Double Armor

This true first edition, first printing, book solves the 1st John 1:8, 1st John 3:9 mystery in the Bible. How can both of these verses be true? How did author Richard M. Evans' quest to find answers to perplexing questions about difficult Bible verses lead to so many liberating answers, surprisingly including how to lose over 50 pounds? Who knew that correct theology could be a powerful aid to weight loss? In researching why so many Bible verses from ancient Israel are doubled, unexpectedly, the author also discovered how to avoid feeling that he did not measure up to other's expectations, or that he was a disappointment to others. In his quest to find why so many New Testament verses are doubled, how did he also find that he never was a disappointment to God? In an unexpected twist, why does the author also tell us how he loves the song "Flawless" by contemporary Christian music group MercyMe, but asks for a tiny change to one line in the lyrics? For examples of the "doubled" verses that the author examines, why did Abram / Abraham tell his wife Sarai / Sarah to say she was his sister, TWICE? Why does Paul say he is not perfect, and then 3 verses later say he is perfect? Why does 1 John 1:8 say the truth is not in you if you say you have no sin, but 1 John 3:9 says that everyone born of God does not sin? Why do each of these last two verses have a companion verse? (First Jn. 1:10 and First Jn. 3:6) Why are people who did hideous things, such as Lot and David, called blameless and righteous? If people who have done terrible things have been called blameless by God, can we also be called blameless? Author Richard M. Evans shows God's answers to all of these questions and many more in this groundbreaking and liberating book, by pointing to clear teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ and to many Old and New Testament Scriptures. He shows how the answers to these questions act as a double breastplate, as it is called in Ephesians 6:14, for those who are in a spiritual battle with powerful forces of darkness. He shows that every person is deeply loved by God, and that every Christian is treasured by God far more than we can imagine. Double Armor shows that God has made every Christian blameless and righteous, and shows how Jesus longs to make us powerful prayer warriors using His own righteousness. All of these things are illumined by verses like 2 Corinthians 5:21 and Ps. 32:2, and we are told how Jesus can make us overcoming victors against powerful fortresses and spiritual forces that are set up against us. In addition to these powerful results of God's clear teaching, He also shows us how to be freed from thoughts of doubt or suicide. All of us need these truths from the Lord, and we all know others who need them. Find these insights from the true Word of God for yourself and for the people who you dearly love. Richard Evans received his B.A. degree in Biblical Studies and Theology, with a Minor in Greek, from Bethel College (now University) in St. Paul, MN, and his M.Div. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. He is an ordained pastor, and served as a pastor in Minnesota and Wisconsin churches. He has been the Director of the Southwest Dallas / Duncanville Reasonable Faith apologetics chapter since 2015, where he continues to serve. He is also a Bible teacher and Sunday School teacher in his local church. He is married to his dear wife Lorna. They have two dearly loved married children, and 4 beloved grandchildren, so far.The last page of Double Armor is a photograph of the author's father, Colonel Ivor Parry Evans, ex-base commander of the Air Force base at Roswell, New Mexico, shaking hands with Major General Douglas Nelson, ex-commander of Area 51. No one else has this photo. The topic of the author's next non-fiction book is the real truth about Roswell and Area 51, and this photo will be on the cover. Watch for it in the Fall or early Winter of 2020.