Soldiers in Faith Matthew 8:5-13 Notable Bible Warriors Caleb But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will

Soldiers in FaithMatthew 8:5-13

Notable Bible Warriors

• Caleb

But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went,

and his descendants shall possess it. (Numbers 14:24, ESV)


• Caleb• Joshua

And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will

serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River,

or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we

will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15, ESV)


• Caleb• Joshua• Corneilus

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian

Cohort, a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the

people, and prayed continually to God. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a

vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to

him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

(Acts 10:1-4, ESV)


• Caleb• Joshua• Corneilus• Philippian Jailer

And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the

same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all

his family. (Acts 16:32-33, ESV)

For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and

he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he

does it.” (Matthew 8:9, ESV)

The Importance of Authority

• Without a chain of respected authority there is chaos, mob rule

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own

eyes. (Judges 21:25, ESV)


• Without a chain of respected authority there is chaos, mob rule

• Without immediate obedience there is disaster, defeat


• Without a chain of respect authority there is chaos, mob rule

• Without immediate obedience there is disaster, defeat

• Real authority is both obeyed AND exercised

Soldiers recognize spiritual authority

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go

therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to

observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the

age.” (Matthew 28:18-20, ESV)


And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the

church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

(Ephesians 1:22-23, ESV)


If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.

(1 Corinthians 14:37, ESV)

I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by

us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against

another. (1 Corinthians 4:6, ESV)


All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for

training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good

work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, ESV)


Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God.

Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him

into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked

works. (2 John 1:9-11, ESV)

Soldiers see the importance of immediate obedience

• Alert• Watch• Watchful• Sober minded• Awake• On guard• Beware


• Obedience – Acts 8:36

And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said,

“See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” (Acts 8:36, ESV)


• Obedience – Acts 8:36• Reconciliation - Matthew 5:23-24

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has

something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be

reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24, ESV)


• Obedience – Acts 8:36• Reconciliation - Matthew 5:23-24• Concern for the lost- John 4:35

Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you,

lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. (John 4:35, ESV)

Soldiers see the need to exercise leadership

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own

eyes. (Judges 21:25, ESV)


Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and

mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with

you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your

children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the

Lord. (Ephesians 6:1-4, ESV)


Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and

mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with

you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your

children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the



Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor

your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well

with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to

anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the


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Authority is to be taken seriously from both directions

• Caleb – served the Lord wholly• Joshua- as for me and my house…• Corneilus- gathered souls around to hear

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Soldiers in Faith Matthew 8:5-13 Notable Bible Warriors Caleb But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will