इफ़िसियो 6: 14 और धार्मीकता की झिलम पहिन कर।
Ephesians 6:14 KJV
...and having on the Breastplate of righteousness.
2. Breastplate of Righteousness - Privileged to Worship & Pray
During any battle Breastplate is used for protecting the front torso and vital organs of human body from any fatal damage. It was made of a special solid piece of metal with many layers of iron plates to withstand any attack of enemy.
Righteousness has two fold understanding in the Bible. First, Christ's righteousness which was imputed on us at His sacrifice. Second, our maintenance of the same. Once we become righteous we have got to maintain the identity of being righteous. Many think of this in opposite terms, like, once saved nothing to maintain anymore and they continue in old and sinful lifestyle.
Why would God make human being righteous?
The sole purpose of making man righteous is to give us the lost privilege of establishing then (Edenic scandal) broken relationship through the privilege of worship and prayer. Because prayer and worship is the way to communicate with God and communication is key to relationship. Righteousness means, in simplest language, being right before God and gives us access to worship. Psalms says in 24:3 who can ascend in the hill of God, the one who has clean hands and pure heart. 2 Samuel 22:15 Obedience is better than sacrifice. Sacrifice denotes worship and no one can worship unless they are obedient or clean in their heart. This is the gate of the Lord and the righteous will enter thorough it Ps. 118:20. Psalmist 66:18 also says if I have iniquity in my heart the Lord would not hear me. Now we are to maintain that righteousness through the purity of our lives. Only then we get access to God for worship and fellowship.
In the OT, first Israelites were delivered and then were allowed to make alter and worship Yahweh. Worship and prayer are inseparable and is the backbone of Christianity. And this is What, among few things, Satan fears most. He can't find victory over the one who is the true worshipper of God and maintains a persistent prayer life. This two hold Christians up as does the belt to body. Because worship and prayer causes us to develop relationship and no unholy and unrighteous being can have relationship with the Holy God. Satan may have lied to you that you can't change, I'm like this I can't change, this is the way God has created me !!!
All these lies are satanic. Remember that You can live a righteous life through Christ. And this breastplate of righteousness will protect you from any fatal damage that Satan thinks he can inflict on you.
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