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3 Dimensional Ornament.
The centerpiece of this three-dimensional ornament is a shield
which is pushed back slightly and topped with stars and stripes
and a silver armored hood signifying the "helmet of salvation"
which gently bows outward. Beneath the armored hood is a golden
crest engraved on a golden band. On the center of the shield is
a white background on which the verses from Ephesians 6:10-18
are printed in blue. Although the letters are small, the words
are clearly printed and can be read in their entirety. At the
bottom of the shield are red and white strips with a small gold
shield signifying the "shield of faith" and sword in the center
as the "sword of the spirit". Above this shield with the
Ephesians verse is a golden arch with a silver canopy layered on
top. Above that is a golden oval with a white background on
which are printed the words "Armor of God" with a ribbon flowing
out on each side. On the left and right side of the front of
the ornament are gold panels each topped with an angel dressed
in white. Standing out in front of these gold panels are
knights standing at attention dressed in silver armor with a
small silver canopy bowed out above each of the knights.
ARMOR OF GOD
Ephesians 6:10-18
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His
might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to
stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle
is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against
the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be
able to rest in the evil day, and having done everything to
stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with
truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and
having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of
peace, in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with
which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of
the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and
petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view,
be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the
saints."
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