The Christian in Complete Armour

By: William Gurnall

Narrated by: Tim Stephenson

Put on your armor - it’s time to fight. We are in a spiritual war, William Gurnall reminds us, and “the Christian’s safety lies in resisting. All the armour provided is to defend the Christian fighting, none to secure him flying; stand, and the day is ours; fly or yield, and all is lost".

This hard-hitting volume is packed with biblical wisdom for day-to-day Christian living, as helpful today as it was when first published nearly 400 years ago. Although history left us little knowledge of William Gurnall’s life, it preserved this book - a legacy that has encouraged many generations of saints to fight sin, love Christ, and live holy and faithful lives as Christians who have clothed themselves in the complete armor of God.

William Gurnall (1616 - 79) was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Cambridge University. From 1644 until his death, he served as rector of St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Lavenham, Suffolk.

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So good

If you can’t tackle the book in its entirety, read through this book of excerpts to take it in smaller bites. Absolutely worth it.

Excellent

This work is sure to edify Christians in the Way. The narrator makes this an easy listen.

wow.

I really loved this book. There are so many quotables in this! I did speed it up a bit because I found myself getting distracted by my thoughts inspired by things that were said. very thought provoking book. it challenges you to really think. I will definitely be listening to it again and possibly even taking notes next time.

Saintly thoughts

The author is clearly a student of scripture. His godly insights are flowers on the stem of the Bible, yet grow entirely within.

Up to date and relevant

We tend to think ourselves very sophisticated and wise. A quick listen to this 350+ year old work will quickly inform you that not only has man not changed over time but these sins, problems, foibles and the solutions have been known since antiquity. If anything, he's more wise and sophisticated than our modern age.