Bloomfield Blog

The Helmet of Salvation and Sword of the Spirit

Imagine an ancient soldier preparing himself for battle. He is given a sword and a helmet. Will he choose one as superior? Or will he take both? Any soldier worth his salt will take both—he needs to be able to defend himself from enemy attacks...

Shoes of Readiness

“Stand therefore, (having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,) and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. (Eph. 6:14-15)

What do shoes have to do with...

The Heart of Righteousness

God commands the believer to put on the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14). The breastplate is a vital piece of equipment, given that the organs which the breastplate protects are vital, especially the heart. The heart is a vital organ.

The Shield of Faith

This is the second blog in a series on the Armor of God from talks given to our Rhetoric School students during the Timberwolf Retreat. 

The historical events of the gospel could all be entirely true and yet still absolutely unhelpful to us. So,...

Heavenly Blessings for Spiritual Battle

This blog is the first in a series of talks about the Armor of God from Ephesians 6 given to our Rhetoric School students during their retreat at Timberwolf at the beginning of our school year.

Ephesians 6 on the armor of God is a wonderfully rich...