testament to the unwavering love and protection that God bestows upon those who seek Him and His Peace.

Let us not underestimate the power that lies within the Armour of God and specifically the Belt of Truth that is Jesus and God's Word (Jesus is the living Word John 1:14, ). As believers, let us rise to the occasion, clothed in the Armour of God, and live a life that paves the way for a life filled with courage, strength, and unwavering faith. Recieve the protection, breakthoughs, blessings and Victories that the Truth brings.

Until next time,

Stay Blessed, Go in Peace, and Show Kindness,

and remember that you may be the only Bible someone gets to read today.

In Faith and Armour,

The Armoured