Chapter
120
The Christian
Armor
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What power makes
war upon the remnant church, prior to the second advent?
"And the dragon [Satan, Rev. 12:9] was wroth with the woman, and went
to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God,
and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Rev. 12:17.
What reward is
promised to the overcomer?
"To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which
is in the midst of the Paradise of God." Rev. 2:7, 17, 26 (Rev. 3:5, 21).
Through whom are
we able to conquer?
"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him
that loved us." Rom. 8:37.
Who was the
invisible leader of the army of Israel?
"Behold, there
stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand; and Joshua went
unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he
said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come."
Joshua 5:13, 14 (1 Cor. 10:1-4).
With what
weapons is the Christian warfare conducted?
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through
God to the pulling down of strongholds." 2 Cor. 10:4.
What are these
weapons able to conquer?
"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to
the obedience of Christ." 2 Cor. 10:5.
What are we to
put on?
"Put on the whole armor of God, that
ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil." Eph. 6:11.
What is included
in the "wiles of the Devil" that one has to meet?
"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." Eph. 6:12.
What are the
first essentials of the needed armor?
"Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and
having on the breastplate of righteousness." Eph. 6:14.
What is the
truth with which one's loins are to be girded?
"Sanctify them... thy word is truth." John 17:17.
What is meant by
having the loins girded?
"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind." 1 Peter 1:13.
What is the
"righteousness" of which the breastplate is composed?
"My tongue shall speak of thy word; for all thy commandments are
righteousness." Ps. 119:172.
With what are
the feet to be shod?
"And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of
peace." Eph. 6:15 (James 3:18).
What piece of
armor is next mentioned as necessary?
"Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be
able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Eph. 6:16 (1 John 5:4)
(Heb. 11:6).
What is the last
and crowning piece of armor to be put on?
"And take the helmet of salvation." Eph. 6:17.
What sword is to
be used by the soldier of Christ?
"The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Eph. 6:17.
Will there be
those in the remnant church who will risk their lives in the contest against the
enemy?
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of
their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Rev.
12:11.
Will this
commandment keeping company be victorious under Christ, their leader?
"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire; and them that
had gotten the victory over the beast, and over
his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea
of glass, having the harps of God." Rev. 15:2.
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