In Ephesians 6, the apostle Paul uses a powerful analogy based on the equipment of a Roman soldier of his time to teach us how to protect ourselves spiritually. It is not a physical armor, but a set of virtues and truths that God bestows upon us.

In this infographic, we break down each piece and its vital purpose:

The Belt of Truth: The Foundation that Holds Everything. Without the truth of God, the rest of the armor loses its place.

The Heart of Justice: Guards the heart and vital organs from the accusations and attacks of the enemy.

The Footwear of the Gospel of Peace: It gives us firmness and mobility to take God’s message wherever it is needed.

The Shield of Faith: Our mobile defense to put out the fiery darts of the evil one.

The Yoke of Salvation: Guard our mind and thoughts with the security of our identity in Christ.

The Sword of the Spirit: Our only offensive weapon, which is the Word of God.

A key tidbit: Paul wrote this while in prison, probably seeing a Roman soldier in front of him. Today, this team remains our greatest protection in the spiritual world.