Eddie Grant: "Front Line"

 This song from 1979 highlights the violence in African countries as well as other evils. It also has a cool synth riff and solid reggae beat. Check it out here.

We who believe in Christ are on the "front line" of an age-old spiritual war. As we read in 1 Peter 5:6-8 (Bible in Basic English), Christ will protect us but we must still be watchful for Satan's attacks. "For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up; Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you. Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;"

Being at the front of the battle, we need Armour to protect us. That's why Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:11 and 12 (BBE), "Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One. For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens."

Another aspect we must consider is enemy infiltration. As Jude 1:12 and 13 (BBE) warns us, "These men are unseen rocks at your love-feasts, when they take part in them with you, keepers of sheep who without fear take the food of the sheep; clouds without water rushing before the wind, wasted trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots, Violent waves of the sea, streaming with their shame, wandering stars for whom the darkest night is kept in store for ever."

Likewise, Paul warned his readers in Galatians 2:4 (BBE) about these infiltrators from the Devil. "And that because of the false brothers let in secretly, who came searching out our free condition which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might make servants of us;"

With all the trouble we experience because of this spiritual war, it's good to know that it will come to an end. As Paul wrote about Christ's return in 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (BBE) he'll come, "To give punishment to those who have no knowledge of God, and to those who do not give ear to the good news of our Lord Jesus:"

If that hasn't happened by Thursday, I hope to post about those who doubt us when we speak the gospel.