The Christian Soldier

The theme text for this convention has been announced as II Tim. 2:3-5: “Thou therefore endure hardship, 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. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.” That text uses a figure in describing what is a Christian. It is the figure of a soldier. I dare say that all of you hear news from day...