Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Believes In A Cause For any cause to prevail, it depends upon
those who support it They believe in its worth They are committed to its success They agree it must exist, even prevail
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Believes In A Cause Actually, the warrior loves peace
Rom 12:18 2 Tim 2:24-26 Yet, he knows it may come to a fight Some causes are “inconsequential”
(join…not join??)
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Believes In A Cause Not so re: the kingdom of heaven
Getting involved is eternally critical Heaven & Hell “hang in the balance”
(literally) To leave/abandon this battlefield is a
great mistake Jn 6:22-26, 60-68
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Loves Those For Whom He Fights He doesn’t fight for himself
He is no “military mercenary” He won’t hire out his sword, gun…
collect his pay & move on
His love for those in need compel him to fight Rom 1:14-15, 16
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Loves Those For Whom He Fights He is “under constraint” to fight for those
he loves 2 Cor 5:14-15, 18-20 His is the “highest motivation”
Jn 15:13 1 Jn 3:16
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Sacrifices Willingly He knows the cause is more important
than any 1 soldier…including himself Personal sacrifices must be made
Lk 15:4 1 Cor 8:8-10, 13 Self must be denied so the cause
can advance Lk 14:26 Mt 16:25
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
He Sacrifices Willingly The battle standard must be borne aloft to
lead the way Lk 14:27 Mt 16:24 Success in battle is worth any
“hardship” that must be endured 2 Tim 2:3-4
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
Conclusion Many ways a follower of God is portrayed
A “disciple” Jn 8 A “child” Gal 3 A “citizen” Eph 2 A “part of the body” 1 Cor 12
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
Conclusion The “soldier” or “warrior” may be the
most active description The Scripture does not mince words…
we are in for the fight of our lives The best known “military text” in
the N.T. may be Eph 6:10-18
Characteristics Of The Biblical Soldier
Conclusion We sing about being a soldier
Hopefully, we mean what we say
We are called to this battle 1 Tim 6:12 2 Tim 4:7
Do you have the “heart of a warrior?”