Stand strongin Messiah and be clad with the Armor of Elohim!
Please Read this FIRST: On this site we prefer to use the actual
Name of our loving Heavenly Father as it was written in the Word, and thus you will note that we will use the Four Letter
“Memorial Name” of 
- YHVH,
which is pronounced as YaHVaH or YaHWaH.
In addition we will also use our Heavenly Father’s attribute/title, which
is Elohim rather than “God,” which sadly is the name of a
pagan god. In addition we also love to use the actual and real Name of our
beloved Messiah which is 
- Yahushua or Yahshua in short, for this is our Saviours
original Hebrew Name as given to Him at birth in
“Put on the whole Armor
of Elohim that you may be able to stand against the wiles of
Ephesians 6:11.
This paragraph was added towards the end of writing this study, for I simply had no idea at the start where it was leading me and as you will discover it is a most comprehensive and inclusive study. I am aware that there will be parts that may touch some nerves at first, but I do always ask for anyone who reads anything to pray unto the Father in our beloved Saviours Name and ask for guidance and above all for discernment. If you have a Strongs concordance that of course can be helpful at various stages, for there may be some Hebrew or Greek words that may be worth looking up. I do pray that you will gain much from this study, for it has been written from the Word and with much Love and great care and truth in the blessed Name of Messiah Yahushua!
Introduction:
The Scriptures sadly
reveals that there have been countless battles and they can be found from Genesis right through to the book of Revelation when the
final and the world greatest end time battle will occur! The Word’s pages
reveal there are both physical as well as spiritual wars that have been and
continue to rage. The very first physical war may have been a what to some may
have seem to have been a relatively small one, but it had major consequences as
it was humanities very first ever murder, which was due to hatred of a brother.
We all know that when
“And Yahushua answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that
no one deceives you. For many will come in My Name, saying, ‘I am the
Messiah,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumours of
wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass,
but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in
various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” Mattityahu -
However, the primary focus of Scripture is the ongoing conflict between Yahushua the Messiah and that evil one known in Hebrew as הַשָּׂטָן - “HaSatan” (which translates as the “the adversary” or “the opponent”) but we know him as Satan and he is also called the Devil, but only in the New Covenant. Revelation speaks that what began as a cosmic war in heaven will soon end in at Armageddon and at this showdown between the forces of good and the powers of evil, truth and light are under constant attack from deception and darkness.
The Roman
Counterfeit Satan :
In this study I will speak about many counterfeits and alterations made to the blessed Scriptures, by those who had ulterior motives, mostly the early church of Rome!
In Rome, Latin became the
new version of the “Bible” and believe it or not but no one else
but the hierarchy was permitted to read it, any one caught reading the
“Bible”, be it in Latin or in Hebrew or in Greek, even a good
translation, the Pope, Cardinals, Bishops or Priests could freely murder these
hungry souls! What kind of tragic church would do that? Thus beloved, does this
sound like a genuine religion of love? Certainly Not! It was very early in the
translation process that the Latin word
“Lucifer” was sneaked into the
Hebrew Old Covenant, and we need to understand that the word “Lucifer” originates directly from the
“Latin Vulgate.”
Yes, I did say “Lucifer” is a Latin word and not
Hebrew, thus it should never have found its way into the
blessed Scriptures, yet christians have been fooled
for centuries!
But strangely enough
“Lucifer” remained in many
translations, yet no one has ever been told that it was a - Latin word that
did not belong in the Hebrew Scriptures! And I do mean, even in the days of
that so-called perfect “King James Version” of the
“Bible,” which actually has well over 100,000 major errors in it,
thus there is a New King James Version, which has fixed some of the worst ones!
To this day, “Lucifer” is still found in a good number of
translations such as the; King James Version, and yes, still in the New King
James Version, Darby Bible, The Living Bible, if you have a copy of one of
these versions, please dump them as simple as that!
I suggest that you obtain a
copy of “The Scriptures” a version of the Word that uses the
actual Names of the Father and the Yahushua the Messiah in a Hebrew font just
as it was originally written in both the Old and the New Covenants; YaHVaH is
found as יְהוָה and
Yahushua as 
,
blessed be their Sanctified Names!
“How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer,
son of the morning!” Yeshayahu - Isaiah 14:12.
It is said that this proves that Satan is “Lucifer,” for christians will believe anything they are fed, for they will simply forget reading the beginning of the chapter, which speaks that all this is a “proverb” that the prophet Yeshayahu - Isaiah was to take to the evil king of Babylon!
