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No one can destroy the fruit of your Spirit, especially when connected to the Holy Spirit unless you let it.
For the fruit of the Spirit is part of the armor of God granted to you by the Lord upon birth.
The armor of God when activated by your purity of heart will protect you against Satan's schemes.
If you come under the influence of Satan, do not blame the objects of your temptation, but take responsibility for your inappropriate and sinful thoughts and actions by confessing your sins, repenting, and atoning until all the steps of redemption are accounted for.
In other words, clean yourselves up.
The armor of God will not work as intended if the heart is impure, the mind compromised, and the spirit corrupted, and not connected to the Lord and the Holy Spirit.
*The Armor of God, found in Ephesians 6:10–18, is a metaphor for spiritual resources Christians use to "stand against Satan's schemes".
It consists of six key pieces representing divine protection and truth—belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, helmet, and sword—designed for strength in spiritual battles, rather than physical conflicts.
The Six Pieces of Armor,
Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14):
Buckled around the waist to protect against lies.
It symbolizes integrity and the foundational truth of God's Word.
Breastplate of Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14):
Protects the heart (the soul) and represents walking in God's righteousness rather than selfishness.
Shoes of the Gospel of Peace (Ephesians 6:15):
Fitted for readiness to stand firm, move forward, and share the peace of God.
Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16):
Used to extinguish the "flaming arrows" of the Satanic influences, such as doubt, fear, and guilt.
Helmet of Salvation (Ephesians 6:17):
Protects the head, safeguarding thoughts and minds with the assurance of salvation.
Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17):
Identified as the Word of God, it is the only offensive weapon mentioned for active spiritual combat.
Context and Application Purpose:
The goal of the armor is to allow believers to "stand firm" when facing spiritual challenges, temptation, or adversity.
No Armor for the Back:
A common reflection is that there is no armor for the back, indicating that believers are not meant to retreat or flee, but rather to stand their ground.
Prayer:
The passage closes by encouraging believers to pray in the Spirit on all occasions, incorporating the armor into daily life.
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