163 thoughts on “The Modern Application of the Armor of God – UnderDog Report #117”

1. The armor of God protects 24/7/365, be eternally grateful God thought of you.

   • AMEN

   • Better get some insurance just in case. Even Jesus cried out that God had forsaken him.

     • I'll pass.
       The cross is enough.

     • Try reading the Bible, His Father could not look upon the weight of OUR sins upon His Son, including yours. Get Faith, because we are well into the very end of the end times.

       • God looks on sin every day when it looks at the people here on earth. He never wavered in His love for his son. He knew that His Son was witnessing to the people there. By clearly saying and quoting scriptures from hundreds of years earlier that predicted this exact event. In effect, He was telling the people there, I am the Messiah

     • Jesus cry was a direct reach to Psalm 22 and the detailed prophecy of the crucifiixion of the Messiah, hundreds of years before crucifixion was even contemplated.

       • Yes, Jesus was witnessing to the people that were there. That was predicted years ago was happening at that very moment.It was an indication to the people there that He was the Messiah, not that God haf forsaken him

     • Jesus promised that He will never leave us, nor forsake us. Period.

     • You lack understanding. In paying the penalty of the death on the cross for those who would believe and repent and in faith trust in Jesus's sacrifice for our sins, at the moment of judgement upon God's only Son, the sinless Lamb, Jesus was separated momentarily from His Father by the presence of our sins he took upon himself, though he was without sin…. Jesus, who always said and did what the Father showed him to do, was always praying, living in His Father's presence, cried out at the horror of imputed sin…… but, as it foretold in Scripture, God did not leave His Holy One to corruption, but raised him up, and Jesus sits at the Right Hand of the Father and will come and judge the living and the dead.

     • That's a poThat's a popular belief that is really incorrect.He was witnessing to the people that what was happening to him at that exact moment was predicted in the book of I saya word for word.

   • Gotta put it on for it to be effective though.

     Put on the helmet of salvation by "working out your salvation with fear and trembling". Only way to do that is to "set your mind on things above" and use the brain God gave us to figure out what salvation means to each of us.

     The breastplate of righteous protects our heart but only if we abide in Christ as Christ abided in the Father while walking this earth and the shield of faith to remember God's goodness when we start to doubt if God will be there.

     Peace is the indicator of whether we have the armor in place or not. Christ gives us peace that passes understanding. If we don't have that peace, then something is wrong. Do I hold to a false belief about God or do I not believe something God said is true? If so, then I won't have peace. That lack of peace causes a hunt for the lack of truth in my life and once I find it I can adjust my thinking and belief by repenting of accepting a lie or rejecting a truth.

   • Thank you

2. It’s going to require some CruiseAid also.

   • The church sells CruiseAid for $9.99 a bottle.

3. Jesus told us he spoke in parables but most Christians take it literally.

   • JESUS spoke in parables to those among the Jews who did not believe him. He explained the parables to his disciples afterward. The Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians, and it means what he wrote.

   • Wrong. We know full well when Christ was teaching though a parable and when he was speaking directly. Just because you confused doesn't mean that the rest of us are.

4. Yes, if we must physically defend ourselves and our children, we do not do what we must out of hate or enjoyment and do not become like the world when the day is won.

5. Praying In the Spirit is NOT speaking in tongues. Praying in the Spirit means praying according to God's Will written in His Word the Bible.

   • Tongues were and are known languages, not esoteric gibbles.

     • Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1Cor. 15:1

       • Other translations read "IF I speak in the tongues of angels…" Paul isn't saying he speaks in "angelic" languages, but setting up a rhetorical argument.

         • There are manyThere are many other scriptures that support, speaking and tongues

         • Assuming that speaking in tongues is legitimately a gift of the Spirit, Paul in 1 Cor 14 says to seek the better gift of prophesying – better translated as speaking into someone’s life. My church practices both spiritual gifts and I will attest with Paul that prophesying is indeed the much better gift!

     • Tongues are well established in scripture. I do admit modern churches, abuse and misunderstand this proper use, which has caused many to shun it.But do not throw with a baby out with the bathwater.As they say. And we'd be happy to share scripture to anyone interested in knowing about tongues in a zoom

     • If doneIf done properly, tongues should not be getting jaggerish, it should not be falling down rolling around barking. It should be done decent in an order. Someone should speak in the language other than what they know. Clearly, and then that person of responsible for interpreting it is pretty simple

       • Just assume long as everyone understands that these ARE KNOWN languages, not gibberish, and must be translated by others. It’s like attending a Polish church and you don’t speak polish, this is not new revelation, but already written in His Word.

   • I’m glad someone else made this comment, thank you

   • Have heard by many that it is praying in tongues. And we should always pray according to God's Will.