“You will take this proverb against the king of
However
Satan the evil one has been working hard to destroy Elohim’s creation in
any possible way he can and he will attempt to trick you, and have you accept
his wicked lies as a reality and fall victim to his evil plan, that could lead
to your ultimate destruction; that is, if you allow him into your life with his
lies? The truth is the actual Hebrew word is הֵילֵל - “Heylel,”
which means “Morning Star.” For interest, our beloved
Saviour in the New Covenant is also called “the Morning Star,”
which in the Lain Vulgate happened to be written as “Lucifer.”
Now work that out our Saviour is also called Lucifer according the Roman
Catholic Church, but they will never reveal their Vulgate to us these days, for
it is the book that changed the course of all christianity!
In the verse below we see that our beloved Saviour is speaking;
I
We Need the Armor of Elohim:
It is said that man has fought over 14,500 wars from around 3,600 B.C.E. to this day, and we certainly know that this number keeps on rising rapidly. According to what we know from history, during this period of time, there have been 5,324 years of war, and just 292 years of what we can all a time of true peace (based on 2016).
And beloved, like it or not each and every one
of us in faith is involved in Kingdom work, for the battleground for this
intense spiritual struggle is not some piece of earthly real estate; no, it is
the human heart. Both Yahushua and
“Finally, be strong in YHVH (the LORD) and in His mighty
power. Put on the whole Armor of Elohim so that you
can take your stand against the
Elohim has designed that all the literal
battles recorded in the Scriptures from
“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 spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly
places.” Ephesians 6:12.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do
not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal
but mighty in Elohim for pulling down strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-4.
“Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Messiah
Yahushua. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs.”
2 Timotheos - 2
Elohim’s Armor is Not Man’s Armor:
As many of our readers will know there is another study online in relation to the Armor of Elohim, a link to that study is located at the bottom of the page. Thus, the first time I undertook that study, based more on the “Helmet of Salvation” and the “Armor of Elohim,” I searched the blessed Word of Elohim for references to armor, helmet and shield, etc, thus looking for verses that would enhance the importance of the armor mentioned by the Apostle in Ephesians. But, it rapidly became obvious that the armor mentioned by Shaul, was very different to that used in battle of a genuine war, such the armor of armies fighting battles in ancient times as well as the days of the old British war lord days and Spanish Inquisition, and their invading South America, etc..
But I am sure we will all realise that the Armor of man is completely useless against the enemy who is far more powerful than any man and therefore our Heavenly Father will provide the faithful in Messiah Yahushua the Spiritual Armor of YaHVaH Elohim, blessed be His Sanctified Name, which we require.
Therefore beloved, it is for this reason we
must prepare ourselves to be strong, filled with faith, and be ready in to put
on the Armor of Elohim! In fact, at the very moment
that Shaul -
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in YHVH and in the power of
His might. Put on the whole Armor of Elohim that you
may be able to stand against the wiles of
He might well have been chained to a soldier sporting
the Armor of the
“For He (speaking of Elohim) put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head.” Yeshayahu - Isaiah 59:17.
In this verse, if we would read more of this chapter, Yeshayahu – Isaiah was speaking about redemption can only come from Elohim in verses 16 and 17. However, it also states; “According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay fury to His adversaries.” Verse 18.
Now we have clearly established that we the
faithful in Messiah Yahushua are to wear the Armor of
Elohim and not that of man, we must be careful not to miss the admonition to
wear all of the articles Elohim provides. Ephesians 6:11 cautions us
to, “Put on the whole Armor of Elohim,” and Ephesians
6:13 declares, “Wherefore
take unto you the whole Armor of Elohim.” This
is where many believers tend to fail! They take some of the Armor,
but forget one or more parts of the suit and pay an eternal price for their
neglect. Under the inspiration of the
The Belt of Truth & Righteousness:
You may ask yourself, why start with the
humble “Belt?” Be assured, there is so much more to a belt that
anyone can possibly imagines, for it is in Scriptural terms one of the most
important items of clothing on a man, no matter how humble it may be! We will
all remember the prophet Eliyahu -
A belt or a girdle of leather in Scriptural times was what only the poorest of people would wear. The girdle was usually made of fine linen or cotton, and was often beautifully embroidered and costly. However, prophets wore humble clothing that was a sign of contempt for earthly display, and of sorrow for the sins of the people of Elohim and their consequences. The Belt also stood for something else as it represented - TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Let us read what the prophet Yeshayahu Isaiah
said about the He who is the Rod that would come out of the stem of
“There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Yishay -
In Scriptural times, it was the girdle the belt about the waist that held together the soldier’s garments, for it might otherwise hamper his movements while marching or whilst engaging in combat. The spiritual significance is that Elohim does not simply want us to point at the truth; He wants us to wear and live the truth and have it wrapped about us. Not only does the belt hold everything in place, but it also serves to carry the sheath that holds the sword of the Spirit for ready access. Some people have the sword of Elohim’s Word, but without the belt of truth they may well come to reckless conclusions.
