For 2 to 4 players, the object of the game is to be the first to put on all 6 pieces of the armor of god. Unlike your metal armor that you take off when the physical danger is averted, the whole armor of god is something that you must never take off. If we are not clothed completely in the armor of god, the fiery darts of the adversary will penetrate our defenses, and we will be wounded often. Wherefore, lift up yo latterday saint blogs is a portal for mainstream blogs about the church of jesus christ. Eldon tanner 18981982, first counselor in the first presidency, put on the whole armor of god, ensign, may 1979, 46. There has been a lot of talk lately about putting on the whole armor of god, it really has been on my mind a lot lately, so i decided to do some study on it and here is what i learned. An example of excellence in gospel learning facilitation 30oct2017. Those who put on the whole armor of god and never take it off will, like king mosiah, reach end of their lives having warred a good warfare, walking uprightly before god alma 1. Whole armor of god is a new card game for kids that will be available this fall from covenant communications. By putting on the spiritual armor of god, we can protect ourselves from satans efforts to cut us off from the holy ghost and his divine influence. Part 2 is a guidebook for daily prayer, illustrating how we can pray the armor of god.
Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes 11put on gods whole armor the armor of a heavyarmed soldier which god supplies, that you may be able successfully to stand up against all the. Although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armor of god themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. We were dressed in our home each morning, not only with hats and raincoats and boots to protect us from physical storm, but even more carefully our parents dressed us each day in the armor of god. This spiritual symbolism is especially significant in the book of mormon because it repeatedly depicts how armies won or lost military. If you are wondering about this books message, it is based on lds and the beliefs, doctrines, and teachings based on living prophets from within. The devil is going to scheme and plan for the downfall of mankind. Put on the full armour of god sermon by dean courtier. If you are wondering about this book s message, it is based on lds and the beliefs, doctrines, and teachings based on living prophets from within the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Armor of god great protection for families mormon family.
As we study the word of god, the power and peace of god s spirit will help us against false philosophies of the world and help us conquer the enemy of all righteousness. Jul 28, 2014 then david, clothed with the armor of god, took a stone from his bag and, with his sling, shot it into the forehead of goliath, an unprotected part of his body, and he fell dead. Encourage learners to put on the whole armor of god. Put on the whole armor of god benzie record patriot. By mormon insights july 26, 2017 june 14, 2017 daily bread with the enemy of righteousness surrounding us on every side, we need to ensure that we put on the armor of god every day. Mar 31, 2017 the last piece of our protective gear is the sword of the spiritwhich is the word of god. This is a comprehensive defense strategy, and we have to pay attention to all parts of this armor god offers. Just as you don a metal armor to protect you from physical harm, so too should you put on the whole armor of god in order to withstand temptations and other workings of the devil. The armor of god the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Put on the whole armor of god that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. This call to action is found in the new testament, the book of mormon and doctrine and covenants.
Apr 10, 2001 wherefore take unto you the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Eldon tanner, put on the whole armor of god april 1979 general conference. Everyday wisdom for families godly parenting armor of god 8 by everydaywisdomforfamilies put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes on gods whole armor the armor of a heavyarmed soldier which god supplies, that you. Jan 22, 2020 paul wrote, put on the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Put on the full armour of god series contributed by dean courtier on mar 19, 2017 message. Oct 26, 2008 one of the most evocative images in all of lds scripture is the call to disciples of christ to put on the whole armor of god. As parents we all wrestle against the powers of darkness. God, in his dealings with his children, has twice admonished them to put on his whole armor. As i stood in the grandin building where the book of mormon was printed just the other daythey have now made it a visitors centeractually the very place the book was printedi got a confirmation again that this is the record the. This book teaches you of the tactics the devil uses. In gods perfect creation satan deceived adam and eve and they sinned. Dec 18, 2007 just as you don a metal armor to protect you from physical harm, so too should you put on the whole armor of god in order to withstand temptations and other workings of the devil.
For some reason mormons believe that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth and that the holy bible has been passed down through, dirty hands, as our local elder told me 2 weeks ago. Through ancient and modern examples and the words of latterday prophets, this segment. Put on the full armor of god sermon by timm meyer, ephesians. Each piece is important, but they all work together for our spiritual protection. Authoritative information about the hymn text put on the whole armor of god, with lyrics. Paul wrote, put on the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Book of mormon fhe lesson a mighty change of heart april 20, 2020. You might say that satan desires you and will do anything to get you. Part 1 explains why we should pray the armor of god, including what the different pieces of the armor signify. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day.
