Lesson 152: THE ARMY OF LORD PART 1

1. Every Nation or Kingdom has an army of its own. And God, the King of all
kings, has an army too. Just like satan has an army of demons, witches and
wizards, etc. to God His own army are Holy Spirit – filled men and women
who can lay hands on sick for healing, who can cast out demons, etc. and just as satan is constantly recruiting more and more people into his army, so is the Army of the Lord constantly increasing in size and efficiency. May the Lord open our inner eyes to see the deep things of God as we study this series in Jesus, name. Amen.

1. GOD HIMSELF CHOOSES THE SOLDIERS IN HIS ARMY
The Almighty God does not work with volunteers. He prefers to
choose His soldiers by Himself. However, those whom He
chooses invariably have certain things in common, namely: (i)
absolute loyalty (ii) lack of fear and (iii) absolute holiness. In the
same way, the questing of officers in His army is determined by
His sovereign choice.

John 15:16; I Pet. 2:9; I Cor. 1:2, 9; I Cor. 1:26-29; Rev. 2:10; Rev. 12:11; Pro. 28:1; I Cor. 12:4, 11; 12:28-30; Mark 16:9-10; John 20:11-18; Matt. 9:9; I Tim. 1:15-16; II Cor. 12:11; Ps. 113:5-8; Luke 1:52; I Pet.5:5.

2. THERE IS ONLY ONE PUNISHMENT FOR FAILURES IN THE ARMY OF GOD: EXPULSION
A promotion in army of God is also at His supernatural discretion
However, He uses some guideline often. These include, (i) fruit-
production, (ii) faithfulness in small things etc. There is only one punishment for those who fail God: expulsion. However, for those
who succeed in His army, the reward is truly royal.

Ps. 75:6-7; John 15;2; Matt. 25:20-23; Luke 16:10; John 15:6; II Kings 2:11; II Tim. 4:6-8; John 4:23.