• Creation Seventh Day Adventists

"Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Yahweh. A sword is upon [...] the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men. A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And Yahweh shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against Yahweh, against the holy one of Israel." ( Jer. 50:14,29,35-36, Heb. 4:12, Ps. 64:7, Zech. 9:14)

Swashbuckler : These speakers love to have a careful discussion, planning each argument carefully, making each blow and counter blow an artful exchange. They enjoy swatting away arguments with style, and are skilled combatents, knowing when to take a blow in order to serve 5 in return. They speak simply and precisely, arguments usually being won with simple, well placed, and devastating strikes.

Axeman : These are the more direct speakers, they do not get as much into style, as they do simply walking up and laying waste to an opponent with a strong and direct statement, breaking down defenses and showing a person where they stand plainly in as short a time as possible. These would be classified as people who "speak their mind" often, having a near cold attitude it would seem to an observer, a lack of regard for emotions or feelings for the other person involved, when in reality they simply know how to cut them to the heart as quickly as possible, letting the Spirit enter in and do it's work.

Archer : Many times there is the chance to watch a person before you enter into an argument, and these situations, spiritual archers play well into. They will watch an opponent from outside of the argument, taking careful aim at their statements and viewpoints, and then when the time is right they launch an arrow at a weak spot, designed to break them down with one hit if possible. Sometimes an archer will be undetected for some time, many times making friends or chatting for awhile with a person in non-argumentative surroundings, all the while taking careful aim, waiting for the time to strike to appear.

Samurai : One of the more interesting types to watch in battle. They will usually watch an argument in silence for a moment, stealthily waiting for the chance to slip into it when the time is right. When they make their presence known it is usually quick and devastating, they enter in and practically explode in a flurry of strikes, blasting statement after statement, point after point, quote after quote, knocking away any attempted strikes before continuing the ceaseless assault. They then usually stop as quickly as they started, leaving their opponent(s) standing there with dozens of wounds inflicted within minutes.

Knight : An interesting type of speaker to say the least, knights are some of the calmest and most collected. They will rarely charge into battle unless there is a good reason. If attacked they will defend themselves skillfully, and they will often aid another person in need of it, even if they had not planned on entering the argument initially. They are quiet often, sitting and watching until either called or drawn into the battle. Their style once in battle usually fits under another listed heading, but their patience and composure is enough to grant them a listing of their own.

Paladin : Paladins have an overpowering zeal to spread the word, they will often rush headfirst into a battle, sword drawn in order to slice any and everyone, exposing them to the truth. They will sometimes be more careful about how they enter, but it is rare for there to be an argument around a paladin that they are not involved in at some point or another. It is very, very common to find a paladin in a battle with multiple opponents, deflecting and striking every opportunity until the entire group has either retreated or been exposed to the truth.

Assassin : It is uncommon for an assassin to be lead by the Spirit to directly assault someone but as always, nothing is unheard of. They will stand in a battle, calmly darting out of the path of any hateful blows directed at them, most often driving their attacker to a raging fury. They block when necessary, striking with their sword/dagger whenever they see the chance, or else waiting for the rage in the other person to rise and then simply showing them their reflection. Assassins are usually silent and undetected until drawn into a battle, and when they are, they are by no means unfamiliar with using a "barbed dagger," thrusting a point home and then calmly letting the debate end, trusting the Spirit to work in the wound and bring results later; sometimes much later down the road. True to their name, assassins may often observe a person for some time before entering into a discussion.

Longspearman : Longspearmen are quiet usually, and are possibley the most rare type there is. They most often argue with simple questions or parables, allowing their opponents to see their own answers and prove themselves either hypocrites or blind by answering something related closely to the current topic - but with a simple and obvious answer - opposite their current stance. Essentially, they drop their spiritual weapon into place, waiting for their opponent to charge, and allow them to rush of their own momentum into the positioned-and-waiting point of the spear. It is probably the most effective method with most people, and Yahshua would be considered the divine example of this method of spreading the gospel.