Testimony of a Good Soldier

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Title: Testimony of a Good Soldier

Introduction

(sing the tune) “I’m Popeye the sailor man - “toot toot”, I’m Popeye the sailor man “toot-toot”. I’m strong to the finish, cause I eats my spinach, I’m Popeye the sail man—toot-toot!!”

This Sister was strong to the finish!

(6) Final Words

(6a) “…offered/to sacrifice oneself ⇔ be a libation v. — to die in service of a deity; conceived of as pouring out one’s blood as a drink offering to a deity. WORSHIP

(6b) “ departure ⇔ undoing n. — the act of departing; understood as a loosening (of a ship’s moorings) or as a dissolution (of a camp or a body).

to sacrifice oneself ⇔ be a libation v. — to die in service of a deity; conceived of as pouring out one’s blood as a drink offering to a deity.

The picture Paul is painting is that of a ship that is attached to a shore with a rope or a cable being released...

departure ⇔ undoing n. — the act of departing; understood as a loosening (of a ship’s moorings) or as a dissolution (of a camp or a body).

I. (7a) Fight

“I have fought” - to fight v. — to be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.

“fight” - conflict n. — any contest or struggle; battle, to grow weary, to be tired...

to fight v. — to be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.

conflict n. — any contest or struggle.

“good adj. — having desirable or positive qualities; especially those suitable for a thing specified.”

QUALITIES - a degree of excellence; the standard of excellence...

good adj. — having desirable or positive qualities; especially those suitable for a thing specified.

II. (7b) Finished her Race (Course)

race - to complete one’s mission/life’s work/assignment ⇔ finish the race v. — to satisfy one’s life’s work or assignment (before dying); conceived of as successfully finishing a foot race.

to complete one’s mission ⇔ finish the race v. — to satisfy one’s life’s work or assignment (before dying); conceived of as successfully finishing a foot race.

to finish/fulfill/complete/accomplish v. — to come or bring to a finish or an end.

to finish v. — to come or bring to a finish or an end.

III. (7c) Faith

trust in the gospel n. — trust in Jesus as contained in the content of the Gospel.

trust in the gospel n. — trust in Jesus as contained in the content of the Gospel.

to keep (maintain) v. — to keep in a certain state, position, or activity.

to keep (maintain) v. — to keep in a certain state, position, or activity.

Future (Conclusion)

HENCEFORTH = NOW

THERE IS LAID UP FOR ME = THERE IS IN STORE = STORAGE

prize ⇔ crown n. — a prize, understood as a laurel or crown signifying victory. = IMPERISHABLE = LAUREL, CROWNS = Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ()

prize ⇔ crown n. — a prize, understood as a laurel or crown signifying victory.

I shall see Him (repeat), OMNIPOTENT ONE; THE OMNIPRESENT ONE; OMNISCIENT ONE;

JOB’S HORSE PAWING IN THE VALLEY; SOLOMON’S LILY OF THE VALLEY; SOLOMON’S ROSE OF SHARON; EZEKIEL’S WHEEL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WHEEL; DANIEL’S STONE HEWN OUT THE MOUNTAIN;

THE GREAT I AM; THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE; THE GOOD SHEPHERD, THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST; THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH; THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH; LIGHT OF THE WORLD

THE KING OF KINGS & LORD OF LORDS; THE FIRST AND THE LAST; THE ALPHA & OMEGA

I shall see