Catholic Guide to Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6)

St. Paul was in prison, chained to a Roman soldier. He looked at the soldier's armor and saw a spiritual lesson.

The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)

1. Belt of Truth: Holds everything together. Without truth (doctrine), your pants fall down.
2. Breastplate of Righteousness: Protects the heart. Living a moral life (State of Grace) is your best defense.
3. Shoes of the Gospel of Peace: Readiness to move. Evangelization.
4. Shield of Faith: Extinguishes the "flaming darts" (lies/temptations) of the Evil One.
5. Helmet of Salvation: Protects the head (mind). Hope in Christ keeps you from despair.
6. Sword of the Spirit: The Word of God. This is the only offensive weapon. Jesus used Scripture to fight Satan in the desert.

The Strategy

The devil is a lawyer. He looks for loopholes (unconfessed sin, unforgiveness, occult practices). Rule #1 of Warfare: Close the doors.

• Go to Confession.
• Forgive your enemies.
• Get rid of any New Age objects.

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