     26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
     27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

6. Why does the Christian female warrior have to dress like an onlyfans star?

   • LOL. First off, what are you doing on OnlyFans, Fred?

     Pretty sure the Christian woman in the painting above is dressed normally and not at all like any gal with an OnlyFans site.

     • You live a pretty cloistered lifestyle or are very young if you don’t know what “Only Fans” is in America.

       • I didn't know what it was. until very recently.

     • She looks like she’s in a wet tshirt contest. I’m not in favor of burkas, but what happened to modesty especially in religion?

       • At least AI put an opaque t-shirt on her.

         • Looks painted on

         • I am sorryI am sorry, it was a I.Generated

         • I didI did the best I could.I did not mean for it to come out sexually

         • It’s very hard to avoid any inadvertent reference to sexual anything in our woefully over-sexualized society.

   • Because sex sells and gets likes and men, and some females look.

     • Bad reason, but true.

   • Why is the female the only image depicted holding the various parts of the “armor?”

     • All three are holding the exact same things.You have to look closely

     • they all are.

   • Well that's theWell, that's the best ai could do.Sorry about that not intended

7. The Armor of God is not about fighting people or winning political battles. Scripture is clear our struggle is not against flesh and blood.

   It is about how a believer lives. Truth means holding to God’s truth. Righteousness means living rightly. The gospel brings peace, not constant conflict. Faith is trusting God. Salvation is confidence in Christ. The Word of God is for truth, not attacking others.

   This is about standing firm spiritually, not turning faith into a political weapon.

   • I just threw up in my mouth a little reading that.

     • If that’s your reaction to a straightforward biblical point, that says more about you than it does about what was said.

       Nothing in that post was about attacking people or “fighting battles.” It was about how believers are called to live and stand in truth. Mocking that instead of engaging it just avoids the point.

       If you disagree, say why. Otherwise it just comes off as disrespect without substance.

       • That would’ve been acceptable in the past. And it was. Times are different. You Christians obsession with ‘turning the other cheek’ is over. Even if YOU choose not to fight back against the Islamification of America. You should encourage those who want to fight. But you won’t. You deserve no respect now. All you’re doing is permitting the world to burn with your dated cowardly notion of peace. To you ‘Peace’ is doing nothing but praying and hoping myth will save you. You don’t have the upper hand here…nor ANYWHERE. You used to. I used to respect Christianity. It’s not possible now. Arrogant, self-centered, pious Christians like you think you’re above everyone else, yet do nothing when push comes to shove.

         I’m RIGHT.

         And I think you know that. But, you’ll never admit it. You’ll just pop off about how terrible a person I am, then probably insultingly say you’ll pray for me, then think you’ve won. Guess what? Ya didn’t!

         You Christians are the most conceited, arrogant, insular, hate-filled, self-centered, holier-than-thou, cowards on the planet.

         I know everything about you because most of my family is like you. Literally no benefit to a functional society because you don’t fight back…yet you’ll always think you’ve won. So you write sappy religious platitudes like your original comment and think you’re the holiest of holies for it.

         THAT’s what makes me sick.

         • You’re making a lot of assumptions about me, and most of them are wrong.

           First, “turn the other cheek” isn’t cowardice. It’s about refusing to be ruled by hatred or revenge. That doesn’t mean doing nothing. It means having self-control and acting with purpose instead of reacting emotionally. There’s a difference between strength and anger, and you’re confusing the two.

           Second, Christianity has never taught passivity in the face of evil. It teaches responsibility, courage, and accountability. Standing in truth, protecting people, and doing what is right is not weakness. It just doesn’t look like the kind of aggression you seem to respect.

           Third, you say Christians “do nothing,” but that’s simply not true. Christians have built hospitals, schools, charities, and entire systems that hold society together. Quiet, consistent action doesn’t get attention like outrage does, but it’s far more effective.

           Fourth, your frustration sounds personal, not factual. You’re projecting your experience with some people onto all Christians and then declaring you “know everything.” That’s not insight, that’s bias.

           Fifth, respect isn’t something you demand by being loud or hostile. It’s earned through how you engage. Right now you’re not arguing a position, you’re venting.

           You’re free to disagree with Christianity, but dismissing it as cowardice just shows you don’t understand it. Strength isn’t measured by how hard you hit back. It’s measured by whether you stand firm in truth without becoming what you claim to oppose.

         • Brother, you are doing well.

         • Thank you!

         • Very well put, but you must be honest that christians are not involved in being salt and light in this culture today
           I wish every church that had missionaries would send them within the united states

         • Those are "Christians in Name Only" – remember what Jesus said to the "religious" ones of his day….

           There will always be those that where a mask to appear to be something. I do not think they are really "Christians".

