3.1. What does it look like to be equipped?
1) What does it look like to be equipped?
a) like David’s mighty men, who 1 Chronicles 11:10-14
- gave STRONG SUPPORT to David’s kingship v10
- STOOD IN BATTLE when troops fled v 13, 14
(JESUS died to FREE us. He deserves to be the KING we fight for)
b) like David’s men 1 Chronicles 12:8, 14 – The GADITES
(certified) ...fit for battle (KJV) v8
- fully-armed combat soldiers, going into harm’s way.
(Problem: Christians prefer to serve in non-combat roles)
c) Like AMASA, who stated... 1 Chronicles 12:18
- his STAND of loyalty ...we are yours, O David!
- his SUCCESS linked to his leader’s success
...success, success to you...success to those who help you.
Soldier are DEFINED by their
• STAND with their leader ... fully determined to make David King 1 Chronicles 12:38
• SERVE with leader’s men ..volunteered to serve...one mind. 1 Chronicles 12:38