The Belt of Truth Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth .... Ephesians 6:14a Recommended Reading John 14:16-17 The use of girded (NKJV, NASB) and girt (KJV) in Ephesians 6:14 gave rise to the popular term girdle of truth. But a word of clarification: Paul is not making reference in that verse to the girdle as it was defined in the early to mid-twentieth century -- a female undergarment. Paul refers more correctly to a belt worn around the waist of most men in his day, and all soldiers: the belt of truth (NIV, NLT, ESV). But why would Paul connect truth to a first-century belt? Probably because of the usefulness of the leather or linen belt in his day. It was used to tuck up a robe to ensure more efficient movement (1 Peter 1:13); it was used by soldiers for hanging a sword or quiver of arrows; it was used by soldiers to display medals of valor. Just so, the truth of God keeps the Christian unencumbered by false teaching and sin (Hebrews 12:1), serves as a place to hang our beliefs (John 17:17), and rewards us with salvation when we believe and obey it (2 Thessalonians 2:10). Most of all, truth allows us to love in deeds and not in words alone (1 John 3:18). The belt of Gods truth is not something that makes us look good. Rather, it is something that shapes our life into the image of Christ. Truth wears well. ~David Jeremiah~
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 08:32:32 +0000
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