Actually, what is the purpose of the breastplate of righteousness?
If you've ever sat through a Sunday school lesson or flipped through the book of Ephesians, you've likely wondered what is the purpose of the breastplate of righteousness and how it actually applies to a normal life. It sounds like something straight out of a medieval fantasy novel or a history museum, but for those who look at it through a spiritual lens, it's meant to be a lot more practical than just some heavy metal hardware. To really get it, we have to look past the shiny armor imagery and think about what's happening on the inside of a person—the stuff that really matters when life gets messy. ...