         • Absolutely correct. You have just 2 cheeks, so can only turn once. After that you’re just being bitchslapped.

         • I think that misses the point of what Jesus was actually teaching.

           “Turn the other cheek” was never about being weak or just taking abuse. It was about refusing to respond with the same kind of hatred or vengeance, and instead choosing self-control and righteousness. That takes far more strength than reacting out of anger.

           There’s a difference between not retaliating in kind and being passive. Scripture calls for wisdom, courage, and standing firm in truth, not becoming what you’re opposing.

           Reducing it to a joke like that kind of skips over the depth of what was being taught..

         • Without a limit, it’s just taking abuse and being weak.

         • That’s not what Jesus taught at all.

           “Turn the other cheek” doesn’t mean unlimited abuse or becoming a doormat. It means you don’t let someone else’s sin dictate your response. You refuse to answer evil with evil. That’s self-control, not weakness.

           At the same time, Scripture never calls for blind tolerance of wrongdoing. Jesus confronted hypocrisy, drove out corruption from the temple, and spoke truth directly when it mattered. There are clear places for boundaries, justice, and standing firm.

           Strength isn’t measured by how hard you hit back. It’s measured by whether you stay grounded in truth without losing control or becoming what you’re fighting.

           Calling that weakness completely misses the point.

         • Thank you for your insight

         • Thank you for your insight

         • You're conflating evil with defending yourself and all violence. Defending yourself is not evil, all violence is not evil and I believe this is clearly shown in the Bible. I stated that I would turn the other cheek… once. After that I will defend myself. I really don't understand your objection. You admit that there has to be a limit so your ongoing response is moot. I am not, and never will be, a mindless pacifist, but you be you.

         • Thank you

         • A lot of Christians have been taught that turning the other cheek is required in response to attack of any kind all the time.

           This is false teaching.

           The same Jesus who said in Luke 6 to turn the other cheek tells the disciples in Luke 22 that now that He is leaving them they need weapons of defense, and need them so truly that they should sell clothing to get them if necessary. (clothing was worth more then)

           This is not indecision.

           In Luke 6, Jesus is talking about our response to lawful, state-sanctioned persecution. In Luke 22, Jesus is talking about our response to illegal thuggery.

           When it comes to state-sanctioned persecution, we should be afraid of no loss, suffer all things to give public witness to the depths to which we will not turn from the truth. The truth is worth every loss.

           When it comes to thuggery, there is no blessing to be found in removing one's clothes to assist the ray pissed in carrying out the grape. It's definitely not what Jesus was saying, and it is actually a stupid interpretation. It's partially the fault of the translators. In Luke 6:30, in ESV, it translates the word "begs" – give to anyone who begs from you. But the word for "begs" is never translated that way anywhere else. The word is demands. This is talking about persecution. Your goods are demanded from you lawfully. Do not fight, let it go. Whatever is taken from you in Jesus' name will be restored in eternity. Let it be a witness of your faith in the promises of Christ.

           In fact, we are told clearly in 2 Thess 3 that if a person is unwilling to work we are not to give that person aid when he begs.

           So, a Christian may choose to give to the robber, to be beaten or ray ped, to be murdered by thugs, but there is no command to do so, and Jesus Himself tells us that now that He has risen we are to expect to need a weapon of self-defense against the thugs of the world. And Ecclesiastes 4:12, that there is safety in numbers against thugs and defense is not merely permissible but normal.

           Many people have been mistaught these things. It's very destructive. Jesus did not teach pacifism.

           Jesus is the God of the Old Testament, and He is the God of the New. In the Old Testament, we learn that when a woman is being attacked in a populated area, every able bodied man is supposed to respond instantly, running to her aid. To do what? To offer their own daughters and wives to be next in the line up for grape? Never. To forcibly stop the ray pissed and protect the woman, whether she is relative or stranger.

           And suffering and dying under law by bad governance is also not new. The entire book of Esther deals with this. In the end, the Jews are lawfully given the ability to defend themselves, and they do, magnificently.

           This is why I will never choose to live anywhere that curtails my right of self-defense. I prefer to live in a place where I may obey my Lord and acquire an instrument of self-defense against thuggery.

         • Very well, put basically turning out that cheek is in response to an insult, not to a physical attack

         • Thank you for all of that. It’s unfortunate that biblical teaching can be so drastically misinterpreted through the centuries. Even with my ultra-limited biblical knowledge…I’ve always, ALWAYS considered Jesus as a man who would NEVER put up with cowardice. I’ve also interpreted his potential ‘second-coming’ as him coming to earth for the sole purpose of fighting with his platoon of Arch Angels.

