1. The Army of God 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

2. 2 The Army of God David’s Army Great & Mighty 1 Chrn. 12:22 Christ’s Army Great & Mighty Rev. 19:11-16, 19; 17:14 Soldiers in David’s army, 1 Chrn. 12:23-40Soldiers in David’s army, 1 Chrn. 12:23-40 Christians enlisted in the Lord’s army, 2 Tim. 2:3-4Christians enlisted in the Lord’s army, 2 Tim. 2:3-4

3. 3 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Armed & trained for battle, 1 Chrn. 12: 23-24, 33, 8Armed & trained for battle, 1 Chrn. 12: 23-24, 33, 8 Equipped, Eph. 6:11, 13Equipped, Eph. 6:11, 13 Capable, 1 Chrn. 12:8, 33; 2 Cor. 10:3-5Capable, 1 Chrn. 12:8, 33; 2 Cor. 10:3-5 Tested & tried, 1 Sam. 17:39-40; Eph. 6:13-17 (1 Cor. 9:26)Tested & tried, 1 Sam. 17:39-40; Eph. 6:13-17 (1 Cor. 9:26)

4. 4 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Valor, 1 Chrn. 12:25 (28, 30)Valor, 1 Chrn. 12:25 (28, 30) Power & efficiency, Eph. 6:10Power & efficiency, Eph. 6:10 “Fit for war” with the Lord’s strength (1 Chrn. 12:25)“Fit for war” with the Lord’s strength (1 Chrn. 12:25)

5. 5 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Good reputation, 1 Chrn. 12:30Good reputation, 1 Chrn. 12:30 Helps the cause, Acts 10:22Helps the cause, Acts 10:22 Service is effective, Acts 6:3Service is effective, Acts 6:3 Guard your reputation, Prov. 22:1Guard your reputation, Prov. 22:1 Friends, 1 Cor. 15:33-34Friends, 1 Cor. 15:33-34 Purity of conduct, 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Tim. 2:4Purity of conduct, 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Tim. 2:4 Treatment of others, Acts 10:2; Matt. 5:16Treatment of others, Acts 10:2; Matt. 5:16

6. 6 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Understanding, 1 Chrn. 12:32Understanding, 1 Chrn. 12:32 To know what Israel ought to doTo know what Israel ought to do Wisdom, Jas. 3:13-18Wisdom, Jas. 3:13-18 Present dangers, Eph. 5:15-17Present dangers, Eph. 5:15-17 Elders, Acts 20:29-30; Titus 1:9-11Elders, Acts 20:29-30; Titus 1:9-11 Preachers, 2 Tim. 4:3Preachers, 2 Tim. 4:3 Parents & children, Eph. 6:1-4Parents & children, Eph. 6:1-4 Christians, 1 Jno. 2:15-17 (Hos. 4:6)Christians, 1 Jno. 2:15-17 (Hos. 4:6)

7. 7 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Stout-hearted, 1 Chrn. 12:33Stout-hearted, 1 Chrn. 12:33 Resolute, conscientious, characterResolute, conscientious, character Moral courage, 2 Pet. 1:5Moral courage, 2 Pet. 1:5 Diligent endurance, 1 Cor. 16:13Diligent endurance, 1 Cor. 16:13 Fathers, Heb. 12:6; Prov. 13:24Fathers, Heb. 12:6; Prov. 13:24 Mothers, 1 Tim. 2:15Mothers, 1 Tim. 2:15 Elders, 1 Pet. 5:2-3Elders, 1 Pet. 5:2-3

8. 8 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Stout-hearted, 1 Chrn. 12:33Stout-hearted, 1 Chrn. 12:33 Loyal hearts, 1 Chrn. 12:38Loyal hearts, 1 Chrn. 12:38 Of one mind in a common work, Phil. 1:27-28; 2:1-4Of one mind in a common work, Phil. 1:27-28; 2:1-4

9. 9 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 Able to keep battle formation, 1 Chrn. 12:35-36 (33, 38)Able to keep battle formation, 1 Chrn. 12:35-36 (33, 38) Disciplined, Matt. 8:9; 2 Ths. 3:4Disciplined, Matt. 8:9; 2 Ths. 3:4 Orderly (keep ranks), 2 Ths. 3:6 (2:15; 3:14)Orderly (keep ranks), 2 Ths. 3:6 (2:15; 3:14) Trustworthy obedience that produces confident joy among his fellows, 2 Cor. 7:13-16Trustworthy obedience that produces confident joy among his fellows, 2 Cor. 7:13-16

10. 10 The Army of God David’s Army Victorious! Christ’s Army Victorious! Rev. 19:11-16, 19-21; (Rom. 8:35-39) Who is on the Lord’s side? 1 Chrn. 12:18