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Be cautious and complete the ministry from the Lord: Archippus Tell Archippus:  “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” [ Colossians 4:17] Character introduction: Archippus was an early church age believer, said to be the son of the apostle Philemon, whom Paul called " Archippus  our fellow soldier" (Philemon 1:2). In Paul's letter to the Colossian church, he especially exhorted Archippus to be careful in all things and fulfill the ministry that came from the Lord. Since there are not many descriptions of Archippus in the Bible, Paul gave such a reminder, probably because Archippus took on the important task of shepherding the Colossian church at that time, exhorting him whether he encountered temptation in the service, or accepted in new tasks, he must be cautious and self-controlled, and be loyal and faithful to the Lord.   Life application: Legend has it that Archippus served the Lord faithfully throughout his whole life, and was even

‘So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.’ Romans 12:5 NKJV The Bible describes the Christian life in war terms: fight, conquer, strive, battle, overcome, and victory. Whether you realise it or not, you’re in a spiritual battle, and you need support and backup. When you became a Christian, you became a member of God’s army. Imagine you go to a recruiting office to join the Army. They say, ‘Wonderful, sign here.’ You say: ‘Wait! I have one condition. I don’t want to be committed to any particular platoon . I want to be able to float around. I’ll be part of the Army, but I don’t want to be committed to a certain group of soldiers . If the battle gets too hot in one area, I’ll move to another area and join another platoon. And if I dislike one platoon’s leadership, I’ll join another.’ Would you want a person like that fighting by your side? Of course, you wouldn’t! But that’s how many Christians today relate to God’s army. They float around from