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I. THE ARGUMENT - "That ye may," etc. In handling the argument we will consider - The devil is one who strikes through another by slander, or false accusation. Concerning this being, observe -

1. He is very miserable.

2. He was once happy.

3. Sin has made him miserable.

4. He is very powerful, malicious, and vigilant.

5. In his person and agency, generally, invisible.

6. He has many associates.Wiles - the arts used by a commander to take advantage of his enemy. These consist -

1. In assuming false characters.

2. In suiting himself to the age, temper, connections, and circumstances of the tempted.

3. In choosing the proper instruments to effect his purposes.

4. In giving false names to good and evil. Zeal to persecution.

5. In causing divisions in the Church.

6. In hiding that from us what only can do us good. Ability to stand against them.This implies -

1. Knowledge of them (2 Corinthians 2:11).

2. Power to oppose them.

II. THE EXHORTATION - "Put on," etc.Reflections:

I. A Christian soldier is a wonderful object. In relation to his enemies - and his defence.

II. How pleasing is our prevailing infidelity to Satan.

III. The experience of believers proves the truth of the text.

(H. J. Foster.)

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KJV: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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