. Sometimes we have looked out the window and thought, “That looks kind of fun out there. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 12:9-21 (NRSV) 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. We have been carefully weakened so that when a 240 test comes, we fail because we only possess 120 power. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Which elder do you suppose would make an excuse or perhaps delay the hospital visit long enough to petition God for forgiveness to have the proper spirit to give a blessing? Romans 13*12 or 13:12 is one of the first places people go to when they think of 13*12. . God will not be mocked, for as we sow, so shall we reap (see Galatians 6:7). It is always easier to find what we are looking for when the light is on. The way to live is putting on the same armor of light that fell on him: “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” (v. 14), he teaches. The Missionary Training Center is a place where the Lord’s light shines brightly—it is hard to go there and not feel the presence of the Holy Ghost. Over time we have lost a significant measure of what we all so desperately need—the light, the spirit, the power of God. Romans 13:12-13. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. The Bible tells us to "put on the armor of light" (Romans 13:14a). The principle that we receive more and more from God according to our continued obedience is true of light. Invariably those in trouble had suffered losses before the bigger loss had occurred, and it was those preparatory losses that set up the bigger fall. Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed. If that was possible, I might reason, I can continue with the five things that take away light because I can easily counterbalance them and still come out on top. The woods are getting much too dangerous, and the fog and darkness are moving in. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Some want to partake of the fruit of the tree of life and also party in the great and spacious building. The Armor of Light (Romans 13:12) Posted on October 7, 2012. His light—His spirit, His truth, His power—inspires, motivates, comforts, capacitates, and protects. In today’s passage, Paul exhorts the readers to “cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” This is both an external call since Paul uses an external metaphor for light and darkness, saying that the night is gone and the day is at hand, and an internal call since Paul uses an internal metaphor of waking from sleep (a transition from darkness to light). Topics: - Not specified - Download audio. If there is one theme that is common for this season, it is light. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.” In response to Joshua’s plea to know why they had been defeated, the Lord revealed the disobedience of this Israelite soldier in taking from the spoils of Jericho a forbidden or accursed object. And we need to be able to see clearly. Books: Romans / Sunday 10am. 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. [Romans 13:12–14]. The speed of the train is increasing. Christ and service to Christ is at the center. May we always watch and be ready. When we lose light, Satan has effectively neutralized us. Preached by: Pastor Carolyn Sissom Sunday, October 10, 2010. Watch on YouTube Ⓒ Grace Bible Church | Warren, Michigan rightlydividing.org gracebiblechurchwarren.org . So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:11-12. As Latter-day Saints we are blessed with the glorious light of the restored gospel. 218 University Press Building We are less exact in our commandment keeping and less dedicated to activities such as home teaching, Church attendance, temple attendance, scripture reading, and prayer—the very things that intensify light in our lives. A colleague of mine observed that it is the storm that reveals the importance of having your house built on rock and not on sand. Another consequence of choices that rob us of light is that we don’t discern the good as clearly, and that leads to the possibility of delving deeper and deeper into the bad. "The Arma Lucis logo is inspired by the Latin phrase "In hoc signo vinces" (i.e. President Kimball taught that transgression “begins tiny and grows to monumental proportions. There is no little loss of light that is insignificant, and there is no little loss of light without the potential of becoming a major breach to the brightness of our armor. (v.12, see also Eph. If you are a part of God’s army you should be acquainted with this passage in Romans about the armor, aside from the obvious Ephesians 6 passage. The true witness that light has been lost comes when one shrinks back, lacking confidence to perform one’s duty. This is clearly evident in the radiance of those who give significant time to temple service. . One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. The thief is Satan, and his objective is to rob us of light. Summary: Thinking more about the phrase, "the armour of light" There’s a proverb which says, "It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness". If you are walking in the Light, you have also put on the armor of light. He has taken us out of the battle—or we have allowed ourselves to be taken out of the battle. Having light is evidence that Jesus Christ is part of our life. Then ask yourself in all honesty, “How can I improve in those things that intensify light, and what can I simply let go of that takes light away?” As in the story of Achan: “What accursed things do I do, say, think, or hold onto that drain my power?” This list can be compared to a dimmer switch that controls the intensity of light within our homes. As the Son of the Living (Consuming Fire) God, He is truly “The Light.” On the Mt. As are the missionaries, we also can be Christ-centered, and we also can eliminate those things of the world that dim God’s light. The second example involves an experience I had in graduate school. