12. What is the righteousness of which the breastplate is composed?
“My tongue shall speak of Thy word: for all Thy commandments are righteousness.” Ps. 119:172. “And this is His name whereby He shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness.” Jer. 23:6. See Rom. 13:14; 1 Thess. 5:8.
13. With what are the feet to be shod?
“And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” Eph. 6:15. See also Eph. 2:14; James 3:18.
14. What piece of armor is next mentioned as necessary?
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Eph. 6:16. See 1 John 5:4; Heb. 11:6.
15. What armor is to be put on as a protection to the head?
“And take the helmet of salvation.” Eph. 6:17.
Note.—In 1 Thess. 5:8 the helmet is called “the hope of salvation.” The helmet was worn to protect the head. So the hope of salvation will preserve the courage, and thus aid in protecting the spiritual life of the Christian pilgrim when beset by the enemy of righteousness.
16. With what sword is the Christian soldier to be armed?