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so I really like swords and I was inspired to take some pics with my sword. This was my first idea, I got some more coming.
Heres the full passage:
Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
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very cool though I personally prefer european swords
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this is kewl, but close up the lines aren't very smooth, so i reckon if instead of tracing the outline exactly, it would look better if you simplified it a bit and made it look smoother.
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excellent... can't get a stronger message than that, thank you for living by the sword (as in God's sword)
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Very powerful work. Rarely do you see Christ working in artwork.
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YES!!! Freakin' awesome!!! My God, I love it! That's my favorite bit of the Bible so far, and as a warrior for God and a martial artist, I freakin' love this picture and the message! ^_^!!!! 
Check out my gallery, my latest is a poem about spiritual warfare. I think you'll like it.
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Just read the poem, I like it. I think one of the most powerful parts of Ephesians 6:10-18 is in 13 and 14. You also hit at it in your poem "Whatever happens, we must stick together."
1.) That you must take a stand, not charge in at the enemy. Don't worry, the enemy will find you.
2.) Must being in community. I'm almost certain that Paul had to roman army in mind when thinking of this. Ever seen the turtle? Its a bunch of soldiers that hold their sheilds to make a turtle shell, protecting every soldier from different angles. Cool stuff.
p.s. I'm glad you like it, one of my favorite visuals.....the spiritual battlefield. As you can see from my signature
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Yuhp yuhp. YOu should read the book "Waking the Dead" by John Eldridge. It talks alot about spiritual warfare and how to wage it. I always tell people, "make no mistake, we are at war. It's not a metaphor, it's real, and it's upon you like it or not. Pick a side." God bless!
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I'm a fan of Eldridge, i'm going to read Captivating and then think i'll check that book out. Thx
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He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. if the Sword you mean is indeed the word of God, then by all means - live by the sword
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indeed, the only suitable spiritual weapon. Be sure to practice with it! (study and meditate on it)
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As for the picture, I like the pose--it seems almost meditative, and I think that's smart for a picture with a weapon like that. You make it very clear that you are not bloodthirsty, but you will do what must be done. Plus, I think it's very cool to see somebody in modern clothes with an ancient weapon like that.
Now I have to ask...where on Earth do you get something like that these days? And I would be interested in other pics with it, too.
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Thank you! I was worried about wearing a t-shirt and jeans even though it was an outline. The pose was inspired by watching Blade Trinity (decent movie too), he sits down looking at something and is holding his sword similar to that.
My roommate bought it for me as a gift, its just for display, cost only $7 and isn't sharp. Real ones are in the $250+ range. It hangs on my wall with the chinese symbol for faith above it.
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Well, it worked out!
I haven't seen Blade Trinity yet, but that's cool to know where the pose came from.
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Very cool, I like the stark simplicity of the piece... 
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Thx for the comment, I really like my sword and am planning on taking some more pics with it. Inspired by some other people taking pics with their swords. I like the imagery of a spiritual battlefield and the Word being the sharpest of all swords.
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That's cool. My wife gave me a broadsword as a wedding gift. 
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