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Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
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Posted 27 January 2007 - 06:07 PM
Its our protection, part of the Christian armor. If we have the complete Christian Armor we can stand firm against all wickedness.
Wisdom is a tree of life to those taking hold of it. Proverbs 3:18.
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Posted 28 January 2007 - 01:08 AM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 10:03 AM) 
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
Truth and Holiness are defensive weapons ( John 8:32) Then you will know the truth and the truth shall set you free.
Jesus Himself is the truth that sets us free ( 36 ) So if the truth sets you free, you will be free indeed.
He is the source of truth, the perfect standard of what is right. H e frees us from the consequences of sin, from self-deception, and from deception by Satan.He shows us clearly the way to eternal life with God As we seek to serve G od, Jesus' perfect truth frees us to be all that God meant us to be. Which is a Holy people. When we are free from the evil of the old ways and seek God the Holy Spirit will teach us how to walk in Holiness. ( Holiness is pure with out mixture.)
With these two weapons as armament we are poerful in Christ.
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Posted 06 February 2007 - 02:36 AM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
The simple things as truth and personal holiness are powerful arament because they keep us walking in obedience to the Will of God and brings us God's blessings.
Truth and holiness is our defense against unrighteousness.
The simple things as truth and personal holiness are powerful arament because they keep us walking in obedience to the Will of God and brings us God's blessings.
"If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures." Job 36:11 (KJV)
Truth and holiness is our defense against unrighteousness.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 01:06 AM
By knowing the truth of God's Word and living a righteous life keeps Satan at bay. By reading & studying everyday keeps your tank filled so if attacked, you know and have the wisdom to lash back at him. Satan has NO rights, we belong to God. These are both offensive and defensive weapons.
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 02:33 AM
Truth & personal holiness are defensive weapons. Truth & personal holiness protects, it sets us free. We are less likely to fall for the wiles of the devil when we put what he says up to the Truth!
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 05:04 PM
In John 8:32- Jesus said that you will know the truth and the truth will set you free ! Jesus Himself is the truth that sets us free- he is the source of truth .
The perfect standard of what is rigth. He frees us from continued slavery to sin, from self-deeception, and from deception by satan. He shows clearly the way to eternal life with God. Thus , Jesus does not give us freedom to do what we want , but freedom to follow God- As we seek to serve God
Jesus' perfect truth frees us to be all that God meant us to be.
The perfect standard of what is rigth. He frees us from continued slavery to sin, from self-deeception, and from deception by satan. He shows clearly the way to eternal life with God. Thus , Jesus does not give us freedom to do what we want , but freedom to follow God- As we seek to serve God
Jesus' perfect truth frees us to be all that God meant us to be.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 01:36 AM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I believe that they can be both offensive and defensive. If we allow them to grow in our lives then we begin to be stronger in our faith and they become offensive by us using them to further the spreading of the gospel and other works that God has planned in advance for us to do.
I believe that they can be both offensive and defensive. If we allow them to grow in our lives then we begin to be stronger in our faith and they become offensive by us using them to further the spreading of the gospel and other works that God has planned in advance for us to do.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 09:49 AM
Truth and Holiness are both defensive and offensive weapons.
Truth is what we girth around our loins this is what we hang the rest of our armanent on and as John 8:32 has been quoted this is what sets us free, truth.
Holiness is what we grow in and develop by entrenching in His Word and constantly praying to our Father.
Truth is what we girth around our loins this is what we hang the rest of our armanent on and as John 8:32 has been quoted this is what sets us free, truth.
Holiness is what we grow in and develop by entrenching in His Word and constantly praying to our Father.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 09:43 PM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament?
Truth and holiness verifies who we are to others. When we stand in truth and holiness before satan and his army, he can not win. He knows this. That is why he uses the technique of lying to us to make our minds think that we are weak when in fact we are strong in The Lord.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons? They are completely offensive to satan. It really makes him angry when we know the truth but when we walk in The Light of Jesus, that light burns his eyes. What can I say? “The truth hurts”
We all know that it does but it also really hurts the devil and all of his plans too!
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; Luke 12:35 (KJV)
John 12:31 "Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. (NKJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. (NKJV)
We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense. We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors. We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed. Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
Light can not have fellowship with darkness? We can walk into the darkness but we must have our light on before we do or we will not see our way around.
Truth and holiness verifies who we are to others. When we stand in truth and holiness before satan and his army, he can not win. He knows this. That is why he uses the technique of lying to us to make our minds think that we are weak when in fact we are strong in The Lord.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons? They are completely offensive to satan. It really makes him angry when we know the truth but when we walk in The Light of Jesus, that light burns his eyes. What can I say? “The truth hurts”
We all know that it does but it also really hurts the devil and all of his plans too!
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; Luke 12:35 (KJV)
John 12:31 "Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. (NKJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. (NKJV)
We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense. We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors. We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed. Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
Light can not have fellowship with darkness? We can walk into the darkness but we must have our light on before we do or we will not see our way around.
"Prayer is the spirit, speaking truth to truth". Philip James Bailey
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 11:53 PM
Things as truth and personal holiness are powerful armament because they deny satan the stronghold needed to attack and defeat us. These armament are deffencive as the offencive weapon in the list is the sword of the spirit, the Word of God
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 07:52 PM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament?