         • I'm soI'm so sorry you feel that way. And I'm sorry that perhaps some Christians have not reacted to you. Properly, and I also agree with you that Christians are have their heads in the sand the church is really doing nothing but talking about Christ within the 4 walls, and the Bible is clear. When it comes to morality and it's clear that the islamifications of america is to bring this country down. The christians need to stand up and stop being afraid

         • It isn't just Christians. Everything she complains about can be applied to all different peoples.

           You Christians are the most conceited, arrogant, insular, hate-filled, self-centered, holier-than-thou, cowards on the planet.

           SHE is displaying some of the adjectives used to describe Christians; I can see any of those being used to describe many people of the world today whether they claim to be a Christian or not (including her). Today "politics" has become the religion of many people in America (and across the world, I guess).

           She is evidently NOT a Christian, so I will ignore what she says – it means NOTHING to me.

         • You must have looked into your crystal ball for all that "understanding".

         • I’m right. And deep, deep, deep down…I think you know that.

         • As Christian, I agree with your frustration how Christians often refuse to fight back, or even step up to face the problem, wrong, or evil. Aristotle said, "Tolerance is the final virtue of a dying society", and that is certainly true in America today. In the name of religion (or out of fear) we have let our societal problems metastasize until the destruction of our country is at hand. Hard choices face us now, and 'turning the other cheek' has not helped. Unless Jesus returns tomorrow, we will have to solve our own problems… it won't be pretty. The alternative is a dark and ugly place.

         • Thank you. I’m so glad you get it. There are some out there that harp on Christianity simply for the sake of it.

           I lament for it.

           Even though I don’t believe in a higher, unseen power. I remember how this country was when Christians took their faith more sincerely and would fight for their right to pray openly and to exist…and they’d did so successfully. The Reagan Era 1980’s was both Christianity’s peak and its ‘swan song.’ Since then, it steadily went down hill, and then came the slow proliferation of Islam. I understand ‘Freedom of Religion.’ But there should never be ‘freedom of religious replacement’…which seems to be occuring now.

           I don’t believe in God. But, I do believe in what Jesus tried to teach. As a good, law-abiding person, I believe in and live by ‘The Golden Rule.’ It’s merely a way one should always be, without necessarily needing religion to validate it. But, I’m honestly taken aback by today’s Christian’s selfishness. Their insular removal from society because of the erstwhile proliferation of Islam. The more Islam takes…the more Christian’s hide. They have the legal right to resist and reclaim. They’re just not. They’ve given up. What will it take for them to fight back?
           I really thought Kirk’s murder was going to be the Clarion Call to action. They had their perfect, once in a lifetime chance…and they blew it. Now, Erika Kirk has morphed into Tammy Faye Baker, and the Christian Establishment is yet again made into a veritable clown show of conspiracy theory.

           ((sigh))

         • You are a good and very intelligent person.. Outspoken and Opinionated like few others. That's a trait I admire, but I wish you would come to believe.
           I am a retired prospector, and spent most of my life hiking the hills and observing nature. That is where I came to believe in divinity. I am only slightly above average I.Q., but I came to realize.. you can only give evolution so much credit and then there has to be a higher power. I am not a Bible thumper, and hold my religion close in my heart.. it's personal to me. I don't go to church because, because like you say, it seems full of hypocrites and religious platitudes. But, I believe God understands and makes a place for those like me.
           If you appreciate and live 'the golden rule', it's only a short hop to the 'ten commandments', and from there to Jesus.
           I hope you reconsider your position because I would like very much to see you someday with other rebels such as myself in "our reserved piece of paradise".

         • Zeitgeistist
           Translation the church of what’s happening now

       • Well put

     • I bet you did…

       • opps wrong post sry.

     • might have been knowing Im over here now

     • Well, perhaps it's time for you to learn a little bit more, how about life? And the afterlife. The Bible is purely logical. It's based on logic, and it's not based upon a faith that we know nothing about.And by applying logic and knowledge, the most logical thing to do is to believe in Jesus

       • I’m obviously an Atheist. I don’t believe in God. But I do believe in what Jesus (in life) tried to teach. If Jesus were to all of a sudden manifest himself on Earth…he would be immensely disappointed in what’s become of his religion. He would be saddened if not enraged that no one is defending his name.

         I respect Christianity. However, I have little respect for today’s Christians, as they warrant none. The glib comment you responded to is actually uncharacteristic of me. But, I’ve had enough of empty Christian platitudes and hers (or his) just set me off. Especially, after just reading that Canada passed a bill banning the reading of Scripture in public. But not those reading from the Koran.

         This pious, self-righteousness in today’s so-called Christians is undeserving, as they have nothing to show for it. Christianity is literally being attacked and marginalized the world over and all these armchair Christians are permitting it. Everything our soldiers through the years that fought and died for our freedoms…is becoming for naught. Yet empty, insincere, greeting card platitudes abound.

