Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ...
Both the breastplate and the sword were attached to this belt, which also protected the soldier’s heart and vital organs. A soldier at ease might move about with his belt lose for comfort, but then the belt “buckled” it meant that the soldier was ready to fight. Paul said that our ...