Swords In The Bible – Part I

-July 27, 2023-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Swords are found throughout the Bible. Swords were carried into battle, and were particularly effective in close, hand to hand fighting. In the spiritual realm, the sword of the Spirit is a key part of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-18. The Romans had two types of swords: a long one and a short one. It was the latter that Paul is referring to. These short, light, sharp swords were very deadly.

In the book of Hebrews, the writer said, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). A two-edged sword cuts both ways, going in, and coming out.

The Bible is the word of God and is powerful all by itself. The Holy Spirit uses His word to penetrate hearts and to fight the enemy, the devil and all his evil forces of demons that cannot be seen. We must be skillful in using the sword of the Spirit. It takes reading and studying the Scriptures so we are ready to do battle for the Lord. How are you at using the sword of the Spirit?

May we put on the whole armor of God, including the sword of the Spirit. Have a blessed and victorious day. Stay safe and healthy.

Handling the sword with skill according to God’s will,

Dean