Ephesians 6:15
And your feet shod with the preparation of
the gospel of peace;
Shod
- NT:5265 hupodeo (hoop-od-eh'-o); from
NT:5259 and NT:1210; to bind under one's feet, i.e. put on shoes or sandals:
Preparation
- NT:2091 hetoimasia
(het-oy-mas-ee'-ah); from NT:2090; preparation:
Gospel
- NT:2098 euaggelion
(yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on); from the same as NT:2097; a good message, i.e. the
gospel:
Peace
- NT:1515 eirene (i-ray'-nay); probably from a primary verb eiro (to join);
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity:
The
preparation of the Gospel of peace is to be bound under our feet. It gives the
image of directing our steps - going places where we can share this Gospel.
This
peace is the same peace that Jesus uses in John 14:26, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the
world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it
be afraid." It is by this peace that Jesus sends us, "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace
be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you." (John
20:21)
Other
verses that came to mind are:
"How
beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,
that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth
salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" (Isaiah
52:7)
"And
how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are
the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of
good things!" (Romans 10:15)
Taking these verses into consideration, as believers, we
are responsible to prepare ourselves with the Gospel of peace. We are to have
it on, like shoes, ready to go when God may send us.
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