Armor Of God

By Carl Rushton

How to Use this Book of Discernment You can read it straight through . . . Or If you feel you or someone you know is being attacked on a specific point of our faith which is more than likely an attack of our creeds and our faith there is defense in the Scripture . . . Open up the The Armor of God to the point of contention and be refreshed . . . The Opening Apostles Creed is written for the reader being a child; thirty minutes breeze right through, like the City of Worcester buses advertise, read twenty minutes with a child, but not quietly, strengthens their voice and confidence. READ OUT LOUD. Regards, Carl Robert Rushton

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 28, 2019
• ISBN: 9781644161760

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Secularism Attacking the Roman Catholic Faith in the US

Secularism Attacking the Roman Catholic Faith in the US

After investigating Roman Catholic Orders I came across the Jesuits and was intrigued. For one it was the first time I was exposed to orders within my Faith that exist beyond the local Roman Catholic Parish and Priest. The one thing I did take was a need for reflection and prayer. A couple of days later I had felt an overwhelming need to right down what I drempt and how I planned to help. I envisioned the Secular Society of the United States Attacking the Faith of the Roman Catholic Church. It then began to develop in which the secular world was a circle with 3 to 4 prongs, much like the wheel of fortune with tags to each prong. The center was a description of an attack on the Church, more specifically the first thought I had and am still focused on today because I have not developed it further, was the attack on the Blessed Mother Mary and her Conception of our Lord and Savior. So the center tag of this secular wheel is the Disbelief that it was an Immaculate Conception. The second thought was immediate and we as a Roman Catholic’s have a Circle of Faith. This Circle also has middle and in this circle of faith to rebuke the secular attack is the faith that Jesus was Immaculate. The Prong of Faith that rang in my head was the creation story however it was as follows.

There was never a beginning it was always God. And as it says we are created in the image and likeness of God. We love we imagine we discover and we create. God loved us so much he created the beginning it came from nothing and however we speculate on how it evolved, all became the universe. Within this universe he placed the discoveries of truth, sense, conformity, randomness and the unknown for us to discover. As we came into being we reached out for the love, understanding and knowledge of everything around us and we were loved. We discovered the maths and sciences and word and language which places reason on the world around us and in which we are in his image and likeness. With every discovery we become more secular and distant but at the core we are loved and will never be dismissed. And this was the defense of the faith of the Miracle of the conception if God can and will be the creator of all and loves all how could he not love this pure Woman and bless her with her only son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who was sent to this world as one of us to show us a new path in which word was made flesh and from this a new path was given to us away from the old in which we are to love our brothers and sisters and those who can not stand for themselves.

We as Roman Catholic go to Mass and it is organized around a yearly Calendar within this Calendar are feasts and days of reflection. If you were to go to Mass everyday there are two short individual readings from the Bible meant for reflection and then a longer reading called the Gospel also from the Bible which gives us a daily message. After the reading the Pastor gives his Homily or personal reflection on the day and on the readings. Personally I don’t read the Bible on my own I enjoy the Mass and the intent of the organization to take the word piece by piece reflect on it and try to reinforce the message into my life on a weekly basis.

My next objective is to create as many secular circles as possible and rebuke them with God’s word. I reflected briefly after meeting with one of the Father’s of the Jesuits today, this is much like what the Gideon Bible does at the preface, it lists bible passages and then lists areas of concerns like despair, lost of a loved and you can go to the page and verse and be comforted by Gods word. But I want to take it to the next level of attacking the attacker with faith. For every centralist idea I can come up with for each circle of secularism there is a circle of faith with a central theme and prongs which come from the Bible that can reinforce the Faith of the hopeful. This is a tough task because I can’t verse scripture. And this will take a lot of reading however I think in this time and date in the US we Catholics need this.

The first step will be a research project. But first what do we believe in. That’s Easy we say it at every Mass the Apostles Creed God the creator, Jesus his son conceived by Immaculate Conception who suffered and died and rose again. We believe in the Holy Spirit which which blessed Mary and which is after Jesus’s death God the Son and the Holy Spirit are now one. We believe in the Church and its founding’s we believe in the Saints and their Holy and

Miraculous works and we believe in Life Everlasting. Pretty simple, I’ll place the actual reading of the prayer on another post for those interested Then I’ll go through the Gospel of Matthew and break it apart into the Roman Catholic Creed and how the Gospel reinforces our beliefs wrapped up in this beautiful creed.

