Separation
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Every Recruit must leave home and travel to the training camp. Genesis 12 v 1
This is usually situated some way from home
Be ye separate touch not the unclean thing. 2 Corinthians 6 v 17
Abraham left his home in Ur of Chaldee’s Genesis 12 v 1
The new recruit must take off his old clothing and put on a New Uniform
Old things are passed away behold all thing become new. 2 Corinthians 5 v 17
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 6 v 14
Ye are not your own ye are bought with a price. 1 Corinthians 6 v 20
Whether we live/or die we are the Lord’s. Romans 14 v 8
Basic training
A raw recruit needs to be trained in prayer, faith obedience to orders, knowledge of his duties, preparation for warfare. Genesis 14 v 14
Some first tests are,
Go home to your friends and tell them what great things, God has done for thee. Mark 5 v 19.
Go into the village. Matthew 21 v 2
Go into the City. Matthew 26 v 18
Go into the city. Acts 9 v 6
Fill the water pots. John 2 v 7
All simple tasks
Soldiers uniform. Under Satan was filthy rags. Isaiah 64 v 6
Now in Jesus Christ we wear garments of praise. Isaiah 61 v 3
Robes of righteousness. Isaiah 59 v 17
Washed in the blood. 1 Corinthians 6 v 11
Soldier has The whole armour. Ephesians 6 v 13
Weapons of warfare. 2 Corinthians 10 v 4
And a sword. Hebrews 4 v 12
And greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4 v 4
To live in an alien territory ( As strangers and pilgrims) Hebrews 11 v 13
To fight. (Fight the good fight of faith) 1 Tim 6 v 12)
To fight back (counter attack) when facing defeat. David at Ziklag. 1 Chronicles 29 v 6
To be willing to die. (Paul) Acts 21 v 13