Within a suit of armor, the breastplate protects vital organs from attack and injury. Paul uses this example to remind the church of Ephesus to protect and guard themselves with the Breastplate of Righteousness. Righteousness, or right living, is first and foremost a gift from Jesus. When we act, talk, and think in line with the Bible and God’s commands, righteousness protects us from attack and begins to transform our lives. We are called by God to be made new creations, transformed by the Gospel, and trade our desires for God’s.
