And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force (Matthew 11:12). The fight is on until the end of the church age. It’s the forces of darkness versus the kingdom of light! We’re addressed as soldiers in a battle throughout the New Testament. We’re to fight the good fight (1 Timothy 6:12); the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (2 Corinthians 10: 3-5); as an enlisted soldier don’t be entangled with civi