2 Timothy 2:34

1
Soldiers in the
Lords Army
Sharpening Swords. Equipping to Serve. Marching
to Heaven.

• 2 Timothy 23-4

2
Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• God gives to all free will to choose
• Deut. 3019 Josh. 2415 Heb. 1125
• Salvation is open to all (i.e., whosoever)
• Matt. 724 Mark 335 834 John 315-16 Rom.
  1013 Acts 1035 Rev. 2217
• No soldier is ever conscripted
• Most important decision youll ever make!
• Best decision youll ever make!
• It is your decision to make!

3
Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• Must Follow the Captains Orders
• Jesus is
• Our Captain (Hebrews 210)
• Our King (John 1837)
• Our Lord (John 2028)
• Our Master (Colossians 41)
• Our Commander (John 1510-17)
• He alone has authority to give orders! Mt.
  2818
• His orders bring life Matt. 1917 Rev. 2214
• Let us submit to (military term, rank under)
  His orders James 47

4
Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• Must Follow the Captains Orders
• Must Not Fraternize with the Enemy
• Resist the devil, give no place Jas. 47 Eph.
  427
• Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the
  soul 1 Pet. 211
• No fellowship with works of darkness Eph. 511
• Be not conformed to this world Rom. 122
• Fraternizing makes us enemies of God James 44
• Fraternizing leads to traps/captivity 2 Tim.
  226
• Come out, be separate, be holy 2 Cor. 614-71

5
Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• Must Follow the Captains Orders
• Must Not Fraternize with the Enemy
• Must Guard Against Deserting the Ranks
• Disorderly conduct (military term, breaking
  ranks) is possible 2 Thess. 36
• Take heed lest fall 1 Cor. 1012
• Let us strengthen our resolve to diligently grow
  in the stumble-proofing godly attributes of 2
  Peter 15-11 never give up!

6
Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• Must Follow the Captains Orders
• Must Not Fraternize with the Enemy
• Must Guard Against Deserting the Ranks
• Must Be Willing to Die for the Cause
• Have a conviction so strong that working/serving
  the Lord is more important/valuable/essential
  than life itself Acts 2024 2113 Phil.
  120-21 Rev. 210 (unto death)
• Must stand for truth righteousness regardless
  of consequences

7
Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• Must Follow the Captains Orders
• Must Not Fraternize with the Enemy
• Must Guard Against Deserting the Ranks
• Must Be Willing to Die for the Cause
• Must Never Take a Furlough or Leave
• There is too much work to be done John 94
• Diligence/Steadfastness is always required Rom.
  27 1 Cor. 1558
• Rest will come in heaven 2 Thess. 17 Heb.
  41-11 Rev. 1413

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Soldiers in the Lords Army

• Must Volunteer for Service
• Must Follow the Captains Orders
• Must Not Fraternize with the Enemy
• Must Guard Against Deserting the Ranks
• Must Be Willing to Die for the Cause
• Must Never Take a Furlough or Leave
• Must Remember Theyll Go Home Eventually
• 2 Cor. 58 Phil. 320-21 2 Tim. 46-8

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Are you a soldier in the Lords Army?

• Believe Jesus is Gods Son Mark 1616
• Repent of your sins 2 Peter 39
• Confess your faith in Jesus Romans 109
• Be immersed in water Acts 238
• Sins are forgiven Acts 2216
• Added to His church Acts 247
• Registered in heaven Hebrews 1223
• Fight, finish, keep faithfully 2 Tim. 46-8