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The Army Of God
Steve Petch1st November 2015
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Historically there have been challenges around
this idea:
•Christians taking up arms “in the name of Jesus”
•Christians refusing to take up arms completely
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We are engaged in Spiritual Warfare:
•Eph 6v12: “against spiritual forces of evil”
•2 Cor 10v3-5: “spiritual weapons”
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Some New Testament “military” phrases:
•1 Tim 6v12: “Fight the good fight of faith”
•2 Tim 2v3-4: “endure hardship like a good soldier of Jesus
Christ … not entangled with civilian affairs”
•2 Tim 4v7: “I have fought the fight”
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Are you ready to fight the fight of faith?
Eph 6v10-20: Put your armour on!
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Have you recognised that you are in the army of God?
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• Faith
• Obedience
• Perseverance
• Commitment
• Sacrifice
• Training
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Have you recognised that you are in the army of God?
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“They have conquered him by …
… the blood of the Lamb
… and by the word of their testimony
… for they loved not their lives even unto death.”
(Revelation 12v11)
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As a church we will face Spiritual Warfare:
•Prayer
•Fasting
•Celebration – worship, praise, thanksgiving
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Where does this come from in the Bible?
God’s own character and name: “Yahweh Sabaoth”
“The LORD of Hosts”
or
“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies”
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The Army Of GodEzekiel 37v1-14: The Valley of Dry Bones
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The Army Of GodEzekiel 37v1-14: The Valley of Dry Bones
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Steve Petch1st November 2015