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans: 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. As Nephi said, “Thus the devil cheateth their souls.” We have been blindsided by our own inattention to duty and devotion to God. Sermon. When light protects one from that which could destroy -- that is when light becomes armor. It is not easy to fight with love, because overcoming ourselves to love others is difficult. . Romans 13:12 King James Version (KJV). As a campus bishop I saw this consequent result over and over in regard to serious sin. BYU Speeches This light—His light—forsakes the evil one. The Lord says to you, “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. A few years before my friend had seen a movie that was a graphic R-rated movie on the subject of demonic possession. Although each ray of lost light can be almost imperceptible to a person at the time, the aggregate or cumulative loss that has taken place over time puts one in grave danger. The armies of the Lord cannot be defeated, but they can defeat themselves. LET’S THROW OFF THE WORKS OF DARKNESS. The bad things we choose weaken the system so that sometimes we are unable to fully compensate by choosing good. Scripture sheds light on itself and things really begin to unfold when we look at a topic from several angles. A person who slowly drifts over time into poor physical shape does not fully appreciate that fact until a test arises that requires great physical exertion. But now, a few years later, and after a year’s worth of church attendance, things were somehow different. The Christian is called to resist temptations both external to himself and internal (1 John 1:16), and to put on the armor of light. After I had retired to the place where I had previously designed to go, having looked around me, and finding myself alone, I kneeled down and began to offer up the desires of my heart to God. Romans 13:12-13: The Armor of Light & the Light to the … [JS—M 1:47]. The Lord declared: That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. If, therefore, the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! The analogies I will use this morning are based upon scriptures that refer to light as spirit, as truth, or as the power of God. + How does the Gospel encourage us to keep persisting in “casting off the works of darkness and putting on the armor of light”? In connection with this challenge consider striving to make your living areas places where God’s light can shine unobstructed. . Jesus taught: The light of the body is the eye; if, therefore, thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. As we sow light, we receive light. Maintaining light is like staying spiritually in shape so that when the test comes we can meet it. . Romans 13:12, ESV: "The night is far gone; the day is at hand.So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light." The time has come to take on Christ and stop arranging our lives to serve our own desires. 10/10/10 . 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Romans 13:12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. You are searching for important answers to critical questions. Some of you are planning to buy a new Christmas tree or new lights this year. May we also guard against its theft. I pray that we might maintain the brightness of our armor, the armor of light, by consistently coming unto the light—even Jesus Christ—who is the light. Romans 13:12 (NASB) Romans 13:11-14. I would like to speak about a great robbery that is taking place among us. Lucifer does not want to steal light for himself; he wants to steal light because it is the presence of light by which he can be defeated. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. We call people who have an abundance of this light “spiritual.” Jesus Christ is the light and life of the world. The other elder had returned from a barbecue with friends. In this environment learning soars, and missionaries are often heard to say, “I have never felt the Spirit so often, or so intensely.”. Because light forms a barrier between us and the world. This train is so restrictive.” So we have jumped off and gone and played in the woods for a while. But, exerting all my powers to call upon God to deliver me out of the power of this enemy which had seized upon me, and at the very moment when I was ready to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction—not to an imaginary ruin, but to the power of some actual being from the unseen world, who had such marvelous power as I had never before felt in any being—just at this moment of great alarm, I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. Stay up to date with the life of our church, announcements,and opportunities to get involved by subscribing to The Weekly email. Turn the dial to the right and light increases. In the Sacred Grove, darkness left young Joseph Smith when the light first appeared. In the Doctrine and Covenants we are warned: “He who sins against the greater light shall receive the greater condemnation” (D&C 82:3). of Transfiguration, Matthew detailed the event in terms of His light. Of Light and Being Protected by God. [2 Nephi 28:21]. Arma Lucis (i.e. Romans 13:12 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 13:12, NIV: "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light." Light can increase or decrease according to what we desire, what we think, and what we do. Let me give you two examples. Some throw logs and rocks on the tracks to try and derail it. By way of analogy, compare 240 power to the power required to stand up to the challenges and temptations of latter-day life. Date: December 24, 2017 @ 10:00 am. ABOUTOur TeamStatement of FaithChildren of HopeStudent MinistryGive, MISSIONMissionariesLove AnnapolisLove AACOSent NetworkBenevolence RequestSubmit Prayer Request, RESOURCESThe DailySermonsDiscipleshipBaptism BasicsHouse to HouseCounseling + CareSeminary Without Walls. Paul encourages the readers by reminding them to look forward to returning of Christ, our salvation, which is nearer now than when we first believed. + Through divine accountability, what is the Lord calling you to confess of, share with your community, and ask for help and correction in? We select some things in the Church that we like and some things of the world that we like, and we try to settle in and get comfortable with the mix. We slip into a “spiritual brownout,” so to speak, placing ourselves in a dangerous weakened position with less strength to resist temptation. [Glenn L. Pace, “Spiritual Revival,” Ensign, November 1992, 11–12]. + Is there sin to confess or a next step to take? I currently serve in a branch presidency at the Missionary Training Center. THE ARMOR OF LIGHT. Then compare 120 power to power that enables us to live, move, attend school, and function but that is insufficient when we are faced with the kinds of temptations that surround us. The decision as to which way we turn the dial is up to us. Satan steals light from us through our own disobedience. