Are you personally prepared with the Gospel Armor for tribulation? If so, What scriptures got you there?

[DeighAnn]

1 hour ago, Michael37 said:

There is one Scripture that always corrects my course through happenstance, hardship, and hostility, and should the pressure intensify to manifest as global tyranny in my lifetime, I will be standing on the sure foundation of Christ and believing His Word as follows:

Rom 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

This is true.  How is it you see it as being specific to the tribulation and getting through it?  Or is it to help keep you peaceful when you see all the deception going on all around you?  Cause that is going to definitely be needed too.  

[Michael37]

2 hours ago, DeighAnn said:

This is true.  How is it you see it as being specific to the tribulation and getting through it?  Or is it to help keep you peaceful when you see all the deception going on all around you?  Cause that is going to definitely be needed too.  

The events of the Apocalypse are the necessary and inevitable fulfillment of God's plan to bring all things to their conclusion. Those who are genuinely in Christ have a sure foundation and will never be shaken by the events described. Great tribulation comes as Divine Judgement, so Christians who know where they stand, having access by faith to the throne of grace, have no cause to be alarmed.

Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. 1

[other one]

Rev 7:13-17
"These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and from where have they come?" 14 And I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 "For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne shall spread His tabernacle over them. 16 "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; neither shall the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them to springs of the water of life; and God shall wipe every tear from their eyes." 
NASB
 

[DeighAnn]

5 hours ago, SONshine said:

Mark 13:22 
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

[23] But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

 

Are there no passages that are more distinct?  Such as walk on the right side of the street, or shave your head, or don't go into someone house, move to a mountain, you know things like that.  I can think of one,  maybe, about not getting into debates or not wishing someone Godspeed or something like that but are there no others?  I am just wondering if my 'gospel armor' has a hole in it.  I tend to miss things that are very obvious until someone points them out, and then it is like smack the forehead with the palm of the hand feeling of HOW did I NOT SEE THAT.  Sometimes it will open up so much stuff I was missing I feel like I am starting all over again.  Which I have done many times now.  How many times a piece of information has change just a ton of understanding the weirdest thing being is how much still remains true but the angle changes every thing.  

I am starting to think there may not be much physical direction.  Spiritual war and all...

Thank you for the reply, If you run across something....God Bless

[OneLight]

How about Ephesians 6:10-20?  These are instructions to follow.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,  and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  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, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

[Alive]

John 6:39 (NAS95S) “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day.

[DeighAnn]

14 minutes ago, SONshine said:

Huh?

I don't know.  Once you realize deception is afoot, "Don't buy or sell if you have to worship" doesn't seem to be very much instruction on the Christian walk through the tribulation.  

Example.  When Satan is here and the WHOLE WORLD IS DECEIVED, will there be any 'going to church',  and if there is, will it be "his" church and not really Gods anymore?

Things like that.  There is something that 'pre trb' points out and that is that the churches are not mentioned anymore.  They think they have gone off to heaven,  but from the descriptions I read it,  seems to become an individual endeavor. And gathering might not be such a good idea.  

[DeighAnn]

4 minutes ago, OneLight said:

How about Ephesians 6:10-20?  These are instructions to follow.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,  and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  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, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Excellent.  So how are you going to do this?  Go on the streets with a sign, a utube thing, open a church?  Are we to be bold and put ourselves out there or are we to wait until some family member turns us over for reprogramming?  

Let's say this is the day this 'image' is set up.  What do you today?

[Alive]

Phil. 4:6 (NKJVS)   Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Phil. 4:8 (NKJVS)   Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹ The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

[Alive]

Frankly--I have hardly ever given it a thought.

I am not the least bit concerned about any 'Great Tribulation'. I do my best to stay focused on the Lord and what He has for me one day at a time.

"Take no thought for the morrow".