The Whole Armor of God

10¶Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

What does it mean to, "be 'STRONG' in the Lord?"

There are several references in the Bible that show us what this truly means. Of course, everything is up to interpretation, but if you'll indulge me...id like to break it down.

{Need context to point and reference/tie together the verses below to why they mean anything to being strong}

Matthew 24:42, we see where Jesus says, "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming." Then, in 1 Corenthians 16:13 we read, "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong."

2 Timothy 2:1 "You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Putting on the full armor of God is to stay in the word. To remain in the teachings that Christ left for us.

Ephesians 4:11-15

11¶And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

12for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

13till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

14that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

15but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—