   • Matthew 10:34-36
     English Standard Version
     Not Peace, but a Sword
     34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.

     • That passage doesn’t contradict what I said, it actually reinforces it when understood in context.

       Jesus wasn’t calling believers to fight people or turn faith into a political weapon. He was warning that truth will divide, even within families. The “sword” there is the division that comes from people choosing for or against Him, not a command to go on the offensive against others.

       That lines up perfectly with Ephesians. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. We stand in truth, we don’t wage war against people.

       So yes, following Christ can bring conflict, but it’s a result of standing in truth, not a license to turn faith into constant confrontation or political combat.

       • Very well put

       • I simply typed the verse. You can interpret it how you will. The Knights Templar had a different interpretation obviously. Jesus did not come to bring peace. His words not mine.

     • YesYes, and that sword is the word of God that is offensive to those in the world

   • Thank youThank you very much, wonderfully put.But by the same token, we as christians should not put our head in the sand when it comes to morality in the culture

   • This is exactly what it says in the article….

8. Love it, Gary.
   Peace be with us.

9. Praying in the Spirit is praying for things the Spirit leads us to pray for.
   " In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God."
   Romans 8:26,27

   • Amen

   • That's anThat's an excellent verse that supports speaking in tongues.Because by speaking in tongues, god will answer things that we didn't even pray for it's a covering prayer

10. One comment to start then onto where I disagree.

    Agree that we are to 'stand', the same as God commanded Moses at the Red Sea. Also, (this is free for nothing) when looking into the Roman soldier's outfit, which is used in this example in this illustration of the time period when Paul penned this, was for frontal protection only. The back was open and if anyone decided to 'chicken out' of the battle he was killed by a fellow Roman if the enemy did not get him first.

    Where I vehemently disagree is that praying today is speaking in tongues. In the early Church, the Body of Christ, started in Paul's tenure, we did have these gifts same as the Church of Jerusalem started at Pentecost for the Jewish people. Look to the next chapter, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, starts explaining charity. By 8 charity overcomes the other gifts. Prophecies (foretelling in the Hebrew), tongues and healing cease and vanish away. In 8 we see prophesy (in the Greek means proclaim) as we still proclaim the Word, but foretelling has ceased. By 10 we see 'But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.' The Cannon of Scripture is now closed when finished by the Apostle Paul. 2 Chronicles 8:16 gives a definition of perfect as finished. Good old KJV gives definitions and never fails. It's been researched and even Revelation was written before the Pauling Epistles.

    Finally, prayer for today is explained in Romans 8: 26 'Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.' So the Holy Spirit intervenes and does the uttering for us. Oher than this the article is well written and spot on. As a brother 'In Christ' I hope we can agree to disagree. Godspeed and Peace

    • Concur; on the speaking in tongues issue too. It's merely the ability to speak to a foreign language audience and be understood by any there – a truly rare gift of the Spirit (if any) today, indeed.

      • I hear what you’re saying, and I agree that in Acts tongues clearly functioned as real, understandable languages. That’s an important point and often gets overlooked.

        Where I’d gently push back is that Paul also describes something in 1 Corinthians 14 that isn’t directed toward a human audience but toward God, where others don’t understand it unless it’s interpreted. That seems to go beyond just known foreign languages.

        At the same time, I think we can agree on the bigger picture. The purpose of any gift is to build up the body and point people to Christ, not to elevate the gift itself.

        Appreciate the respectful input.

        • I had to read that again. It brought back the evening of Dec 13, 1987 when I was baptized as an adult in a Pentecostal church after a lifetime (to then) in Catholic churches and schools. They had a guest preacher, who I essentially shouted down with a nearly 40 minute episode, and my friend told me that no one could interpret. My feelings during the event were that I was chastising a false teacher. This event totally changed my life and greatly intensified my studies of theology, where before I had been studying the paranormal and supernatural after an event during catechism for preparation for my first communion.

          At that event, the priest was mocked and shouted down by a booming voice from the rafters of a Gothic cathedral style church, ending THAT service abnormally. This happened while we were in second grade, and George Clooney was a witness to it. I have since quizzed other classmates who stayed in our schools; it was a memorable event for all. I'd love to catch up with George someday to ask him. The reason it started my studies that early is that the church, in the weekly bulletin, brushed it off as a "problem with the PA system." Even then, I knew that was hogwash. What a long strange trip it's been since then.

          • You’re not actually engaging with what I said. You’re telling a story that doesn’t even hold up on basic facts and using it to sidestep the point.

            If you disagree, address the argument. Don’t try to discredit it by implying it isn’t genuine. My beliefs stand on their own whether you like them or not.

