The Belt of Truth and the Breastplate of Righteousness

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On today’s Warriors of Grace show continuing season two, Dave discusses the righteousness of God and the breastplate of righteousness, the belt of truth and the Word of God, and what union with Christ is and how it relates to spiritual warfare.

What you’ll hear in this episode

Why putting on Christ and His grace is the first step to success in spiritual warfare.
The righteousness of God and the breastplate of righteousness.
Why all the pieces of the armor belong to Christ and come from Him and are gifts of God to His people.
Why the belt of truth holds the Sword of the Spirit linking truth and the word of God.
Why the belt of truth protects the people of God and prepares them for the battle that is part of every Christian’s life.
What union with Christ is and how it relates to spiritual warfare.
Union with Christ and our identity in Christ.
Why union with Christ challenges men’s apathy and passivity.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.

Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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