Paul instructs Timothy to be willing to suffer for the cause of Christ, specifically using military terms (2 Timothy 2:3-4). His warning about not getting entangled in worldly affairs is similar to his admonitions about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7:32-35. The day you say, "I do," is the day you give up certain rights (1 Corinthians 7:3-5).
As with soldiers in a worldly military, God wants us to be able to do what he calls us to do without hesitation.
We must never forget that we are in a war. But our war is different at several levels.
Consider the dialogue between the Lord Jesus and leading politician of his place and time, Pontius Pilate (John 18:33-38).
Politics is the art of deception as can be seen in Pontius Pilate's cynical question in John 18:38, "What is truth?"
"Politics is the art of appearing candid and completely open, while concealing as much as possible" (Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (2001), "The States: Bene Gesserit View," _Dune: House Corrino_, (New York: Bantam Books), p. 267).
But the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ is a transparent kingdom, whose weapons differ radically from those of the kingdoms of this world (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
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After serving Grace Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Louisiana, Bob was honorably retired on Sunday, September 27, 2015, and given the title "Pastor Emeritus." This was forty years to the day after he became their pastor.
He now works for the Presbytery of the Gulf South as...