          • PleasePlease point out exactly what your one a response on.I'm not sure I understand

          • Ummm… not sure what you mean. I had to read 1 Corinthians 14 again. Your assertion that only God "heard" my chastising the other preacher jibes perfectly with your point as far as I can see. I'm sorry I may not have made myself clear, but that's what I got from the section from 14:27-28. I have never "spoken in tongues" since. I wasn't trying to discredit what you said, I thought I was providing an example from my own experience. Is that not what you meant? It was my first – and last – time, and I still believe the actual gift is not in widespread "use" today – if at all. I consider any public display of this "gift" today to be rather fraudulent. It's always by English speaking preachers on television, an bears just as little resemblance to internationally used languages as what I was speaking. Why are the doing it repeatedly, knowing it's for God's ears only?

      • It is notIt is not a gift.It is called a manifestation or a use or a tool or an evidence

        • It is most certainly a Gift of the Holy Spirit.
          12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
          12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
          12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
          12:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
          – 1 Corinthians KJV [emphasis added]
          Speaking gibberish is NOT speaking in tongues. I have yet to see a modern example of it. The way most churches treat it is fraud.

          • Very good point rabbi, but I do wanna point out that in the king james, those words a ittalysized so the original would have read now concerning spiritual or spiritual things.I would not have you to be ignorant.Don’t take my word for it

          • True, perhaps, but irrelevant. The whole passage is about gifts that are NOT distributed evenly to everyone. They may form manifestations of or evidence for the Spirit, but they are granted as gifts. I added the italics, and said so in the credit for the verses.

          • The whole passage about manifestations not gifts

          • You are very thoughtful and wonderful person. No need to argue. I just believe that there’s one gift and that is the holy spirit. And there are I had nine operations or uses of that gift

    • Godspeed.

    • Wonderful scripture but you didn't quote the whole thing.Yes it does say that tongues will cease when that which is perfect, is come.Which is Jesus Christ?It also goes on to say, knowledge will cease, well has knowledge ceased?No knowledge has not ceased.So speaking in tongues remains. Thank you

      • Jesus Christ did come and was hung on the cross, the completed Word of Scripture was given so no need for knowledge to be given we have it in our hands. Tongues for today is also ceased. You fail to realize that it ALL was done for us at the cross thru His death, burial and resurrection. Isn’t that enough for you? Works for me. Peace and Godspeed.

        • Tongues has not ceased.Just like knowledge has not ceased
          1Co 13:8
          Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

          since knowledge has not ceased, then prophecies and tongues remain

          • Please, please read what you’re saying and what Scripture says. Before the cannon of Scripture was COMPLETED, when needed God would give the knowledge. Now that it is completed, we have the knowledge in our hands and no need for a download, and it has vanished. Prophecies, the foretelling not the proclaiming, and tongues ceased. Ceased, vanished whatever way you want to twist these words and Scripture take it up with God, you seem to be disagreeing with Him. There will be no denominations in Heaven. Over and out. Peace

          • It says that ehen ghat which is perfect has come, it does not say it is complete
            1Co 13:10
            But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
            Many people say that the Bible was made perfect when it was canonized.
            But no, there's no indication that once the Bible wad canalized that that was the perfection. What is perfect is whenJesus Christ l, then, there's no need for speaking and tongues and prophecy.And interpretations of tongues. People say I pray in the spirit when I pray to god knight. People say they in the spirit when I play guitar, in the spirit when I ride the bike, in the spirit when I talk to my friends, in the spirit wgej I chew bubblegum. It's meaningless.
            We have the gifts of Holy Spirit which is spiritual. Nobody argues that so we practice spiritual things with the manifestations of the holy spirit building up the holy spirit. Snap, that does not mean you're rolling around the aisle.Just lean the spirit, you're acting crazy.Unfortunately, that's what turns off many a people to speaking in tongues.And it is disgusting.

          • I fail to believe that God would hang a whole important Doctrine on man’s ability to canonize the bible?I believe when that is perfect is come meaning.Jesus Christ is coming.That’s when what was perfect.And tongues will ceased. What do you have against speaking in tongues

          • 2 Chronicles 8:16 gives a definition of perfect; finished. Paul was the last writer of Scripture, so it’s completed. Two different thoughts, read what was written above. Keep it simple. Peace

11. This is worse than 'cos-playing' as a Christian Warrior.' It's imagining you're 'cos-playing' as a Christian Warrior.

    Here's an idea….instead of pretending to fight for Christianity. How about ACTUALLY FIGHTING for Christianity.

    This is why Christians the World over are being persecuted, having rights stripped away, and even being murdered. NO ONE'S TAKING YOU SERIOUSLY. But, above all…None of you ever fight back.

    Canada just passed a bill criminalizing quoting scripture in public! But, quoting from the Koran is perfectly acceptable.

    WHY???

