Charismatic Bible Studies - 1 Peter 3:18-22

[Hidden In Him]

If you are a Christian you are fit to be in the army of God because there are many, many positions to fill for instance are you a prayer warrior or a teacher or a minister , do you visit the sick and those unable to care for themselves. You do not have to be on the front lines or in the trenches to be in God's Army.

Thanks for the reply, Hawk.

Now I understand what you are saying here, but read through this first. I had posted it earlier in discussing some things with Randy. The army I am referring to is the one described in the first section of this vision here. I will see if I can't find the additional quotes that said almost none of us are actually fit for what is coming just yet, but now, that's a fairly strong rebuke that not everyone would be ready to receive. It's a "let him who has ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches" kinda thing.

I'll post the initial link and then see if I can add to it, and then come back and address your other responses:

A Vision Of The Three Armies

A Vision Of The Three Armies A vision of the future army of God in the end-times, broken up into three sections from best to worst - Rick Joyner, Final Quest. Suddenly, I was standing on a high mountain overlooking a great plain. Before me, there was an army marching on a wide front. There...

christianforums.net

 

[Hidden In Him]

If you are a Christian you are fit to be in the army of God because there are many, many positions to fill for instance are you a prayer warrior or a teacher or a minister, do you visit the sick and those unable to care for themselves. You do not have to be on the front lines or in the trenches to be in God's Army.

Ok, just added the second part where he specifically talks about the state of the army as it exists today. In a sense you could say we are all a part of it now, but what sort of army is it? Is it the true army of God described in the book of Joel yet, or has that not truly taken shape yet.

I suppose that would be another question to pose for people, but I hadn't posted that material until now. But if I had to answer it myself, I would say no, we are still largely in the condition of the third army. I think some are being prepared to be chosen for the real thing that is coming, and I'm hoping to be one of them, but I don't think the day is here yet. I think it is drawing closer, but the power to heal entire hospitals through the laying on of hands, or other things the army is prophesied to do... I just don't think it has been formed yet. I think that is part of our job on forums like this is to help train people to potentially become soldiers in that greater army when the time comes.

Anyway, added a second passage just now:

A Vision Of The Three Armies

A Vision Of The Three Armies A vision of the future army of God in the end-times, broken up into three sections from best to worst - Rick Joyner, Final Quest. Suddenly, I was standing on a high mountain overlooking a great plain. Before me, there was an army marching on a wide front. There...

christianforums.net

 

[Hidden In Him]

Be a happy warrior in God's army , people seeing your example is what will get the people of the world to want to be enlisted.

I love this answer. I was thinking about this just this evening as a matter of fact. Spiritual attacks may bring us down, but they don't keep us down forever, and it's important lesson in the spiritual war. When the Spirit is in manifestation, the fruit will be Love, Power and a Sound Mind. This is why the command in scripture was to think on what was positive, and of a good report, and not to let the things the enemy might be doing cause us to grieve or turn to bitterness. In the end, we win, LoL, and there's nothing the enemy can do about it : )

 

[Hidden In Him]

I prayed a prayer to be enjoined to the battle and that is where I am now. The greater measure of the Holy Spirit poured upon me has been beyond anything I would have imagined, God has blessed me so much.

Glorious! I believe that concerning you. I have a strengthening that is coming as well. One can never be satisfied in the things of God, for as the scripture says, we increase from glory to glory.

I liked your answers, and thank you very much for sharing.

 

[JLB]

Unto Full Stature.

… so that the knowledge of the glory of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.