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. Watch Queue Queue. Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A. Romans 13:8-14. The revelations of the Restoration contribute much to our understanding about light. Why is light so valuable and its loss so devastating? Romans 13:12. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. When I came back for another summer school session, I learned that although he had not been baptized, he had been going to church for the entire year that I had been away. Scripture Snacks Family Size, Vol. (Romans 13:11-14 NIV) 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. Bible Quotes: The Armor of Light Before we get into the meat of this post, let’s look at this verse in my new favorite translation, the New Living Translation, “The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. One elder had just returned home from a movie where violence, profanity, immorality, and partial nudity had been part of the film. While on the train, we can see the world and some of our own members outside laughing and having a great time. It is of more consequence than any theft in history. In the victorious battle against Jericho he had taken an object from the enemy that God identified as accursed. One evening I got a call from him requesting that we meet in the bleachers of the Smith Fieldhouse. “The night is far gone, and the day is near“ (v. 12a). Lot’s wife was punished for her disobedience in looking back at Sodom and Gomorrah. I would propose that the luxury of getting on and off the train as we please is fading. Light is like a protective shield that can withstand the fiery darts of the adversary. I asked one of my classmates to take the missionary discussions. His light—His spirit, His truth, His power—inspires, motivates, comforts, capacitates, and protects. Christ has come, and has pierced the darkness. We have no excuse, as the scriptures state, to walk “in darkness at noon-day” (D&C 95:6). Somehow, feeling safe because of a balancing of the two is spiritually dangerous. . He was puzzled over something that had just occurred. Sometimes electrical problems cause what is known as a brownout. He did not join the Church at that time, and I moved back to Arizona. The “all-is-well-in-Zion” way of discipleship is like this spiritual brownout. The Apostle James said, “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:8). Our feet as well as our hearts need to be on the gospel path. Your dreams and choices will determine not only your future but the destiny of untold generations to come! By doing so we can enjoy the blessings associated with increased light. Scripture: Romans 13:8-14. Our weekly email is sent every Thursday at 11.00am. One temptation that seems to be a challenge for all of us is the temptation to play both sides of the fence. + Why does Paul say that salvation is “nearer to us now than when we first believed”? Sometimes the critical issue is not the commission of light-robbing activities but serious omissions of light-bringing deeds. "Armor of Light" in Latin) is a reminder of what St. Paul had told us in 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 armor of light.". Put on the Armor of Light [Romans 13:11-12], Let Us Go to the House of the Lord [Psalm 122], Downtown Hope, 255 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States. The wolf came and began enjoying the easy meal. It also says, "but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7). Some of the deeds of darkness are cited in verse 13 … carousing (wild partying), drunkenness, sexual promiscuity, sensuality (shameless behavior without restraint), strife, and jealousy. The armour of light - The word “armor” ὅπλα hoplaproperly means “arms,” or instruments of war, including the helmet, sword, shield, etc. Larry Lange. It grows drop by drop, inch by inch” (TSWK, 152). When you are in the darkness, your eyes adjust, and it soon doesn’t look dark anymore. [2 Nephi 28:30]. The main weapon is love. It is time for a spiritual revival. Imagine two elders who are home teaching companions. His purpose for our meeting was to ask me if I could explain what had happened to him. 6:10-18). Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of your sinful nature. First, as I read this familiar story, listen closely and try to discern at what particular point darkness was defeated. But as we partake, the light slowly dissipates until we become weak and in serious spiritual trouble. Other members run alongside the tracks, and although they may never go play in the woods, they just can’t seem to get on the train. © 2020 Downtown Hope /// Site design by: Selah Creative Co. "The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light." Ephesians 6:11-17. 12 The night is far gone, and the day is near. For example, in the Old Testament there is a story about a man named Achan whose disobedience brought defeat to Israel’s army (see Joshua 7; 22:20). This same truth can also work in reverse. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. In a devotional assembly President Bateman told students: You stand at a critical juncture in life. Provo, Utah 84602. I would like to issue a challenge: Sometime today take a piece of paper and divide it into two halves. 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