Putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

For you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

Whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

Why?

For we are the children of Jesus Christ in the world, our mission is to let others know Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life. Doing the job of the Lord has given us and witness the great love of Jesus.

Like our dressing, put faith and love as a breastplate and the hope of salvation as a helmet. This is a war of the Spirit of the world.

How?

Do my best to live out and witness the faith in Christ, love each other, and keep eternal hope to the end of my life.