And their history illustrates that conquest of the land became a reality when they were obedient to His Word. And wherever there were failures, it was a direct result of ignoring His Word. This girdle, a belt, was often made of linen, wide enough for several folds that could carry valuables around the waist. Such is the Word of God, wrapped around us, encompassing our life, involving our whole being, preparing us to be effective. The words with truth have a twofold meaning.
Truth is our girdle holding our valuables.
Nothing short of God's truth is sufficient as we move into action against the wiles of Satan . The breastplate of the Christian is here called righteousness . Righteousness is an attribute of Christ, our righteousness . The breastplate of righteousness covers the heart, the motives, the desires of our in- most being. The Gospel of peace keeps us moving forward in the never ending goal to win lost souls for Christ.