Author	Thread: Christian soldier
dljrn04 View Profile History	Christian soldier Posted : 13 Oct, 2012 10:38 AM As a Christian soldier you must always stand in a defensive posture with your armor on, ready to defend the treasure God has given you to keep, and to repel Satan's assaults. But do not step outside the line of your calling which God has drawn about you. Let Satan be the assailant and come if he will to tempt you; but do not go out and tempt him to do it. Even when the devil's instruments of war reproach the Christian, the Gospel does not allow him to use the devil's weapons to return them stroke for stroke. "Be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing" (1 Peter 3:8-9). You have a girdle and breastplate to defend you from their bullets-the comfort of your own sincerity and holy walk. With these you can repel the sordid arsenal thrown at you-but there is no weapon for self-revenge. William Gurnall Post Reply
View Profile History	Christian soldier Posted : 13 Oct, 2012 11:32 AM Good post. William Gurnall's book " The Christian in Complete Armour" is most excellent. I read it a number of years ago. Your post makes me want to read it again. Post Reply
dljrn04 View Profile History	Christian soldier Posted : 13 Oct, 2012 12:01 PM and may you be encourage to continue in the pursuit of holiness. God has given us such godly men to help us as we are only pilgrims in this world. God Bless you Brother Post Reply