The Girdle
J. Burns, D. D. Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 1. To bind the garments, which were of a loose and flowing description, and which would have hindered the warrior. 2. To give support to the loins, amid the fatigues of war or toil. 3. To defend the heart, etc. Toe military girdle was especially designed for this. I. THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE GIRDLE. Now observe, it is "truth" which is recommended. 1. There must be doctrinal truth in the understanding and judgment, in opposition to error. 2. There is the experimental truth of the gospel, in opposition to mere formality in religion. 3. There is the truth of profession in opposition to temporizing neutrality. 4. There is the truth of sincerity, in opposition to guile and dissimulation. II. LET US CONSIDER THE MEANS NECESSARY TO BE EMPLOYED IN CARRYING OUT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEXT. If we would have our loins girt, etc. - 1. Let us take care to be enriched with the truths of God's holy Word. 2. Let us keep prominently before us the Divine model of truth. 3. We must pray for the constant aid of the Spirit of truth. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; WEB: Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,