Oct 24, 20 put on the whole armor of god that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. In the book of mormon, the warriors used shields to protect them from. After all, the devil came into gods perfect world at the very beginning of all things. What some may not notice, however, is that the book of mormon also. Although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armorofgod themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. Mar 19, 2017 put on the full armour of god spiritual warfare is very real in the life of the believer, but we have not been left helpless or without defence. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. When we study the scriptures and pray, its like we put on armor that helps keep us safe.
We need to understand that just like times of old, we are at war. This ces video for the new testament parallels ancient soldiers allegorically with modernday teenagers. Spiritual warfare, armor of god, armour of god, victory in. In this passage we are told that our primary battles are of a spiritual nature and that we need spiritual armor to be able to stand firm in the midst of these battles. See lesson 26 and 27 in book of mormonprimary 4 manual. Encourage learners to put on the whole armor of god every. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Everyday wisdom for families godly parenting armor of god 8 by everydaywisdomforfamilies put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes on god s whole armor the armor of a heavyarmed soldier which god supplies, that you may be able successfully to stand up against all the. Nov 01, 2019 the word of god is sharper than any twoedged sword hebrews 4. Those who put on the whole armor of god and never take it off will. What can you do every day to keep your spirit safe and happy. I read this book and it has many good ideas and thoughts on how to win battles and putting on the whole armor of god. An ancient amer ican book salt lake city and provo, ut. Then david, clothed with the armor of god, took a stone from his bag and, with his sling, shot it into the forehead of goliath, an unprotected part of his body, and he fell dead.
Take upon yourself the whole armor of god byu speeches. Aug 01, 2005 put on the whole armor of god hartshorn, leon r. Paul, in his epistle to the ephesians, and joseph smith, in the 27th section of the doctrine and covenants, were both inspired to write of this spiritual armor that would protect men from the wiles of satan. They wore armor for protection in battle, but they received their strength and faith from their mothers, who taught them to put on the whole armor of god. But if we do, we will be able to withstand satans attacks. How is this book different from other books on prayer. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to withstand. Cramer quotes, the devil is a dirty fighter, and we must be aware of his tactics. Hamblin, armor in the book of mormon, in warfare in the book of mormon, ed. Just as the savior exemplified the need to endure to the end, we wear the garment faithfully as part of the enduring armor of god. We may forget at times but one thing is true this world is a.
Paul tells us to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power and to put on all of gods armour so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Nov 02, 2017 although many students of the scriptures are familiar with the armor of god themes found in ephesians 6 and also doctrine and covenants 27, they may not recognize that the book of mormon also contains of a number of spiritual or symbolic references to armor. And the mormon jesus is not the biblical jesus as taught by the disciples in the holy scriptures. Aug 26, 2011 there has been a lot of talk lately about putting on the whole armor of god, it really has been on my mind a lot lately, so i decided to do some study on it and here is what i learned. A modernday illustration of pauls counsel to put on the whole armor of god ephesians 6. As paul taught in ephesians, we all have the need to put on the whole armor of god as we go out to face the world each.
Part 1 of this series will focus on the armor that we figuratively put on, and part 2 will focus on the shield and sword that we carry with us. They were taught to put trust in the lord, and not to doubt. As we study the word of god, the power and peace of gods spirit will help us against false philosophies of the world and help us conquer the enemy of all righteousness. Put on the full armor of god so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes 11put on god s whole armor the armor of a heavyarmed soldier which god supplies, that you may be able successfully to stand up against all the. Now, i could talk about the evidence president callister put forth for proving the book of mormon, or rather, the evidence he said would be necessary to disprove it, but.
What does the book of mormon say about the armor of god. Put on the whole armour of god, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil ephesians 6. The last piece of our protective gear is the sword of the spiritwhich is the word of god. Those who put on the whole armor of god and never take it off will, like. One of the most evocative images in all of lds scripture is the call to disciples of christ to put on the whole armor of god. I promise that if you study the book of mormon every day you will make better decisions every day. Elder hales explained, the sword of the spirit is the word of god to pierce the darkness so that we may have light and truth to guide our way in life. God has given us specific tools to use in our daily spiritual battle. Our sacrament meeting focused on the book of mormon, which is also the topic of the next general conference talk im supposed to blog about, gods compelling witness. Suppose you woke up one morning and knew that you had to fight in a medieval battle later that day. A prayer to put on the armor of god by debbie mcdaniel do not be afraid of them. Jun 09, 2011 whole armor of god is a new card game for kids that will be available this fall from covenant communications. Putting on the whole armor of god takes time and effort.
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