However we need to establish what is the truth of the Word of YaHVaH Elohim, and that which was taught by Yahushua our blessed Saviour and Messiah?
The Simonian
Roman Heresy
Sadly, at the times of the Apostles, a great
heresy came into being through an evil Samaritan who was a well-known sorcerer,
and he was hailed by the people of
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The tragedy is that
The Scripture below proves clearly, as do other verses, but Shaul - Paul who had been declared the Apostle to the Gentiles, clearly confirms that Shime’on - Peter had not been in Rome, not ever, however Shaul - Paul was to share the Gospel of Messiah Yahushua, our Saviour to the Romans!
“It has always been my ambition to preach the Gospel where Messiah was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. Rather, as it is written: ‘Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.’” Romans 15:20-21.
Thus, as we can see, Shaul
was the very first Apostle to ever preach the true Word of Messiah Yahushua in
Rome, although that pagan so-called christian church
had already commenced, but it had nothing to do with the true faith in YaHVaH
Elohim, blessed be His Sanctified Name and Yahushua the Messiah and our
Saviour, even though Simon Magnus had taken certain parts of our Messianic
story and incorporated it with pagan religions and added popular statues and
images to suit the masses, for that is what they had worshipped in the past.
And it is his legacy we are fighting for
Returning to the Belt:
However, we the faithful in Messiah must always stand girded with the Belt of truth and that is to uphold that which has been given to us and confirmed by our beloved Saviour during the “Sermon on the Mount,” where Yahushua even strengthened some of the “Ten Commandments.” And that included for the faithful in Him to uphold the Fourth Commandment - “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it Sanctified” (Shemos - Exodus 20:8).
We know from the New Covenant that our beloved Saviour clearly upheld the Sabbath as well as the “Feasts of YaHVaH” as is it was written, and it is also written that the Apostle Shaul - Paul and all the Apostles continued to keep and share the Gospel in Synagogues and Ekklesia’s on the Sabbath on countless occasions just as the Scriptures confirm!
Thus why do so many believers still worship on a Sunday?
We
know from history that the faithful in Messiah Yahushua during the apostolic
era, from about 32 to 100 A.D., faithfully upheld the Sabbath, which commenced
on what we now know as according to the Gregorian (Roman) Calendar, Friday
evening from around 5 to 6 pm to a similar time on Saturday evening, as this is
the original Scriptural day and the designated Seventh Day of the week …
“And there was evening, and there was morning, the first day.”
(Bereshis - Genesis 1:5).
For
the first 300 years of *Messianic
history, during a time when the Roman Emperors regarded themselves as gods, the
Messianic followers who believed in Yahushua suddenly were legislated to be an
“illegal religion,” and the faithful were scattered abroad (Acts
8:1). The faith of
*Being the Messianic
faithful community were far removed from the so-called “christian” churches, which were all based on the
origins of the pagan based “Simonian”
church that later became the church of Rome, of which he was its very first
Bishop of Rome and the Papacy was established much later! His image remains in
the
During
the Empire-wide persecutions of many true believers under Nero, Maximin, Diocletian, and Galerius,
yet today christians do not understand that it was
not the church that was being hunted, for they had long entered into the pagan
Roman church, but, it was the Seventh day Sabbath-keeping faithful in the
Messiah our blessed Saviour who were hunted down, tortured and used for sport.
They would be taken and often used for entertainment in the Coliseum, with far
too many experiencing a most vile and hideous deaths including as is well
recorded by lions! Thus, I repeat, this were not the “christians
church,” but the Messianic faithful, be they from Gentile or Hebrew
backgrounds, all “One in the Body.” These were the ones
Messiah Yahushua would call the “Little Flock.”
