No Armor in the Back

Facing one's battles in faith with no fear.

‘Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the enemy…’ - Ephesians 6:11

The armor of God listed in Ephesians 6 describes only armor in front.

Life is a battlefield.

Not of flesh and blood, but of spirit and truth, fear and faith. The Apostle Paul, writing from a Roman prison, gave believers a timeless image of preparation:

‘Put on the full armor of God.’ - Ephesians 6:10–18.

This armor is not forged of iron or steel, but of righteousness, truth, and the power of God's Spirit.

Here’s the armor Paul describes:

• The Belt of Truth – holding everything together

• The Breastplate of Righteousness – guarding the heart

• Shoes of the Gospel of Peace – grounding every step

• The Shield of Faith – extinguishing every fiery dart

• The Helmet of Salvation – protecting the mind

• The Sword of the Spirit – the Word of God, our weapon

Something curious stands out in this list of armor.

There is no armor for the back.

Why?

The follower of Jesus never turns and runs from battles.

We are not called to retreat…