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Am I a soldier of the Cross—
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
In the name, the precious name,
Of Him who died for me,
Through grace I’ll win the promised crown,
Whate’er my cross may be.
Of Him who died for me,
Through grace I’ll win the promised crown,
Whate’er my cross may be.
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Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize
And sailed through bloody seas?
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize
And sailed through bloody seas?
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Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
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Since I must fight if I would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord!
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
Increase my courage, Lord!
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
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Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa
I mastered this hymn in the 80s during my primary school days in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. I woke up singing and searching for it online. This is a clarion call for me and fellow soldiers of CHRIST to press on. Shalom brethren!
II. GOOD SOLDIERS OF CHRIST
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The believers are also soldiers of Christ. Second Timothy 2:3 says, “Take your share in suffering evil as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ” The apostles considered their ministry a warfare for Christ, just as the priestly service was considered a military service, a warfare, in Numbers 4:23 , 30 , 35 (lit. ). Whenever we minister Christ to others, we find ourselves in a battle. Hence, we should be soldiers fighting for God’s interest.
1. Sharing the Suffering of Evil
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In 2 Timothy 2:3 Paul speaks of suffering evil as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. The first aspect of being a good soldier of Christ is to share in suffering evil. To suffer evil means to suffer persecution. A minister of Christ is one who shares in the suffering of such evil.
The Conclusion of the New Testament: The Believers,
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II. A SOLDIER
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In verse 3 Paul continues, “Suffer evil with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ” The apostle considered their ministry a warfare for Christ, just as the priestly service was considered a military service, a warfare, in Numbers 4:23 , 30 , 35 (lit. ). Whenever we minister Christ to others, we find ourselves in a battle. Hence, we should not only be teachers committing the deposit to others, but we should also be soldiers fighting for God’s interests.
Life-study of Second Timothy
Message 3 The Inoculator
(LSM)
Columbus, United States
A very wonderful hymn which I learned in high school JMV - now Adventist youth. Many hymns like this have kept me on the path of keeping close to my Bible. They are sermons! which unfortunately, are not being sung much today. Now I want to teach this song to my early teen and young adult class at church - to prepare their minds to remain faithful to God especially as we see the evils coming upon the world. Amen.
Frankfurt, Germany
Lord please bless Germany and Europe too with strong prayer warriors, to war for God’s Will, Truth and Kingdom in these last days! Thy Kingdom come Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven! Come quickly LORD, and may we all be ready on that great and terrible day!
Bless all who sing this song with us. Give to us all the strength to overcome and to endure even until the end, our blessed Saviour. To God be all the Glory! In Jesus‘ mighty name, Amen!
Parkville, Maryland, United States
I love the last stanza of this hymn
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
Migwani
This Hymn is a wake up call to me on how I leave here on earth, for surely we will be rewarded after our works here on earth are done,
Give me grace dear Jehovah to live according to your will and purpose
HALLELUJAH
Lagos, Nigeria
We are at perpetual war; we'll fight devil and his cohort, well fight sin and no neutral position. It's either you take the battle to them or they bring the kids battle to you
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
As I study to learn how to pray like a prayer warrior, and as I then pray in all my frailty, I remember that God's word tells me I am seated in the heavenlies with Christ, who is on His throne, and as a co-regent with Him, who is interceding for the world, I stand as a priest of God and pray against the principalities and powers that darken this world and pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Charleston, SC, United States
The words of this hymn and the comments that follow from soldiers of the Cross around the world are true encouragement to me. Bless you, all who follow Jesus without fear. We need each other in this battle for truth.