The Breastplate of Righteousness guards and shields our heart from sin, pride, fear, demonic attacks, and spiritual oppression; which are all from the kingdom of darkness. Our righteousness is a gift, from God, our Father in Heaven and cannot be earned or deserved in any way shape or form. We are instructed to keep our heart with all diligence (Proverbs 4:23) and we are informed that the heart is deceitful above all things, and is desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9).

God is our shield! The Shield of Faith is the divine protection that guards and protects us from the attacks and negative influences of the kingdom of darkness. Faith without works is dead, therefore, our actions prove our faith. Through faith, trust, and obedience we pursue and practice righteousness. However, when we claim to have faith and trust in God but produce no evidence of spiritual growth or spiritual fruit in our lives, our faith is just empty words.

The Sword of the Spirit, the living and powerful Word of God, is the only offensive piece of armor that Apostle Paul mentions. We are to use the Word of God to fight back spiritual attacks as Jesus did when He was tempted by the devil. Our spiritual sword is a very dangerous weapon that must be sharpened through prayer, fasting, meditating on the scriptures, and fellowshipping with other believers.