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Armor of
Righteousness
We all know the scripture about the “Whole
Armor of God”:
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Ephesians 6:11-18:
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be
able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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.
Wherefore take unto you the
whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt
about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And
your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all,
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all
the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and
the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with
all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with
all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me,
that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the
gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may
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Doctrine & Covenants (D&C) 27:15-18:
Wherefore, lift up your hearts and rejoice, and gird
up your loins, and take upon you my whole armor, that ye may be able
to withstand the evil day, having done all, that ye may be able to
stand.
Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with
truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod
with the preparation of the gospel of peace, which I have sent mine
angels to commit unto you; Taking the shield of faith wherewith ye
shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked; And take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of my Spirit, which I will pour
out upon you, and my word which I reveal unto you, and be agreed as
touching all things whatsoever ye ask of me, and be faithful until I
come, and ye shall be caught up, that where I am ye shall be also.
Amen.
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Are there Accessories to this Armour?
Isaiah 11:5 (quoted in 2 Nephi 21:5 & 2
Nephi 30:11) … "And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and
faithfulness the girdle of his reins."
Romans 13:12 ... "The
night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light."
2 Corinthians 6:7 ... "...By the word of
truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right
hand and on the left..." (see verses 1-10)
1 Thessilonians 5:8 But let
us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and
love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation
2 Nephi 1:21-23 … "Awake, my sons; put on
the armor of righteousness. Shake off the chains with which ye are bound,
and come forth out of obscurity, and arise from the dust."
2 Nephi 9:14 … "...being clothed with
purity, yea, even with the robe of righteousness..."
D&C 49:27 ... why no armor for your
backside: "Behold, I will go before you and be your rearward; and
I will be in your midst, and you shall not be confounded."
D&C 88:125 ... "And
above all things, clothe yourselves with the bond of charity, as with a
mantle, which is the bond of perfectness and peace."
D&C 121:46 ...
"The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant
companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and
truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without
compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever."
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