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547 B
Markdown
16 lines
547 B
Markdown
# Stand firm
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"Resist evil"
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# the belt of truth
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Truth holds everything together for a believer just as a belt holds the clothing of a soldier together.
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# truth ... righteousness
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We are to know the truth and act in ways that please God.
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# the breastplate of righteousness
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Possible meanings are 1) the gift of righteousness covers a believer's heart just as a breastplate protects the chest of a soldier or 2) our living as God wants us gives us a clear conscience that protects our hearts the way a breastplate protects a soldier's chest.
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