    Because, none of you Christians are going to do anything about it. EVER!

    The world fears the Stone-Age, savage Muslim. So politicians on both sides don't want to anger them any further as they take over with impunity. THEY get to do whatever they want. But, you meek cowardly Christians??? Well…you're on your own.
    
    Congratulations! You have ZERO respect globally…and the Globalists know this.

    PATHETIC.

    • Let’s invade Canada and liberate it! Yeah!

    • Knights Templar did something about it.

    • You do not understand that the warfare is PERSONAL, against Sin in our own lives. In James it says, Submit yourselves therefore unto God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.
      The armor of God is what we use to resist. Each person, as we grow in Grace. Nobody cares what globalists think. JESUS IS KING AND LORD.

      • Amen, I’m with you on that.

        That’s the part people keep missing. The first battlefield is personal. It’s dealing with sin in our own lives, submitting to God, and actively resisting the enemy. Like you said, that’s exactly what James points to.

        The armor of God isn’t about going out and attacking people. It’s about being equipped to stand firm, living in truth, walking in righteousness, and growing in grace day by day.

        And you’re right, chasing approval from the world isn’t the goal. Christ is Lord, period. That’s the foundation everything else stands on.

        • Thank you

      • That’s not good enough. In fact…it’s incredibly selfish. Naturally, you won’t see it that way, which will be your undoing. So, when Christianity is finally taken over and killed by Islam…when you get to heaven, every real Christian soul up there that fought and died for your sloth and complacency…is going to beat the Hell out of you for it and cast you out.

        • Christians like this will be met by 70 Virginians and Jefferson is PO’ed.

    • I think you’re coming from a place of frustration, and I get that. There is real persecution happening to Christians in parts of the world, and it shouldn’t be ignored or minimized.

      But the idea that Christians “never fight back” depends on what you mean by fighting. Christianity has never been about responding with violence or fear. Jesus was very clear that His kingdom doesn’t operate the way the world does. Strength in the Christian sense isn’t measured by aggression, it’s measured by truth, endurance, and faithfulness under pressure.

      That doesn’t mean doing nothing. Christians are called to speak truth, defend what is right, stand firm, and use lawful and moral means to push back when needed. And I’ll be clear on this too, I absolutely support confronting and eliminating radical Islamic terrorism and any group that targets innocent people. Evil should be opposed. But that is not the same as adopting hatred or abandoning the principles Christ taught.

      Also, some of what you said, like laws about quoting Scripture in Canada, gets shared online in ways that aren’t always accurate or fully explained. It’s worth looking carefully at what’s actually being proposed or enforced before drawing conclusions.

      At the end of the day, respect isn’t gained by acting out of anger. It’s earned by consistency, conviction, and integrity. That’s the kind of “fight” Christianity calls for.

      • We need to be salt and light in the culture
        Right now where are we weak

    • Why are you here? to argue and fight? Whatever. Your words mean nothing. Go your way in Peace.

      • Go to my visible account and read my other comments. You’ll understand. But, you’ll most likely just double-down.

        • II understand you

    • Thank you I agree with you
      Christians are just singing their pews
      it says we should be especially good to each other.Good to all people.But especially good to christian

12. Most important armor I don't see in the pics Jesus Christ is missing.

    • The “Word” is the “sword.”

13. The modern day sword is an AR. and lots of ammo, lots. And get spare parts and learn to fix it.

14. The Knights Templar took these images literally…put on the armor of God and fought the enemies surrounding them. Then they invented the bank checking system….lol.

15. Not perfect, but great nonetheless.
    Sharing to FB for all my pagan "friends" there.
    Hoping it sticks and gets past my shadow ban.

    • Thank you

16. "That’s what praying in the Spirit means, Speaking In Tongues."
    Oh, puhleeze, will you NARtards never give it a rest?

    • Nartard?

      • New Apostolic Reformation.

        • have no idea what that means

          • Keep it that way.

17. Shouldn't this be listed as a promotional post if you are advertising this guy's book?

18. I can agree with this persons interpretation if Ephesians 6. Except his interpretation of verse 18. It doesn't say to speak in tongues. If you take into consideration in Acts 2 when it talks about the day of Pentecost. that is when the people gathered there began to speak in tongues as they were filled by the Holy Spirit as Jesus foretold in Acts 1 – but if you read a little further you can see that there were "devout Jews from every nation" dwelling there in Jerusalem. So when they saw this they described them as Galileans who were speaking in their different languages. Why would God do that? Because Jesus foretold that He came to save the Jews at His coming but that the prophecy of Joel that said God would pour out His Spirit on all flesh and "your sons and daughters shall prophesy". Look up that word – it doesnt mean to telling the future; but testifying of the Gospel of Jesus to save souls. The Good news of Salvation through Jesus Christ. So someone who speaks in different languages and it's a blessing that they can speak more than 2. That is a gift to be used to tell the Gospel of Christ to the nations before he comes again. The Spirit of God I have seen and have felt. And when it comes upon someone; that person testifies so others can hear and understand. It's a blessing when there is someone who can interpret for others who don't speak the language that is being heard. When they speak it is to inform, testify, warn, of the coming of Christ a 2nd time to bring us home, and especially to tell of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. That is the purpose – of speaking in tongues – it is one of the many gifts that come from God when we are lead by His Holy Spirt. That Spirit leads us to the truth of His Word. Let Him lead you.

