Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
11. Put on the whole armor. God has furnished us with various defensive weapons, provided we do not indolently refuse what is offered. But we are almost all chargeable with carelessness and hesitation in using the offered grace; just as if a soldier, about to meet the enemy, should take his helmet, and neglect his shield.
Our life is warfare; our religion is still more so. We struggle against the powers of darkness and enemies bent on keeping us from God and heaven. A soldier needs both courage and arms. Our natural strength is perfect weakness; all sufficiency comes from God. We must fetch in grace and help from heaven by faith to do what we cannot do ourselves.
AI summary
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-18
Put on the whole armour of God,.... Not that which God himself is sometimes clothed with, and uses against his enemies; but what he has provided for his people, and furnishes them with; the particulars of which are after mentioned: and it is called "the armour of God", because it is prepared by him for his people, and is bestowed on them by him; and...