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Original post @ https://billrudgeministries.wordpress.com/2024/06/28/a-band-of-brothers-in-the-lord/
A “Band of Brothers” in the Lord
June 28, 2024~ brm7
Jim Weikal
The phrase “Band of Brothers” has a military context where men become solidified in commitment to each other through the horrors and stresses of battlefield conditions. The Apostle Paul drew from this military context when he encouraged Timothy to suffer hardship “as a good soldier” (2 Timothy 2:3).
As the Apostle Paul, Silas, and Timothy passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region (Acts 16:6-8), they traveled over 400 miles on foot from Iconium to the coast of the Aegean Sea at Troas. The Holy Spirit was developing a “band of brothers” in the Lord. Those many hours walking the road and sitting around campfires allowed Paul and two committed believers, such as Silas and Timothy, time for Bible study, personal reflection, and prayer. The Spirit used this time to bond them together for kingdom work.
I love to be around believers who are committed to the Word and to the Lord. Why? All we talk about are Jesus, the Word, personal anecdotes of His provision, ministry, the future with Him, and so on. I leave this type of get-together encouraged and ready to work even more for the cause of Christ.
The body of Christ needs men and women who are solid in their faith and focused on their calling, as well as bonded spiritually and personally with each other. A biblically sound congregation committed to the Lord, to each other, and to God’s Word is a spiritually formidable force. Indeed, they are a “band of brothers and sisters“ in the Lord.
Posted in Blog, Victorious Living,Apostle Paul,Body of Christ,Commitment, hardship,Holy Spirit,Lord
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