Shield Of Faith

Roman Soldier`s with Shields

 The word “shield” is the Greek word thureos, which was used by the Greeks and Romans to depict an oblong door that was wide in width and long in length. The reason Roman soldiers used this word to describe their battle shields was that their shields were actually door-shaped! They were wide in width and long in length, just like the door of a house.

Because it was wide and long, this shield completely covered the Roman soldier! This is why the Holy Spirit chose to use the word thureos as the illustration of faith. He is telling us that God has given us enough faith to make certain we are completely covered for every situation — just like the shield that completely covered a Roman soldier!

In order to keep those shields in good shape, the soldiers were given a daily schedule to maintain the excellent condition of their shields. Each morning when the soldier was awakened, he would reach for a small vial of oil. After saturating a piece of cloth with oil, he would begin to rub, rub, and rub that heavy ointment into the leather portion of the shield to keep it soft, supple, and pliable.

Any soldier who neglected this daily application of oil and allowed his shield to go without the necessary care was, in effect, inviting certain death. If not correctly cared for and properly maintained, the leather portion of the shield would harden and crack when put under pressure, and it would finally fall to pieces. Therefore, the end result of a soldier’s failure to care for his shield was the loss of his own life.

To Maintain your Faith , You must get and apply the Oil , Get the word and then apply the word . Then only would you be able to stand