What is the Whole Armour of God?

[Episkopos]

What does Paul mean when He says to put on the whole armour of God? The armour of light?

In our modern superficial church culture the power of the walk in the New Covenant is unknown, having been reduced to a human philosophy of name it, and claim it, that does not give us the power to walk as Jesus walked. In so doing both the speakers and hearers of such vain philosophy have become spoiled and stunted for any advancement in the truth.
Are we only to imagine ourselves being covered with light? Are we to pantomime putting on various pieces of armour in front of the mirror? Is that what the bible is...a self-help book meant to inspire the flesh?

Well, if you don't agree that the bible is to be seen from a mere philosophical standpoint (rather than a testimonial to the power of God), you will draw the ire of the champions of the flesh...the religious outer man delegates who rely on that kind of self-serving interpretation.

So, what IS the armour of God (and of light) that Paul speaks of?

It is the covering anointing of walk that is really in supernatural light. To walk in the realm of the Spirit is to SEE light.

When Paul was knocked off his horse on the way to Damascus, he testified...(as recorded by Luke...who was not there)...

Acts 9: 3 "And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:"

Was the light described here a philosophical light? I don't think any would question that the light was something visible...at least to Paul. But not to others around him. We are told that they heard a voice but could SEE nothing.

Paul was permitted to see INTO the spiritual realm where men don't see...because they lack the spiritual faculties to do so.

Now walking in the Spirit is only possible by the covering anointing that causes the disciple of Christ to walk in the spiritual realm of the kingdom; having spiritual faculties to SEE the light that accompanies fellowship with the living God.

The armour of light is visible to the one walking in the light...but to no other. The bible is not Greek philosophy. It is not based on Western thinking. The bible...especially the NT is based on an honest testimony of something new...being reconciled to God to be where He is.


John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.

When we walk as Jesus walked...in the light..as we abide IN Christ, His life blood gives us eternal light and eternal consciousness...so that, with spiritual faculties, we overcome the world as Jesus did. This walk is a walk in His victory, in His resurrection life. As such He becomes our righteousness and sanctification.

What is stopping the church from experiencing this kind of victory over sin, the devil and the world?

Unbelief.

 

[ChristisGod]

Oh boy here we go again- the Armor of God is located in one passage which is Ephesians 6 and guess what epi left it out because it DOESN'T MENTION LIGHT ANYWHERE he made it up once again.

Nothing but EISEGESIS- reading ones own beliefs into scripture.

Ephesians 6:10-17
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 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.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

hope this helps !!!

 

[ChristisGod]

What does Paul mean when He says to put on the whole armour of God? The armour of light?

In our modern superficial church culture the power of the walk in the New Covenant is unknown, having been reduced to a human philosophy of name it, and claim it, that has no power to walk as Jesus walked. In so doing both the speakers and hearers of such vain philosophy have become spoiled and stunted for any advancement in the truth.
Are we to imagine ourselves covered with light? Are we to pantomime putting on various pieces of armour in front of the mirror? Is that what the bible is...a self-help book meant to inspire the flesh?

Well, if you don't agree with the bible as being a mere philosophy (rather than a testimonial to the power of God) you will draw the ire of the champions of the flesh...the religious outer man who relies on that kind of self-serving interpretation.

So, what IS the armour that Paul speaks of?

It is the covering anointing of walk that is really in supernatural light. To walk in the realm of the Spirit is to SEE light.

When Paul was knocked off his horse on the way to Damascus, he testified...(as recorded by Luke...who was not there)...

Acts 9: 3 "And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:"

Was the light described here a philosophical light? I don't think any would question that the light was something visible...at least to Paul. But not to others around him. We are told that they heard a voice but could SEE nothing.

Paul was permitted to see INTO the spiritual realm where men don't see...because they lack the spiritual faculties to do so.

Now walking in the Spirit is only possible by the covering anointing that causes the disciple of Christ to walk in the spiritual realm of the kingdom; having spiritual faculties to SEE the light that accompanies fellowship with the living God.

The armour of light is visible to the one walking in the light...but to no other. The bible is not Greek philosophy. It is not based on Western thinking. The bible...especially the NT is based on an honest testimony of something new...being reconciled to God to be where He is.


John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.

