Religion & Spirituality
God gives us his battle worn and battle tested armor to stand in the evil day. Each piece of his armor is one of his attributes that we stand and resist in. Without these attributes we will be tossed around by the devil and his schemes. So what kind righteousness are we called to `take up`? It isn’t our self-righteousness (Phil. 3:9a) because we know that that is like a stinking rag to God (Isa. 64:6). It`s also not merely God`s imputed righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21). While that is important, it can`t be that alone. It must also be practical or ethical righteousness lived out of us (Eph. 5:8b~9). God asks those who follow Jesus to stand against the devil`s schemes by taking up his armor. He gives us this responsibility to finish the job that he started. Whether it be at home, at work, at the mall, we need to be properly armed in righteousness each and every day.