    • ItIt lists 13 different languages that were being spoken at the exact same time. However, everybody heard them in their own language, that was the miracle. But Paul goes on to tell us he wish we all speak in tongues. Speaking of tongues is very important. But not required

19. You ppl and your voodoo armor all

20. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/72e7afae6537608028b2e744b0af7c9407ce9d47b7681927f8bdf2029f94ae9d.png

21. there is only ONE GOD and he paints himself orange………………………….huh maga cultist

    • You must think he (DJT) is a god. You are WEIRD.

      • no according to maga the one and only MASTER who paints himself orange is perfect can do no wrong can never be wrong all hail orange MASTER now on your knees and praise him as he should be praised all hail orange MASTER

    • I'm not sure where you've got that from this article

      • the one and only orange god should only/aways on your mind you need to praise every second of the day for he is the ONE and only GOD/MASTER knees now and praise him …………………………………………………huh cultist

22. I agreed with much of the article until I came to the section on speaking in tongues. A doctrinal difference between denominations. Praying in the Spirit does not mean speaking in tongues. Speaking in tongues was given only to the believers in the early church when they were first given the Holy Spirit, so I respectfully disagree with this section. Thank you for posting nonetheless.

    • To some it DOES mean praying in tongues – to others it does NOT. Why not just take what you can from the article. Instead many seem to have come to try to win a point. IT DOES NOT MATTER. Don't let it cause division. I had a older Bible Study teacher who believed as you do, but I understand something different, so? We ARE still on the same side. Thank you for your politeness!

      • Excellent point I agree

    • I understandI understand your point of view and it is very popular in Christianity today. Part of it is due to the very poor way that charismatic churches utilize speaking in tongues. But it's clear through scripture that speaking in towns is for everyone who's Christian and it is for today. However, it's a detailed scripture or study.Then it takes time to understand

23. Seriously folks, President Trump has been SURROUNDING himself with the supposed ARMOR of christian leaders laying hands on him… AS he has been inundated with nothing but problems. The christian communities in Nigeria are being DECIMATED by militant muslims as they turn to "THEIR christ" for protection. NOT happening. Slogans are great… until you take a few steps back and ask yourself SERIOUSLY… "Are they REALLY working?" Or are the so-called "christians" being led to the slaughter… BY their SHEPHERD… who was led to the slaughter? Sometimes, the answer is in the question ("Why are the muslims being SPONSORED to invade America… WITH American tax dollars?"). Is anyone listening? Is that why the Trump administration seems to be INCAPABLE of making arrests of the many KNOWN criminal politicians throughout the land?… yet it is EFFORTLESS for the Trump administration to conduct "surgical strikes" on politicians in OTHER nations. Hmmm… "PUT ON THE ARMOR OF CHRIST"… and distract yourselves from REALITY… if that's how you need to cope. Not everyone can handle the Truth. So let the weak TURN to their slogans and their nonsensical blatherings as they PAY their pastor to deceive them. People will FULLY understand these words once they see it from the OTHER side of the veil.

24. When i say it, I start at the feet, I put on THE shoes of the preparation of the gospel of shalom (peace), next I gird my thighs with THE belt of truth, next is THE breastplate of righteousness and work my way up to THE helmet of salvation, I pick up THE sword of the spirit which is the word of God, and THE shield of faith to shield me from the fiery darts of the wicked. I say it every day or when I get in the car. Armor is no good if you don't put it on every day.

    • Very good point

25. THANKS for posting this – this is what we need to arm ourselves today!!!

    • Thank you

26. I am afraid that the book that is promoted is not the first. The first was by Dr John MacArthur. Titled "One Perfect Life: The Complete Story of the Lord Jesus", published in 2013 by Thomas Nelson

    • didn't know about that book

      • I looked upI looked up that book, and it's very different from what I did

        • I am curious as to how your book differs, I have Dr MacArthur's maybe you can entice me to read yours.

27. Ecclesiastes 10:2 Plain and simple

28. Pretty cheeky for an propaganda artist like Hoft to be preaching about truth.

29. That just a be a +5 Sword of Democrat Slaying.

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