When we walk as Jesus walked...in the light..as we abide IN Christ, His life blood gives us eternal light and eternal consciousness...so that, with spiritual faculties, we overcome the world as Jesus did. This walk is a walk in His victory, in His resurrection life. As such He becomes our righteousness and sanctification.

What is stopping the church from experiencing this kind of victory over sin, the devil and the world?

Unbelief.

see my post refuting your nonsense once again. you have no business trying to teach Gods word.

 

[Episkopos]

Oh boy here we go again- the Armor of God is located in one passage which is Ephesians 6 and guess what epi left it out because it DOESN'T MENTION LIGHT ANYWHERE he made it up once again.

Nothing but EISEGESIS- reading ones own beliefs into scripture.

Ephesians 6:10-17
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 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.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

hope this helps !!!

At least have the common sense to do a bible search before demonstrating such a basic lack of bible knowledge. And such unbelief. Thanks in advance.

"The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light." Rom. 13:12

Can you at least read about the light, even if you can't see it? Would you deny that too?

Are you ready to cast off the works of darkness?

 

[ChristisGod]

At least have the common sense to do a bible search before demonstrating such a basic lack of bible knowledge. And such unbelief. Thanks in advance.

"The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light." Rom. 13:12

I'm sorry you failed again. The topic which you mentioned and claimed was the Armor of God. That is specific to Ephesians 6 as taught by Paul. There are very specifics to that armor Paul gives instruction on in the passage.

The word in Romans 13 is ὅπλον which is not the same and different than the Armor in Ephesians 6 which is πανοπλία a completely different word. You failed again epi. You lack Bible knowledge and do not even know or understand N.T. Greek like you claim otherwise you would,'t of made such an elementary mistake. You depend on the English translation which is completely different than the Greek.

hope this helps !!!

 

[Episkopos]

I'm sorry you failed again. The topic which you mentioned and claimed was the Armor of God. That is specific to Ephesians 6 as taught by Paul. There are very specifics to that armor Paul gives instruction on in the passage.

The word in Romans 13 is ὅπλον which is not the same and different than the Armor in Ephesians 6 which is πανοπλία a completely different word. You failed again epi. You lack Bible knowledge and do not even know or understand N.T. Greek like you claim otherwise you would,'t of made such an elementary mistake. You depend on the English translation which is completely different than the Greek.

hope this helps !!!

More straining out gnats and swallowing camels, I see. I think you need to put your thinking cap on.

 

[ChristisGod]

More straining out gnats and swallowing camels, I see. I think you need to put your thinking cap on.

no just more of exposing the lies and telling the truth. you claim to know Greek but its crystal clear you do not know N.T. Greek.

your rabbit trails don't work on me and your diversion tactics. just admit you were wromg about the Armor of God and we can move on since the Armor of God is ONLY mentioned in Ephesians 6 by Paul.

hope this helps !!!

 

[Behold]

When we walk as Jesus walked..

I've realized that you are reading my Threads/Posts and using my Threads Topic, and even Title, as your new Threads.
I see this a lot on forums and on Youtube.
Good for you, but, the issue is, you dont teach anything in your Thread, that's related to the Armor of God.

Listen, "The Armor of God" is not what you DO.......

Episkopos..... you don't "DO" Armor.....You WEAR IT.
A 4 yr old would know this.......Understand??
No you dont, as your Thread proves in every line., and your next 30 posts will prove also.

Listen, Can't you even read the verse, ?

PUT ON= the Armor "OF GOD".
Its GOD's, and you are teaching that you DO IT.
You dont' do it, you WEAR IT, as it's God's, which means the armor is "SPIRITUAL" as "God is A Spirit".
In other words its a FAITH related covering, a ""BELIEVING"" imputation that is connected to God's GRACE.
Its an ANOINTING of the Spirit, that is related to faith, and "God's riches in Glory" among other things..
Its all imputed, given, just like Salvation and Righteousness.

So, from one of my "Armor" Threads that you read, but didnt understand, you've come with this Thread. SAme as the "Born again" and "Reckon" Threads, that you took from my Threads, your TITLE.... yet, you didn't understand a word in them.
So, let me post one of my Armor Threads that you read ...... on your Thread for the members who are students of the Bible and want God's power and light and Grace and Victory.
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Paul tells us to put on the whole armor of God.