The truth and personal holiness are our protections from the evil ways of satan. It is our understanding of the righteousness of the Lord. We are protected by our obedience, living holy, and walking righteously for God. If we walk righteously it is our powerful protection from the destruction of sin.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I believe we use these weapons in both ways.
We learn and understand the truth which separates our beliefs from that of satans.
They are our defense and protection from satan when he comes after us, we use them to defend ourselves against the wilds of satan when he attacks us.
The truth and personal holiness are our protections from the evil ways of satan. It is our understanding of the righteousness of the Lord. We are protected by our obedience, living holy, and walking righteously for God. If we walk righteously it is our powerful protection from the destruction of sin.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I believe we use these weapons in both ways.
We learn and understand the truth which separates our beliefs from that of satans.
They are our defense and protection from satan when he comes after us, we use them to defend ourselves against the wilds of satan when he attacks us.
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Posted 06 March 2007 - 12:22 PM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 01:03 PM)
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I believe that they are powerful we we stay in and study God's Word and to always be prayful. I believe that they are our defensive weapons.
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Posted 09 March 2007 - 02:10 AM
QUOTE(Pastor Ralph @ Sep 15 2006, 06:03 PM)
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
Such simple things as truth and personal holiness are such powerful armament, because the truth that we know and hold firmly will protect us from the deceit of the devil. Then, personal holiness that we understand that we have got in Christ, will protect us from the accusation or persecution by Satan, and will protect us to live holy lives, be obedient, to walk in God's way rightly. These are offensive weapons.
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Posted 09 May 2007 - 02:54 AM
Truth and personal holiness are offensive weapons. "The truth will set you free" because it is so cleansing. Holiness is powerful because it is holiness in Christ.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 12:29 AM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament?
Truth and personal holiness are our Christian armor, our protection from evil. It sets us free.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
They are defensive weapons.
Truth and personal holiness are our Christian armor, our protection from evil. It sets us free.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
They are defensive weapons.
If we meet today and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus Christ and forget Him, you have lost everything.
There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 days. I know, I've tried them both.
There is more joy in Jesus in 24 hours than there is in the world in 365 days. I know, I've tried them both.
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Posted 19 July 2007 - 02:41 PM
[quote name='Pastor Ralph' date='Sep 15 2006, 10:03 AM' post='21274']
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
[/quo you can't get around the truth and for personal holiness is the same because it is living above the standards and systems of this world. they are both offensive and defensive weapons. we view them as defensive weapons but the world sees them as offensive.
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament? Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
[/quo you can't get around the truth and for personal holiness is the same because it is living above the standards and systems of this world. they are both offensive and defensive weapons. we view them as defensive weapons but the world sees them as offensive.
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 07:29 PM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament?
Truth is the basis of our faith. Truth sets us free when we know the truth. Jesus is Truth. When we have the truth our foundation is on the Rock, rather than on sand which is always moving and shifting. It's hard to argue with truth...if it's Satan attacking, he knows the truth too...but he tries to distort and twist it to deceive. If it's a person, the truth is not only an armament, if heeded, it can also set that person free. Walking in truth and holiness are protection from the evil one.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I think they are both! (As well as being "offensive" to those who hate God!)
They are offensive as armaments, but truth defends our faith. The martyrs spoke the truth of their testimonies in Rev. 12:11, and though they lost their lives they stood for their faith. When I use it as a sword when Satan attacks, it becomes a defensive weapon against his lies and accusations.
Truth is the basis of our faith. Truth sets us free when we know the truth. Jesus is Truth. When we have the truth our foundation is on the Rock, rather than on sand which is always moving and shifting. It's hard to argue with truth...if it's Satan attacking, he knows the truth too...but he tries to distort and twist it to deceive. If it's a person, the truth is not only an armament, if heeded, it can also set that person free. Walking in truth and holiness are protection from the evil one.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I think they are both! (As well as being "offensive" to those who hate God!)
They are offensive as armaments, but truth defends our faith. The martyrs spoke the truth of their testimonies in Rev. 12:11, and though they lost their lives they stood for their faith. When I use it as a sword when Satan attacks, it becomes a defensive weapon against his lies and accusations.
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 07:29 PM
Q3. (Ephesians 6:14) Why are such simple things as truth and personal holiness such powerful armament?
Truth is the basis of our faith. Truth sets us free when we know the truth. Jesus is Truth. When we have the truth our foundation is on the Rock, rather than on sand which is always moving and shifting. It's hard to argue with truth...if it's Satan attacking, he knows the truth too...but he tries to distort and twist it to deceive. If it's a person, the truth is not only an armament, if heeded, it can also set that person free. Walking in truth and holiness are protection from the evil one.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I think they are both! (As well as being "offensive" to those who hate God!)
Truth is the basis of our faith. Truth sets us free when we know the truth. Jesus is Truth. When we have the truth our foundation is on the Rock, rather than on sand which is always moving and shifting. It's hard to argue with truth...if it's Satan attacking, he knows the truth too...but he tries to distort and twist it to deceive. If it's a person, the truth is not only an armament, if heeded, it can also set that person free. Walking in truth and holiness are protection from the evil one.
Are they defensive or offensive weapons?
I think they are both! (As well as being "offensive" to those who hate God!)