Direct contact with the enemy on the front lines. Paul uses examples of the armor the Roman Soldier would use in any battle. Each piece of equipment was designed for a protection in combat. The mind of the Christian is the battleground for this ongoing fight with the enemy. Applying the instruction given by Paul in these two verses in Ephesians will give victory to the Christian. Tragedy always results in many lives not applying this Scripture. The battle is the Lords-yet he gives to us these instructions in combat that WE APPLY AND DO.