Ephesians 6.

So. reader....who's armor is it?

A.) ITs Gods.
So this means its Spiritual, and you can't see it or provide it for yourself.

What does that mean?
It means :

1.) you don't work for it,
2.) and you don't strive to have it,
3.) and you don't try to do it.

A.) You RECEIVE IT from God, and you rest in it.

Listen, .. when you work , God rests.....and when you rest in God's Grace, God is your strength. "i can do all things through Christ , which STRENGTHENS ME/You"..

"It is GOD who strengthens you"

So, if the Armor of God is SPIRITUAL, and comes from GOD.....then HOW do you wear it?

Reader, you wear it inside your Faith, inside your heart, in the eyes of your understanding being opened.... in the INNER MAN., exactly as you "renew your mind".
In other words, its by Revelation KNOWLEDGE that you receive it and wear it.
Its by Spiritual ENLIGHTENMENT that you put it on.
ITs from GOD= into you, as the "renewed mind" and "Christ always gives me the Victory".

Its this....>"The EYES of your UNDERSTANDING">..being "ENLIGHTENED"... by revelation knowledge.
See that?
There is God's Armor, found.

Now...Look at this verse...

Proverbs 8:14. "Counsel is mine....and sound wisdom....I am understanding....= I HAVE Strength..""

See that?
That is the word of God,= that is the inner spiritual application of the word of God, that IS "understanding"... "Spiritual"... .and to have that is to have "STRENGTH" and this strength is the LIGHT of Revelation, ... given from God.

A.)= There is your ARMOR.

There is your : "i can do all things THROUGH Christ".
There is your : "be strong in the POWER of = HIS Might".
There is your "Christ always Gives me the Victory"...over my flesh, the world and the devil.
There is your "Freedom From SIN"

See that?
That is not you doing it.
That is you understanding it correctly, ... which is revelation knowledge...... which is how you "put it on". = The "renewing of your MIND".

And where do you put it on?
You put it on, according to this verse.

Hebrews 13:9

"Establish your HEART with GRACE" as this is "GOOD", and when you do this, when you only trust in Christ alone to be saved and to stay saved, then this real faith will become unto you the HEAD armor and the inner spiritual enlightenment and the power of the Grace of God = for you and in you and through you.

There is your " Armor".

 

[Wrangler]

Oh boy here we go again- the Armor of God is located in one passage which is Ephesians 6 and guess what epi left it out because it DOESN'T MENTION LIGHT ANYWHERE he made it up once again.

In scanning the OP, I did not realize his abuse of the notion of light. (I gave up reading the details of his extra-biblical agenda ridden posts. So, I just scan for his main points.)

MS Word counted 16 times he used the word, light (13 times the word, walk). As you pointed out, Ephesians 6 does not mention light once. The absence of evidence is sufficient to reject the null hypothesis to a logical mind. To a mystic like @Episkopos, it poses no problem at all to assert it is ubiguitously there ... What does Paul mean when He says to put on the whole armour of God? The armour of light? ... So, what IS the armour of God (and of light) that Paul speaks of? To support his position he invokes Acts, which is NOT written by Paul.

you have no business trying to teach Gods word.

Agreed. His extra-biblical agenda is not merely plain but painful to see. It begs the question; why can't he make his point without perverting the actual words of Scripture?

It's sad because I have a nice book on the Armor of God and led a Men's Group delving into the many lessons in application. Hoped this would be a good thread. Instead, it is just another distorted mystical "walk" in "light."


You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I command you.
Deuteronomy 4:2

 

[Wrangler]

More straining out gnats and swallowing camels

Straining out gnats is how you categorize violating Deut 4:2? (And Mark 7:13)

You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I command you.
Deuteronomy 4:2

I agree with @Christophany

just admit you were wrong about the Armor of God and we can move on

A little humility would go a long way, my friend.

 

[Episkopos]

Straining out gnats is how you categorize violating Deut 4:2? (And Mark 7:13)



I agree with @Christophany


A little humility would go a long way, my friend.

You have the same blindness to the truth in the NT concerning Christ as the Jews have to Christ in the OT.

Christians will see Jesus plainly described in the OT as they are able to read the words of prophecy..and PIECE together the narrative, like a puzzle, to form a bigger picture.