“Do not fear, Little Flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Sell what you have and give
alms; provide yourselves moneybags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens
that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
But
when Emperor Constantine I, who himself worshipped the sun god Mithra came to power in 313 A.D., it was he that formally
legalized a new form of “christianity,”
which was based on a mix of Simonian christo-pagan church, combined even further images and
statues. He also, legally enforced the first SUNday-keeping
law, being His infamous SUNday enforcement
known as the “Blue Law” on March 7, 321 A.D., which reads as follows:
“On the venerable
Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and
let all workshops be closed.” (Codex Justinianus
3.12.3).
The
“Christians shall
not Judaize and be idle on Saturday but shall work on
that day; but the Lord’s day they shall especially honour, and, as being
Christians, shall, if possible, do no work on that day. If, however, they are
found Judaizing (meaning to keeping the Sabbath),
they shall be shut out from
“You may read the
Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing
the sanctification of Sunday. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance
of Saturday, a day which we [the Catholic Church] never sanctify.” (Faith
of Our Fathers, 92nd ed., p. 89).
“Brother, I believe with all my heart and soul in my Lord and Saviour Jesus. Believe that He died for me on the Cross and that He rose again. I have repented and try to live a life that is befitting a Christian life, but having read what you are teaching, I am beginning to believe that I may not be saved at all. Is that correct?”
I first asked a few questions, and found out
that
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Therefore, you can no longer uphold the pagan
ways of the church, including the feast of easter,
which is a festival directly related to the ancient goddess “
The Belt of Truth: All the faithful in Messiah Yahushua should wear the Belt of Truth as part of the Armor of Elohim, for it is one of the smallest parts of the Armor, but the most powerful one, as it holds the entire armor together!
As we should know, men’s bathing suit manufacturers
always provide a string belt in order to prevent any embarrassing situations,
however, at times, some young men neglect to tie it properly. And I must say,
in the same way, many confused christians have fled
naked and ashamed when challenged by the enemy because for they have not
secured the “belt of truth.” Never forget that wearing the belt of
truth also means wearing Messiah Yahushua, for He is “the way, the truth, and the life” (Yochanan -
“For as many of you as have been immersed into Messiah have put on Messiah.” Galatians 3:27.
The Breastplate of Righteousness:
The breastplate is also an important item of the Armor, for it is there for defence protecting the front of the torso and the vital organs from a mortal wound. It was usually made from a solid piece of metal, but some were made from numerous small pieces, which were sewn onto cloth or leather and they tended to overlap, very much looking like the scales of a fish. These scales could be from 700 to even 1,000 per “breastplate.” When the sun shone directly on the Armor, it would often become very hot. Thus to avoid being burnt, or even pinched, by the moving metal plates, the soldiers always would wear a heavy robe under the Armor.
In other words, wearing the breastplate of righteousness is always in partnership with the robe of Yahushua’s righteousness. “I put on righteousness, and it clothed me” (Iyov - Job 29:14). Also keep in mind that the high priest wore a golden breastplate over his linen robe, which was set with the twelve precious stones, each inscribed with one of the names of the twelve Tribes of Israel. This place represented nearness to the heart.
“And
The only way we can experience victory in
battle against
There is another interesting aspect regarding
the breastplate and that is, it offered no protection at all to the
person’s back. Thus, it was assumed that soldiers would not turn their
backs toward the enemy in order to retreat. Likewise, the faithful in Messiah
should always stand firm, and never surrender any ground to
“Submit therefore to Elohim. Resist
Obviously as we can read in the Scriptures,
this was the clear strategy employed by Yahushua to emerge victorious after
being tempted by
“Then Yahushua said to him, ‘Away
with you,
Therefore, beloved, we who through faith and
lovingly and prayerfully read and studied His Word, we have “separated” ourselves and
become Elohim’s “workman
and workers,” and good soldiers in Messiah! “Put
on the full Armor of Elohim, that you may take your stand against the schemes of those who oppose
Elohim.” Ephesians 6:11.
