Scripture is wrought with passages relating faith to battle. From the warrior-king David to Paul's description of the armor of God in Galatians there are many references to battle and warfare in scripture. So, that is one reason I have decided to teach this series on Developing the Heart of a Christian Warrior. I see value in developing Christian warriors to fight the many spiritual battles we face in the world.
Throughout history and across many nations there have arisen warrior groups that have set themselves apart due to their skill, courage, capability, or accomplishments. Examples would include the Spartans, Maasai, Roman Centurions, Samurai, Aztecs, and the modern day Navy SEALS. These groups share several characteristics including unity, a clearly defined mission, team work, intelligence, training, skills, a defined enemy, dedication, discipline, strength, courage, and leadership to name a few. Overall, I would consider myself a pacifist, yet I see value in the aforementioned characteristics. These are characteristics that could greatly benefit the Church. Moreover, these are characteristics that we all have in some measure. It is when we come together that all the characteristics are fully present. Therefore, we will begin by exploring the concept of unity.
