{"product_id":"9781618981073","title":"The Christian Soldier","description":"The Christian Soldier is based on Matthew 11:12\u003cp\u003eThe Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe earth is inherited by the meek Matt. v: 5. Heaven is inherited by the violent. Our life is military. Christ is our Captain, the gospel is the banner, the graces are our spiritual artillery, and heaven is only taken in a forcible way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis violence concerns men as Christians. Though heaven be given us freely, yet we must contend for it, Eccles. ix. 10. 'What thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.' Our work is great, our time short, our Master urgent. We have need therefore to summon together all the powers of our souls and strive as in a matter of life and death, that we may arrive at the kingdom above: We must not only put forth diligence, but violence\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformed Church Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037959864560,"sku":"9781618981073","price":12.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781618981073_p0.jpg?v=1763852059","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781618981073","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}