"13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace" (Ephesians 6:13-15)
The word "evil" in verse 13 was translated from the Greek word poneros, which, as we have shared before, goes beyond the more "common" understanding of what "evil" is; poneros, in its truest form, points to Girgashite earthliness, i.e.- to people who become caught up in the natural realm. Thus, you can be doing "evil" (poneros) works in God's eyes by performing a great deal of meaningless religious works, even if there is nothing seemingly "evil" about them. This certifies the fact that Ephesians 6 is intended as a warning against allowing satan and the evil spirits to cloud your spiritual understanding and leave you operating purely in the natural realm, in the realm of "flesh and blood".
"13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace" (Ephesians 6:13-15)
ReplyDeleteThe word "evil" in verse 13 was translated from the Greek word poneros, which, as we have shared before, goes beyond the more "common" understanding of what "evil" is; poneros, in its truest form, points to Girgashite earthliness, i.e.- to people who become caught up in the natural realm. Thus, you can be doing "evil" (poneros) works in God's eyes by performing a great deal of meaningless religious works, even if there is nothing seemingly "evil" about them. This certifies the fact that Ephesians 6 is intended as a warning against allowing satan and the evil spirits to cloud your spiritual understanding and leave you operating purely in the natural realm, in the realm of "flesh and blood".
In Scripture, "eating" is associated with the feeding of the spirit, while "drinking" is associated with the blessing of the soul.
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