5. “Helmet of Salvation.” Again, Paul references the Redeemer’s headgear from Isaiah 59:17.. 6. “Sword of the Spirit.” Paul writes that the Word of God is the sword best used against evil.

The armor is a free gift from God, not something we make ourselves. The first step toward receiving God’s protection, then, is accepting the fact that we cannot safeguard ourselves. Søren Kierkegaard ...