The Shield of Faith:
We now come to the Shield, and again we can learn much from it! The warrior’s shield was his first line of defence. Usually made of wood or bronze, it was often big enough to protect the whole body when the soldier crouched down under a hail of arrows. Likewise, faith in the covering of our Saviour’s blood is our first defence against the great accuser as found in Zecharyah - Zechariah’s vision of the High Priest as found in chapter 3 of his book;
“Then he showed me Yahushua -
The truth is beloved the enemy, being Satan will constantly fire flaming arrows of carnal desire in your direction as well as the desire of greed and power. Therefore, the purpose of the shield of Faith is to deflect those evil fiery darts of the enemy and prevent them from ever making contact. And beloved, it is time to apply the shield, for I am about to cover something that requires the protection, being covered by the shed Blood of the Lamb of Elohim!
Let me ask you two very simple questions; 1. Do you and your church/fellowship celebrate Easter? 2. Do you also celebrate the festivities and decorate a tree at Christmas?
If your answer was yes in both cases that beloved, you are part of a counterfeit religion and a counterfeit messiah who has no power to save anyone!
Easter is an ancient pagan festival, thus If Easter is not about our beloved Saviour, then we must ask ourselves; “What is it all about and where did it come from?”
The early faithful in Messiah Yahushua, both Judean and Gentiles, as did the Apostles upheld the Passover in memory of the death and the Resurrection of our blessed Saviour after he lay in the Tomb for three days and three nights.
Easter is an ancient feast related in memory
of the Sumerian goddess “Inanna,” or
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This spring festival of “Eostre” began as a day of blood on Black Friday,
rising to a crescendo after three days, in rejoicing over the resurrection.
There was violent conflict on Vatican Hill in the early days of Christianity
between the then pagan Christians who worshipped Iesous
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Now, what about all those so-called fun things about Easter; let me tell you they are all pagan.
Bunnies are a leftover from the pagan festival of “Eostre,” a great northern goddess whose symbol was a rabbit or hare, who were most productive.
Eggs: Exchange of Eggs is an ancient custom, celebrated by many cultures, and is related to the goddess of fertility.
Hot cross buns are very ancient too. In the Old Covenant we see some Israelites baking sweet buns for an idol, and religious leaders trying to put a stop to it.
Of course, in the blessed Scriptures the word “Easter” does not really exist, yet the christian church celebrates it because it is stated in
“And when he (
- “Páscha”) to bring him forth to the people.”
Let us read this same verse again, but this time in the New King James Version:
“So when he had arrested him, he put him
in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending
to bring him before the people after Passover (Greek: - Páscha).”
NKJV.
Thus the Greek word translated
“Easter” in the KJV as we now know is clearly Páscha,
which is translated in every other version in the Word as “Passover”
Thus the word “Easter” was and is erroneous and it should never have been placed in the precious Word of Elohim, in fact it is a GREAT SIN to have done so! But, sadly, the church has never minded changing and twisting our heavenly Father’s most blessed Word to suit their own needs for one reason or another, regardless how wrong and evil it may be!
Christmas is not difficult to figure out. For our Messiah was born during the High Festival of Trumpets, Day of Atonement and Tabernacles, which are always held together in September October, and let us be honest, about something; Shepherds do not sleep in the fields with their flock in the icy cold winter in Israel, for believe me, I have been there and it is freezing and even Jerusalem has been under a thick layer of snow! Messiah was born at the time of the High Feasts and it is also scripturally proven read my study on Christmas, the link is at the bottom of this page.
However, here is something very important to understand, and it is regarding “the trimming of the Christmas tree,” for it was also done during the times of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, and Elohim warned them not to partake of this evil feast, for it related to what your christmas is really all about!
“Hear the word which YHVH speaks to you, O house of
Thus, if you need to examine yourself, do so knowing that your loving Heavenly Father knows your heart, for many have been part of the church system and although having been faithful, and yes been full of love for the Saviour they have known, remember that He is still the same, but He just has another blessed Name as you will by now know, Yahushua who “was with Elohim” and He “was Elohim” and that;
“All things were made through Him,
and without Him nothing was made that was made.” Yochanan -
However beloved, it is tragic that so many ‘christians’ have already fallen on the battlefield from a very long time ago as they were deceived by the evil one, for the foundation for their faith were erroneous and they failed to seek out the truth from His Word! They failed to overcome evil inclinations as some waited until they arrived at the fires of temptation before making any effort to resist. Of course at that point, it is often too late.
Sadly far too many divorcees remarry against the law as given by Yahushua, and worse still ministers marry them in their churches. In one case I personally know of one man has remarried three times to women who themselves have been divorced a good number of times each! As soon as you recognize a fiery dart heading toward you, there is no time to lose. Hold up that shield of faith and do everything in your power to keep as much distance as possible between you and all kinds of evil temptation. If we yield without a fight, we are in reality inviting temptation.
