![]() But it is impossible for them to bring about change and to overturn the gross imbalances that have been infused into our society solely in and of themselves. With our newly elected administration in the United States, so much weight is on the shoulders of our President and Vice President. Sin is present, where love and charity have been eradicated. What we may fail to understand is that it is sin that is the originator of those injustices. We must fight for humanity, equality, equity, social justice, the elimination of homelessness, and food insecurity. The Word of God does not tell us that we are never to fight, but it does give us specific instruction as to how we are to fight and what we are to fight for. It is my belief that because of these deplorable examples we are faced with all too often, Christians have backed down and faded so far into the background that our presence and our voices are ignored and oftentimes not even heard. We do not have to look far to find examples of fighting motivated by hatred and total lack of regard for our fellow man. Those who would accept this plan of salvation would then take it upon themselves to stand together for the cause of Christ and against the forces of sin and deprivation. God sent His beloved Son as Savior of the world. As believers, we are a body or army of people who have enlisted in the service of carrying out the mission of Christ here on earth. What an army is not is a group of persons who desire to solely pursue their own goals or are passive about the mission or purpose for which they have enlisted. One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.”Īn army is comprised of soldiers who have enlisted (or drafted) to be trained for war or for any organized purpose. “Like a mighty army moves the church of God īrothers, we are treading where the saints have trod, When reviewing the lyrics of the song, it is the third verse that is so appropriate for where we find ourselves today. My curiosity led me to a well known hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers. Unfortunately, the turn it has taken appears to be away from God and the principles illustrated in the Bible. I would have to say that our nation, and essentially our world has taken a drastic turn over the past several years. Ironically that phrase has surfaced in my mind quite frequently these days. It would always pique my interest, but I was never curious enough to get a full understanding of what or why they were saying it. A phrase I used to hear in my childhood from time to time in church services quoted by some of the older members, was “The fight is on ole Christian soldiers”.
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