Qualities of a
Christian Soldier
“You therefore must endure hardship as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ.” 2 Tim. 2:3
“As a true soldier of Christ Jesus”
2 Tim. 2:3 “You therefore must endure hardship as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
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Enlist - “born again” Jn. 3:3
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Someone higher - 1 Cor. 6:19-20
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Take up His cross - Matt. 16:24
A Christian Soldier is Faithful
2 Tim. 2:4 “No one engaged in warfare entangles
himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please
him who enlisted him as a soldier.”
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Jn. 16:33; Heb. 12:1 “run with patience”
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Entangle - braid, plait - 2 Pet. 2:20
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“I have kept the faith” – 2 Tim. 4:7
Bring honor to the Lord - Col. 1:10
A Christian Soldier is Familiar
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Jn. 10:4 “for they know His voice”
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Eph. 6:10-18 - Christian armor
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1 Pet. 5:8 “seeking whom he may devour”
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Gal. 6:2 “Bear ye one another’s burdens”
A Christian Soldier is A Fighter
2 Tim. 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith:”
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Does not retreat - stands his ground and fights
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In the battle to the finish !!
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Determined to live for the Lord. Keeps the faith!
A Christian Soldier is A Finisher
2 Tim. 4:8 “Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,
will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also
to all who have loved His appearing.”
In it for the
Long Haul
Does not quit
at 1st sign of
trouble
Knows the
price that
was paid
“Well Done”
Matt. 25:21
Qualities of a
Christian Soldier
Plan of Salvation
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Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
Baptized
Faithful
John 12:48
John 8:24
Luke 13:3
Matt. 10:32-33
Mark 16:16
Matt. 24:13