What is the armor of God?
The armor of God is the imagery Paul uses in Ephesians 6 for the spiritual resources God gives believers to stand firm against evil — truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, salvation, and his word.
Paul writes that our struggle is not merely against people but against spiritual forces, so we must ‘put on the full armor of God’ (Ephesians 6:11). Each piece pictures a gift God provides for the battle.
The pieces are the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, gospel-readiness as shoes, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and ‘the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God’ (Ephesians 6:17). All of it is sustained by prayer.
The point is dependence: the armor is God’s, not ours. Clothed in what he supplies — and standing in his strength — believers can resist evil and stand firm.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.