The shield was never held loosely in a soldier’s hand, but was firmly strapped to his forearm in order he could resist the mighty blows of an enemy’s sword without fear of dropping it. Likewise, the faithful in Messiah Yahushua must not have a flimsy faith whilst in the heat of spiritual battle.
Amazingly, the shields of old were very often
of a most distinctive nature, sometimes marked with the insignia or name of the
king to assist soldiers avoid fighting their own comrades in the confusion of a
battle. In the same manner, when
“No temptation has overtaken you except
such as is common to man; but Elohim is faithful, who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the
way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13.
The Helmet of Salvation:
There are a several Scriptures stories, which
prove the importance of protecting the head whilst in battle. For example,
“And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.” Shoftim - Judges 9:53.
In another instance, simply wearing a helmet
improperly proved to be a fatal mistake. Take the most famous story of the
giant Goliath, who became so outraged that a very young
“Then
It may be true, that there are some professed christians who have “rocks in their heads”
because they neglect to wear their helmets. But the purpose for this helmet of
salvation is not just to keep out the rocks, but also, beloved to keep in
the brains! We must understand that our minds must not be open to anything
to that which is counterfeit, for all things must line up with the Word of
But we do know that in relation to the Ten Commandments, He did NOT do away with the Law, as is claimed by christians, it was never nailed to the Cross.” In fact, Yahushua did far more, He not only endorsed the Ten Commandments, He actually strengthen several of the Commandments! Thus, so much for saying that there is no more Law to be upheld, and that it was “nailed to the Cross.” The only law nailed to the Tree beloved, Praise His Sanctified Name, was the law of the shedding of the Sacrificial Blood for the sin on the altar! And if you would read the Word with your Shield in hand and the Helmet on your head, you would come to understand the wonderful and blessed truth of this!
As we study His Word and come to know and understand Elohim’s Word, there should be a settling into His Truth
“That we should no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.” Ephesians 4:14.
Your body has seven sacred openings from the neck up: two nostrils, two ears, two eyes, and one mouth. Sadly, our biggest problems usually come from what enters and exits the mouth. This might be why Elohim gave us only one mouth with that little troublesome member, the “tongue.”
“Even so the tongue is a little member
and boasts great things.”
Once the faithful in Messiah Yahushua are in eternity can we appreciate how pivotal each person’s salvation is and how their choices they made concerning what they allowed to enter their minds through these vital senses. Thus for now, we must put on the helmet of Salvation and make sure it is firmly in place and guard the avenues to the soul for the evil one will make all attempts to reach you, for as the Word states about him;
“…that serpent of old, called the
Devil and
The Sword of
Elohim’s Word:
The sword was the most common weapon in battle. Indeed, the word “sword” appears 449 times in Scripture. The other armaments in Elohim’s arsenal are defensive in nature, but the sword is primarily an offensive weapon. The truth is that the Sword of Elohim’s Word is what Yahushua used against the Satan and it will also give the beast of Revelation 13 a deadly wound (Revelation 13:3, 14). When Yahushua said;
“Do not suppose that I have come to
bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a
sword.” Mattityahu
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Yahushua was not saying that He, the “Prince of peace,” had come to start wars, but rather that He was pointing out that the Sword of Elohim’s Word has a dividing effect. On a number occasions, this sword is depicted as being two edged;
“For the word of Elohim is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12.
Then again in Revelation 1:16, the Word clearly states,;
“He had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword.”
It is said, “Iron sharpens iron” (Proverbs 27:17). Likewise, when we study the Scriptures with others, our skill in the Word is sharpened. A soldier travelling in enemy territory would never leave his sword out of his reach. In the same way, the faithful in Messiah Yahushua should …
“be ready always to give an answer to every man that
asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” 1
The Gospel Shoes:
In the Scriptures, the foot is a symbol for the direction of our life. Having our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace gives us good footing and prevents backsliding as well. As we become involved in spreading the good news, it will strengthen us (and others) against the enemy’s attacks.
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace; that brings good tidings of good (things), that publishes salvation” Isaiah 52:7.