Or maybe they don't see anything at all...and just follow an indoctrination that has a presupposed eisegesis that reads in whatever it wants into the text.

This is where dishonesty comes back to bite the one who adopts fables and lies.

The same way that Christ is hidden in "plain sight" in the OT... is the same way deeper spiritual truth that points to life and power in Christ is hidden from the carnal mind in the NT.

The carnal reveal themselves in that they are blind to the kingdom walk in the Spirit. And yet there are SO many indicators that point to that walk. Seeking the kingdom...walking in the light as He is in the light...putting on the armour of light...walking as He walked...walking in the Spirit...walking IN Him.. etc

So we have a whole generation of believers that are as immune to the truth about the life that is in Christ as the Jews are about Jesus as the king Messiah in the OT.

Truly remarkable...and all this according to the will and glory of God.

I thank God that He has hidden the truth from spoiled religious presumers who seek so desperately to preserve their ego lives...and has revealed Himself to the humble and unassuming.

All praise to God.

 

[Ronald David Bruno]

@Episkopos

Helmut >Salvation
Shield > Faith
Sword > Word

About the
Armor of LIGHT:
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

This passage is just reminding people to live (demonstrate) godly lives and put away fleshy desires and old ways. "Let your light shine"... " Walking in the Light"... Be "the salt of the earth".
Btw, this works together with the rest the your armor that you are already wearing.

We need all of it, for battle and for love!
I still think you struggle with the fact that we have both flesh and spirit and the two battle on another. Hence we are continually reminded throughout scripture to practice Christianity and to mortify the old ways which we still backslide into occasionally.

 

[Behold]

putting on the armour of light..

Paul tells us to put on the whole armor of God.

Ephesians 6.

So. reader....who's armor is it?

A.) ITs Gods.
So this means its Spiritual power, and you can't see it or provide it for yourself.

What does that mean?
It means :

1.) you don't work for it,
2.) and you don't strive to have it,
3.) and you don't try to do it.

A.) You RECEIVE IT from God, and you rest in it's power of deliverance and enlightenment.

 

[Wrangler]

You have the same blindness to the truth in the NT concerning Christ as the Jews have to Christ in the OT.

Oh, correct me great one! Where can I find the word "light" in Ephesians 6?

 

[Wrangler]

This is where dishonesty comes back to bite the one who adopts fables and lies.

Projecting, big time!

 

[ChristisGod]

Projecting, big time!

I see that as the number one response in all his posts when anyone disagrees.

 

[Wrangler]

spoiled religious presumers who seek so desperately to preserve their ego lives

More big time projecting! You have the biggest ego in these forums (aside from who I might have put on ignore).

Your ego is so big, you consistently correct God!! He meant to put "light" in Ephesians 6. Just an oversight that you are more than capable of correcting. Then, when called out on it, rather than humbly admit your mistake, you double down.

Not very inspiring to those who are reading and considering following Christ.

 

[Behold]

I thank God that He has hidden the truth from spoiled religious presumers who seek so desperately to preserve their ego lives...and has revealed Himself to the humble and unassuming.

God has revealed Himself as Christ on the Cross, as 1 Timothy 3:16

or like this.

Christ said..>"All that believe in me, i give unto them eternal Life, and they shall never go to Hell (perish-2nd death).""

Only GOD can give Eternal Life., as only God is Eternal life..... all the born again have Eternal Life.

 

[Episkopos]

Oh, correct me great one! Where can I find the word "light" in Ephesians 6?

Where do you find the name of Jesus in Isaiah 53 O unbelieving one?

 

[Enoch111]

What does Paul mean when He says to put on the whole armour of God?

What Paul means is simply this: God has provided every Christian with the spiritual equipment to stand against the wiles of the devil, and all his evil angels.

1. TRUTH = truthfulness in all things

2. RIGHTEOUSNESS = the imputed righteousness of Christ

3. THE GOSPEL OF PEACE = the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

4. FAITH = saving faith as well as faith as a fruit of the Spirit

5. SALVATION = the gift of eternal life

6. THE WORD OF GOD = as a Sword of the Spirit which cuts down every deception

7, PRAYER = communication with God rather than Satan

Christians are always engaged in spiritual warfare. And this "armor" protects them from the onslaughts of the enemy.