Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicket (Ephesians 6:16). The Roman soldier had two kinds of shields a small shield and an enormous oblong one. He was taught to crouch down behind the large battle shield in such a way that he could hide his entire body behind it.
Then when the enemy began shooting arrows which had been tipped with tar and set aflame, he could stoop down behind his huge battle shield and protect himself from the flaming “fiery darts.” All through the Old Testament we are told that God is our shield. Proverbs 30:5 says He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. And I John 5:4 says, This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
God, of course, is your shield, but the shield of His protecting power and presence becomes yours by the one condition of faith—by believing in Him and trusting in His promises. Paul is saying, “Above all….” Or, the most important thing I can tell you is: Take this great shield of faith!
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