Do not worry about fancy shoes, just those that are sturdy, and always remember that when we say the Prayer that our beloved Saviour gave us (incorrectly known as “The Lord’s Prayer”), we pray “Give us this day our daily bread.” And sadly almost 99.9% of ministries have forgotten this, as have we, for it is all placed in trusting our Heavenly Father! Yes, we must go and work, of course, we must educate out children and bring them up as good believing ones in Him! But, we must rely more on Him for our daily needs, rather than want more and more and build up a home full of wealth, which will slowly lead to error!
Prayer:
The last of the armaments is really an
attitude. Any general knows that victory almost always depends on which army
has the element of surprise. In the story of
“Be sober, be vigilant, because your
adversary
“Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Elohim’s will for you in Messiah Yahushua.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18.
Of course beloved, this does not mean that we remain on our knees or in prayer all day; rather, that we must be constantly aware of YaHVaH Elohim’s, blessed be His Sanctified Name, presence and that there is an enemy constantly stalking us.
In the story of Nehemiah, we find Elohim’s people were under constant threat of attack. This group of fine and faithful people were a good example of this ready watchfulness.
“Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.” Nechemyah - Nehemiah 4:17-18.
Stand Your Ground:
Some three times in Ephesians, the
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13.
“Put on the whole armor
of Elohim that you may be able to stand against the wiles of
It is so sad, but far too many of Elohim’s soldiers are fraternizing with the enemy and trying to reach the world by constantly bringing the standards of the common christianity down to a more worldly level. They are now allowing ladies to be priests, ministers, etc, as well as homosexuals to be ministers and pastors, even bishops and cardinals. What has even pagan christianity come to? However, YaHVaH Elohim, blessed be His Sanctified Name, is calling those who know Him and His only begotten Son, Yahushua the Messiah, to bravely come up to His standard and be His child!
History teaches us some of the great lessons,
for one of these came when
“After him was
Thus beloved, no matter if everyone else retreats and, yes even leaves you and thinks you a mad religious nutcase, we must all continue to stand firm and hold the line of faith.
I have spoken about counterfeits in this
study, and I will be well aware that many reading this will have been baptized
at a church and you will remember how this was done. You stood in a tub of
water, or on occasions others were baptised in rivers or even in the seaside,
but a minister or other person having asked the relevant questions, will have
taken you onto your back into the water in the name of
“In those days Yochanan
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“Then Yahushua came from Galilee to Yochanan
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Here are the facts in regards to Immersion! 1: Immersion is always done in flowing waters, such as a river or the sea. 2: The person makes a voluntary confession of faith and says a prayer. 3: The person, without the aid of any other man or woman, will bow down forward until the head is underwater and rise up again. This is like prostrating yourself before the throne of the Almighty in faith of Messiah Yahushua and in accordance to His Word! Of course an appointed person may be at hand for assistance, and the one who is to be immersed may hold their nose and will of course breathe in before briefly going completely under water to complete the immersion.
Remember that once you made a promise and a
commitment to be a child in Messiah Yahushua, the force of that commitment will
not be diminished over time, for when you enlisted in Elohim’s army you
promised to work in and attend in the Body of Messiah, including tithes, modest
dress, eat and drink to the glory of YaHVaH Elohim, blessed be His Sanctified
Name, and care for your bodily temple. Elohim calls you to be extraordinary
different to those in the world and thus to stand firm in a world of cowardly
wonders. If you have been tempted to retreat, beloved, turn back, stand firm,
and return to His standards.
In Conclusion:
Beloved, as I come to the conclusion of this study, which has been written in love, I wish to assure you even though we are in a spiritual war, we should never be afraid, for YaHVaH Elohim, blessed be His Sanctified Name, His Word tells us very clearly how the battle will come to an end and who will be the victor. The truth is it will be the One who in truth forged our “Armor” and He guarantees its effectiveness and He has promised that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” Mattityahu - Matthew 16:18. HalleluYAH!
In Shaul -
The question you may have asked earlier;
“How can we stand? How can we
fight?” Shaul -
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in YHVH, and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10.
Yahushua said, “Without Me you can do nothing” (Yochanan -
Beloved, we are
exhorted to be both workman in Yahushua, but also soldiers in His service, for
indeed we are at war with an evil enemy, not with men, but that evil one! Thus
we are to go forth and share the word like a soldier in Yahushua spiritually
clothed as follows!
Until then beloved in Messiah Yahushua, we will fight for the day when …
“They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” Yeshayahu - Isaiah 2:4.
May His Name be praised now and forevermore - HalleluYAH!
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