The shield of faith is our trust in God and in what he has said. Paul tells us to take it up in Ephesians 6:16, so that we can “quench all the fiery darts of the wicked”: the lies, temptations and fears the devil throws at us. He pictures a Roman soldier’s tall shield. The Bible’s first fiery dart is a question. “Yea, hath God said?” the serpent asks the woman in the garden (Genesis 3:1), and a moment later…

Continue reading with a subscription
Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.
Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.

اترك تعليقاً