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The Princess Bride: The Full Armor (Ephesians 6:10-18)

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In The Princess Bride, Westley faces multiple trials: The Cliffs of Insanity, the swordsman Inigo, the giant Fezzik, the fire swamp. Each requires different equipment—climbing skills, sword mastery, wrestling, fire survival. "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Westley doesn't face one enemy; he faces many, each requiring specific readiness. The armor of God isn't decorative—it's functional for varied threats. Truth for deception, righteousness for accusation, faith for flaming arrows. The Christian life is a fire swamp; we need the full armor.

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armorspiritual warfarepreparationtrialsprotection

Scripture References

Ephesians 6:10-18Romans 13:122 Corinthians 10:4

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