The Breastplate of Righteousness

Ephesians 6:13-14
"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then with … the breastplate of righteousness in place"

God gives us the breastplate of righteousness to replace our sackcloth of sin which is now worn by "him who had no sin (became) sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:21) When we become Christians God resurrects us spiritually so while "your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness." (Romans 8:10) Yet the breastplate of righteousness not only give us life spiritually but it also protects this fledgling life. It is a barrier that protects the heart from despair, guilt, confusion and depression. For the righteousness of God is our key to Heaven where there is no despair. God's righteousness meets the requirement of the law so there is no guilt (Romans 8:4). God watches over the way of the righteous leading them out of confusion (Psalm 1:6) and it is the righteousness of God which enables us to have a relationship with God himself who comforts any depression that we might have.