4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. 5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
Several principles are pointed out in this scripture.
1. Since you came to Christ you are now "all sons of the light and sons of the day"
2. You are no longer a son of darkness. i.e. Son of the devil. So don't allow the darkness to overcome you like a thief and steal you away from Jesus.
3. "let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober." Remain awake! Do you understand that? Keep yourself in the word, keep yourself with Godly friends, keep sober! Why would you want to fall back into the devils trap? You will only regret it! "7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night." Why do you think that is? Think about it and you will find the answer.
4. "But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation."
"It’s a helmet protecting our thoughts and world view"
"A breastplate protects a soldier’s chest area where his heart is." Protect your mind and your heart with spiritual things .
Read more here: https://seedsofthekingdom.org/devotionals/3171/the-breastplate-and-helmet.php
Blessings, David
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