Some of the armor stays fastened in place, but the shield, helmet, and sword are actively picked up for use.

It’s necessary to put on clothes suited to each day’s work, but even more essential is putting on our spiritual garments.

The armor of God is not designed to win some nebulous battle on some imaginary battlefield, but to win your heart and thinking to the glory of Christ

The "finally" that kicks off this passage links it–unbreakably–to everything that Paul has written up to this point.

Like a father safeguarding valuable presents on Christmas morning, God keeps Christians and their profession of faith secure in Him.

All the laws and regulations of the Levitical priesthood pointed one who would be both perfect sacrifice and eternal High Priest—Jesus Christ.