The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Soldiers Of Christ Should Be Equipped
To Garry on the Battle Of Righteousness
And Bring Heavenly Peace to the World
Ideal Fighter Is One Who Takes the Front
Lines in q NeverEnding War Against Soton
And Sin 10 Hoist the Cross of Holiness

But how car the soldier fight
without equipment His dress
hrass buttons. and good character
- unsvsiling IN time 81 battle. he
must have both defensive and Of
fensive armor Defensively he has
the shield q faith. the breast
plate Of righteousness. and the
helmet Of salvation. With these
he can defeat Satan's tactics and
devices Extensively. he has the
sword o. the spirit which 10 the
Word Of God. This wespson l. not
only Of major Importance. but Is
adequate 10 meet every emergency
and has stood the test II the ages
In addition 10 equipment or =
part 81 the equipment il prayer.
The following story reveals the
necessity
Christian Soldier
A Highlander in The British
army, during the war Of the Revo-
luton. was caught one evening
creeping out Of a ;hicket Just
beyond the lines. evidently return
ing from some secret errand. The
American outpoSts lalong the
Hudsonl were then quite near
those Of the British. and being
concealed in the forest. their ex-
act number and distance were
always uncertain. Under the cir
eumstanees the Highlander was
suspected Of being In communica-
ton with the enemy. II was short
~ after the execution of the
Major Andre: and the cnraged
British were in no state 10 let a
man 80 who was accused Of SYM
pathy with the Americans. The
soldier was taken before his
colonel and the witnesses Of his
presumed guilt told their story.
What have you To say for
YOURSELF" demanded the colonel.
with a threatening frown.
only This, sir: got away
quietly from my comrades 10
pray bit while in the bush. and
was coming back when the sol
diers took me-"
Are you in the habit NJ pray
ing ," demanded the officer.
Yes, sir"
Then pray now You never
needed 1t more in your life" And
the colonel took out his watch.
Fully believing that he had bu,
few minutes to live. the Chris
tan soldier knelt and poured on,
his soul in such language as only
friend of God could use. All who
heard II were astonished, the COM
mander himself among the rest
Go" said he: you have told the
truth. II you had not been often
to drill, you could not have done
so well at review"
Answer To PRAYER
Thousands Of remarkable an.
swers TO prayer could BE- told by
every veteran OF the cross. L,
only all Christian nations would
pray and take the word of God
the Holy Bible and WELD its holy
Influence over the so-called heath
On nations, the world could be won
Christ But instead of thi. en-
deavor. there are more unconvert.
ed people in many Of the civilized
nations than there are in some
evangelical areas IN Africa and
Asia. The need Of the hour /,
Christian soldiers going To BATH.
In our own country. In our com.
munities. taking the Word of God
and impressing its marvels and
wonders in Transforming lives by
the mighty power Of God through
Jesus Christ the living son OF God.
Christians should remember that
The hercer the battle. the greater
the victory; the harder the cross
the brighter the crown. The fact
sun remains that he who does not
take up his cross and follow Jesus
VIII never wear a crown. To be
ashamed OF Jesus ultimately
means that He viii be ashar med o,
US In the memorable day when
the books will be opened and mans
record will be revealed and he will
be Judged by the deeds don. In
the body.
Hence with manhood and eouy.
age. with = willingness and diyin.
zeal. let us fan in line with m.
hymn writer who said:
onward Christian soldier.
marching as 10 war
with the Cross Of J.sls golns
on before.
Christ, the royal captain. lead,
against the f..
Forward into battle. see al,
banners 20
A. churches and a menber,hj,
OF stslwsrt sdherents 10 IN. pm.
eiples Of the Christian religion IN.
cry should Be- sounded far and
"lae' Cod give us soldiers who
feariessiy fight sin and N.
devil' This il not a tim. 10 play
soldier but a time 10 do and day.
a TINE to 20 over the top FOR