I Am a Soldier

I am a soldier in the greatest army of all – the army of Christ (2 Timothy 2:3). I enlisted by accepting the terms of enlistment – hearing the Word of God and believing it (Romans 10:17), repenting of my sins (Luke 13:3), confessing my allegiance to the Captain of the army (Romans 10:9-10) and being baptized into Him for the remission of my sins (Acts 2:38).

I have enlisted for life (Revelation 2:10). I am involved, not in physical, but spiritual warfare (1 Timothy 1:18). I am faced with a cunning enemy that I cannot afford to underestimate (1 Peter 5:8). I am equipped, not with physical, but spiritual weaponry (2 Corinthians 10:4). I have the best weaponry one can have because it was designed and provided by my Commander, God Almighty (Ephesians 6:10-19). I receive my orders from Christ, the Captain of my salvation (Hebrews 2:10). I must not be deterred from fulfilling my duties as a soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 2:3-4). I am in a battle in which victory is assured if I am but loyal to the One into whose army I enlisted (1 John 5:4; Revelation 2:10). I am a soldier in Christ’s army, which is the church of Christ (Matthew 16:18; Romans 16:16).