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Protective Clothing. Power Point Presentation Created by: Cynthia Caldwell Ruth Murdoch Elementary School. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11. Candle Video .
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Protective Clothing Power Point Presentation Created by: Cynthia Caldwell Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 Candle Video
Stop for a moment and recall the many types of body coverings that God has made for His created works. Did you name skin, hair, wool, feathers, shells, scales, and even grass? God selected the most appropriate for each creature and for the earth itself.
Many animals have hair. It’s warm, light and fitting protection against cold and water. For some it is long, thick, curly or shaggy. Others have very short hair. Just think of the problems that birds, fish, insects, and animals would have if their styles were constantly changing.
Whales have a two-foot-thick coat of blubber that not only provides warmth but, being soft, more evenly distributes the intense pressure of water when the animal swims deep down in the ocean. This diving suit is just right as a life preserver.
Consider the porcupine – a slow, relatively weak animal. Lacking suitable claws and teeth for fighting, it is armed with quills that are excelled by nothing for defense. Those sharply barbed quills are sufficient to teach almost any aggressive foe an unforgettable lesson.
Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness and let us put on the armor of light.Romans 13:12 (last part)
Did you know that elephant hide is from one to one-and-a-half inches thick in some places? What mosquito will bore through all that? As elephants break through the dense jungle where they live, what better protection could God have given them against the sharp thorn trees and bushes that would tear a hide less thick and tough?
Grass is the covering God gave the earth to protect it from erosion. Rain and melting snow would easily wash away far more fertile soil if it were not for this beautiful protective covering.
As the candle carving video shows, even candles require a covering. The carver works quickly to create all the decorations while the candle is still soft. The final step is to dip the candle into an acrylic glaze to seal in the decorations and protect the finish. Candle Video
What is the element that God wants us to be adequately protected against? Sin. What is the armor that He has provided? How do we receive it? It is Jesus’ gift to us when we accept Him as your Savior. Just as medieval knights put on their armor daily, so we need to ask God for this protective coat each morning. The battle against the devil and sin is for real. But with God’s armor, victory is assured.
But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.1 Thessalonians 5:8