And
take the helmet of salvation, and
the sword of the Spirit,
which
is the word of God: Ephesians 6:17
Imagine with me for a moment, long, long, ago …
an
elite garrison of Roman soldiers
intensively
trained in the art of war…
They
have the best training in the world.
No
expense has been spared in supplying the best,
strongest
weapons, armor, and shields.
The
best SWORDS, made with the finest materials available,
fitted
out and prepared for battle unto the death.
Ready
to take the victory AT ANY COST.
Now imagine there were found…
among
the ranks of those battle ready soldiers…
certain
ones who used every opportunity afforded them
to
speak thusly to the troops:
"…your
sword is weak and untrustworthy…”
“…your
battlements are compromised…”
“…your
armor and shields are inferior…"
Thus weakening the troops morale and confidence
Thus weakening the troops morale and confidence
in
their lifesaving tools and weaponry.
What,
suppose ye, shall we think of such men ?
Men
who take care to sow such unbelief and discord
amongst
the soldiers?
Traitors!
Why,
however can they be anything else?
Instead
of stirring up the troops to ACTION…
and
encouraging them on to VICTORY…
They
undermine the authority of the CAPTAIN…
(Who
was responsible for issuing the armor and weaponry)
and
cast doubt and unbelief upon the effectiveness of their arsenal.
What
should be done to such fellows as these?
Now, fast forward, down through the ages…
to
TODAY!
Behold,
the Army of the Living GOD!
Blood-bought…
radically
Born-again…
HOLY…
Jesus
loving…
CHRISTIANS!
What of those today, who go around telling the Army of GOD…
(or
anybody for that matter)
that
their SWORD…
the
HOLY BIBLE*
is
not perfect, inerrant, and trustworthy?
Those who cast doubt on, and undermine …
the
AUTHORITY of SCRIPTURE…
Causing
others to lose faith
in
the PERFECT Word of GOD
preserved
for us today.
Would
the CAPTAIN of our SALVATION encourage such foolishness
in
HIS HOLY ARMY?
NEVER!
Who
then, would inspire such activity?
What would you call such men who sow confusion and discord…
attacking
the very WORD of GOD…
the
SWORD of the SPIRIT?
I
would call such individuals…
TRAITORS
and
Agents of the DEVIL.
Inspired by – Brother Joe Christopherson
*God's perfect Word, preserved for English speaking people, the Holy, Authorized King James Bible.
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