Apostle’s Creed Roman Catholic Affirmation at Mass

Apostle’s Creed: The Children’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty

Creator of Heaven and Earth

And in Jesus Christ

His only son our Lord

Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit

Born of the Virgin Mary

Suffered under Pontius Pilate

Was crucified died and was buried

On the third day he rose again

He ascended into Heaven

And is seated at the right hand

Of God, the Father Almighty

He will come again to judge the living and the dead

I believe in the Holy Spirit

The Holy Catholic Church

The communion of saints

The Forgiveness of sins

The resurrection of the Body

And life everlasting

Amen

God Father Almighty

God Father Almighty

Mathew 1:23, Is 7:14

23 -Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which interpreted is, God with us

Matthew 2:14–15, Hos 11:1

14-When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt

15-And was there until the death of Herod; that it might be spoken of the Lord by the prophet saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son

Matthew 3:16–17

16-And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him

17-And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Mathew 4:23–24

23-And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people

24-And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those that had palsy; and he healed them

Mathew 6:26

26-Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Mathew 6:28–29

28-And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lillies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin

29-And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these

Mathew 7:6

6-Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you

Mathew 22:37–40

37-Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38-This is the first and great commandment.

39-And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

40-On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets

Jesus Christ, the Lord God’s Only Son

Jesus Christ, the Lord God’s Only Son

Mathew 1:21

21-And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he will save his people from their sins

Mathew 3:16–17

16-And Jesus, when he was baptised, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

17-And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Mathew 4:23–24

23-And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

24-And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases and torments, and those which were posessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had palsy; and he healed them.

Mathew Chapters 5:6:7 Jesus teaches the multitudes (doctrine)

Mathew 7:28–29

28-And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29-For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes

Mathew 8:3

3-And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed

Mathew 8:8–9, 13–16

8-The centurian answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

9-For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

13-And Jesus said unto the centurian, go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it doen unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour

14-And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick with fever.

15-And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

16-When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick.

Mathew 8:24–26

24-And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

25-And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying Lord, save us: we perish.

26-And he saith unto them Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Mathew 8:31–33

31-So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.

32-And he said unto them, Go. And when they were into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

33-And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

Mathew 9:3–7

3-And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

4-And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

5-For whether is easier, to say Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6-But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

7-And he arose, and departed to his house

Mathew 9:20–22

20-And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21-For she said within herself, if i may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22-But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Mathew 9:24–26, 28–30

24-He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead but sleepeth. Amd they laughed him to scorn.

25-But when the people were put forth, he went in, and toook her by the hand, and the maid arose

26-And the fame hereof went abroad into all the land.

28-And when he has come into he house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29-Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

30-And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

Mathew 10:1

1-And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unlcean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Mathew 12:38–41

38-Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

39-But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Mathew 13:10–11

10-And the disciples came and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

11-He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Mathew 13:54–58

54-And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mightly works?

55-Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

56-And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

57-And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

58-And he did not many works there because of their unbelief

Mathew 14:19–20

19-And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loave, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

20-And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragements that reamained twelve baskets full.

Mathew 14:24–27

24-But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

25-And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

26-And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, it is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

27-But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Mathew 15: 10–11; 18–20

10-And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

11-Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

18-But those things which proceed out of the mouth come form the heart; and they defile the man.

19-For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

20-These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defileth not a man

Mathew 16:21

21-From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day

Mathew 26:1–2

1-And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

2-Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed and crucified.

Blessed Virgin Mary Due to the Power of the Holy Spirit

Blessed Virgin Mary Due to the Power of the Holy Spirit

Mathew 1:18

18-Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was expoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost

Mathew 1:20

20-But while he though on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost

Mathew 1:23, IS 7:14

23-Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Mathew 2:12–13

12- And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13-And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him

Mathew 2:19–20

19-But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20-Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

Mathew 4:23–24

23-And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

24-And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with diverse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devil, and those which were lunatic, and those that had palsy; and he healed them.

Mathew 8:3

3-And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Mathew 8:13

13-And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the same hour.

Mathew 8:14–16

14-And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

15-And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them

16-When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Mathew 9:3–7

3-And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

4-And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

5-For whether is easier, to say Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6-But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy