The Christian Soldier's Creed

Scripture calls every believer to stand as a soldier of Jesus Christ. This creed puts that calling into twelve lines you can read, pray and stand on. Every line is drawn from the Word of God, and the verses are listed beside it so you can check each one for yourself.

The Creed

1. I am a soldier of Jesus Christ, called by Him and not by my own merit.
   2 Timothy 2:3–4; John 15:16
2. I serve under His authority alone. Apart from Him I have no power of my own.
   Matthew 28:18; Luke 9:1; John 15:5
3. I do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places.
   Ephesians 6:12
4. I put on the whole armour of God every day.
   Ephesians 6:11, 13–17
5. I stand on the word of God, the sword of the Spirit.
   Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12
6. I pray always, and I keep watch for my fellow believers.
   Ephesians 6:18
7. I submit myself to God. I resist the devil, and he will flee from me.
   James 4:7
8. I will not entangle myself with the affairs of this life, so that I may please Him who chose me.
   2 Timothy 2:4
9. I will endure hardness and will not give up when the battle is long.
   2 Timothy 2:3; Galatians 6:9
10. I will bear the burdens of my brothers and sisters, and I will not leave one to fight alone.
    Galatians 6:2; Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
11. I overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of my testimony.
    Revelation 12:11
12. I will fight the good fight, finish the course, and keep the faith, and all glory belongs to Jesus Christ.
    2 Timothy 4:7; 1 Corinthians 10:31

The Scripture Behind the Creed

A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ

³ Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

— 2 Timothy 2:3–4 (KJV)

The Whole Armour of God

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. ¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ¹³ Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ¹⁵ And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: ¹⁸ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

— Ephesians 6:10–18 (KJV)

Authority Comes From Christ

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

— Luke 10:19 (KJV)

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

— James 4:7 (KJV)

How the Battle Is Won

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

— Revelation 12:11 (KJV)

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

— 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

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Questions People Ask

What is the Christian Soldier's Creed?

It is a short statement of what a believer stands on in spiritual warfare: who we serve, where our authority comes from, what we fight against, and how we stand. Every line is drawn from Scripture, with the verses listed beside it.

Where does the Bible call Christians soldiers?

Paul wrote to Timothy: “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3, KJV). He also called his co-workers “fellowsoldier” (Philippians 2:25; Philemon 1:2) and described the armour of God in Ephesians 6:10–18.

What is the whole armour of God?

Ephesians 6:14–17 lists it: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Verse 18 adds praying always.

Is this the same as the Army Soldier's Creed?

No. The U.S. Army has its own Soldier's Creed for those who serve in uniform. The Christian Soldier's Creed is drawn from Scripture and is for every believer who stands under the authority of Jesus Christ.

Is it related to the hymn “Onward, Christian Soldiers”?

Not directly, but they share the same picture from Scripture. The hymn was written by Sabine Baring-Gould in 1865. Both draw on the Bible’s call to stand firm as soldiers of Christ.

All glory belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ.