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Who Is A Saved Believer In The Army

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Some people are soldiers, but most people are civilians. Some people are saved, while most people are lost. A civilian becomes a soldier when he is enlisted in the army. A person becomes enlisted in God’s army when he is saved by receiving Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. When we receive our salvation, we also receive the burden to seek and save the lost, by leading others to Jesus Christ and helping them to walk the paths of righteousness.
A person that is genuinely saved will no longer live for his own cause, but for the cause of Jesus Christ. He will not live according to his own will, but according to the will of his Heavenly Father, therefore a saved believer in Jesus Christ is also a soldier of Jesus Christ. There are only a few that are saved, while there are many that are perishing.
They perish for the reason that those that are enlisted as soldiers in God’s army are cowards and instead of fighting the battle, they have turned cold and have lost their way. Sadly, Christians are not aware of their battle, they have no clue on which side they are fighting, they have become allies with the enemy, they have deserted their true calling, and are shooting at their own comrades-in-arms. …show more content…

Our posting may be different, our duties and gifts are not the same, but our job is to do His will and walk according to our calling. The role of a soldier is primarily to complete the mission that is assigned to him or her. Our mission is to do the will of our Heavenly Father. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28: 19-20

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