Inspiration
What is Your Rank
The Bible in many instances portrays us Christians as soldiers in the army of God. It uses phrases such as, “…. girded me with strength unto the battle ….,” Psalm 18:39 and “wherefore take unto you the full armor of God ….”, Ephesians 6:13. 2 Timothy 2:3-4, “thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” But what is your rank?
While meditating on the word of God, the thought of the five-fold ministries came to mind. “And He gave some, Apostles; and some Prophets; and some Evangelists; and some Pastors and Teachers;” Ephesians 4:11. Paul speaks of the gifts given by the spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:8-11. The word of wisdom, word of knowledge, the gift of faith, the gift of healing, the working of miracles, the gift of prophecy, discerning of spirits, divers kind of tongues and interpretation of tongues. So, I ask, what is your rank?
A rank is defined as a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces. What is your position in the army of God? We are in a battle daily, against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world and against spiritual wickedness in high places, Ephesians 6:12-13. In order for an army to work effectively, all the various ranks have to be in effect. So it is with the army of God. With that being said, what is your rank?
God Bless.
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