It’s Time to Wake Up and Put On Christ

Romans 13:8-14 (ESV) 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

VS8-10: Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Paul reiterates both the law and the intent of the law as explained by Jesus Himself. 

VS 11-13: Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Besides this….. KJV states “and do this knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep”. 

We are to be AWAKE according to the truth of God’s Word as to not fall to false teachings!

VS14: But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

But Put on the Lord Jesus Christ! 

“Putting on Christ is a strong and vivid metaphor. It means more than put on the character of the Lord Jesus Christ, signifying rather Let Jesus Christ Himself be the armor that you wear.” – Leon Morris. (commentary The Epistle to the Romans) 

Ephesians 6:10-18 (ESV) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 

VS10-13: 

• 10: Be strong in the Lord in the strength of HIS might!
• 11: Put on the WHOLE Armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the devil’s schemes.
• 12: We are NOT wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
• 13: knowing this, take up the WHOLE Armor of God so that you may be able to withstand the evil in that day. 

VS 14-18: 

• Belt of Truth – Jesus stated He is the way, the truth and the life…. John 14 
• Breastplate of righteousness – It is not our righteousness, we are covered by Jesus and His righteousness. 

Philippians 3:8-9 (ESV) 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith

• As shoes for your feet having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace - This signifies the FOUNDATION by which we must stand on the truth of THE GOSPEL message of peace with God through Jesus Christ and Him alone. 
• The shield of Faith – It is our faith in Jesus Christ and His work on the Cross, our faith the He will finish what He started in us, our faith that regardless of what our eyes see, ALL things work toward good for them the love him! (Romans 8:28) 
• The helmet of salvation – protect your mind and stay focused on Jesus and His perfect work. 

Romans 12:1-2 (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

• Praying at all times: Jesus is our mediator by which we are able to enter into the holy place and make our requests know. Jesus said to His disciples that whatever you ask in My name (John 16:23) 

Colossians 3:17 (ESV) 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The WHOLE Armor of God is putting on Christ…. HE is the Armor!