The Nature Of Or Enlistment

ENLISTMENT

A. WE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN..

 1. As per the KJV ("chosen") - 2Ti 2:4

2. The Greek is stratologeo, "to gather (or select) as a warrior, that is, enlist in the army; choose to be a soldier." - Strong

B. NOT AN INVOLUNTARY DRAFT...

1. We are "enlisted" (NKJV, NASB, ESV) - 2Ti 2:4

2. We were chosen as we responded in faith to the call of the gospel - cf. 2Th 2:13-14